iHeartRadio Music Awards hit with trademark suit
The iHeartRadio Music Awards, which aired across CCME radio stations and on NBC 5/1
American Tower Q1 up 22.6%; buys Richard Towers
American Tower’s Q1 revenue rose 22.6% to $984.1 million and total rental and management revenue
Bobby Baker to receive 2014 FCBA Excellence in Government Service Award
The Federal Communications Bar Association reports Bobby Baker
Viacom to buy UK’s Channel 5 Broadcasting
Viacom and Northern & Shell Media Group announced a deal to buy Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited
Viacom fiscal Q2 up 1%
Viacom reported fiscal Q2 2014 revenues of $3.17 billion, up 1%, reflecting higher affiliate fees and ad revenues, partially offset by
Lincoln Financial Media Q1 down 11.8%
Lincoln Financial Media revenue fell 11.8% in Q1. Revenue was $15 million for the 16-station group
FCC approves Birach CP move to Illinois
The FCC has approved Birach Broadcasting's application to relocate their CP from a new station on
Gray TV moves into North, South Dakota
Gray Television has closed transactions that add television stations in North and South Dakota
NAB lists objections to Media Bureau’s JSA Public Notice
Here’s a letter to the FCC expressing legal problems with the Media Bureau's new processing guidelines
The Current pacts with local brewer
The Current, from Minnesota Public Radio, brings listeners the best authentic new music alongside
Confessions of a media broker (35 years in the trenches)
Ah, the life of the media broker. Make a few calls, show up at closing and get a big check. Right? Not so fast Kemosabe. Like anyone who sells a big ticket item, it’s usually a long time between sales. I know at the start of every year that 90% of my time, money and effort will be wasted…It’s finding that other elusive 10% that keeps us going.
Advocacy groups file FCC complaints on 11 TV stations
The Campaign Legal Center and the Sunlight Foundation have filed formal complaints at the FCC against
Magic Broadcasting closes KDAY sale
Magic Broadcasting has closed on the previously announced sale of its Los Angeles radio station, KDAY
Rick Thomas named PD at 92.3 NOW NYC
Rick Thomas has been named program director for CBS Radio’s Top 40 92.3 NOW (WNOW-FM) NYC
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