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
Digital media, information & technology spotlight on digital data
In advertising and marketing data is fundamental. The mission is
RadioIO buys CrowdStream
Streaming curated music provider RadioIO announced a buy of the mobile app business of Crowdstream to strengthen its relationship with
LPTV vs Google, et al
Mike Gravino, Director, LPTV Spectrum Rights Coalition, just submitted this into the spectrum auction proceedings. They are
Jim Richards to take OM/PD role at KFOG, KSAN
Cumulus has named programming vet Jim Richards as Operations Manager/Program Director of
Tom Wheeler’s NCTA speech
Here is FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s speech at the NCTA Cable Show on 4/30. He mostly discusses the Open Internet NPRM thought
Time Warner Q1 up 9%; up 10% excluding Time Inc.
Revenues increased 9% to $7.5 billion in Q1. Adjusted Operating Income grew 7% to $1.5 billion
Spotify signs with Sprint
Spotify announced it is offering extended free trials and discounted subscriptions to Sprint customers. The deal takes effect online on
Beasley Q1 down 2.4%; weather to blame
Beasley Broadcast Group’s Q1 revenue was $24.2 million, down 2.4% from $24.8 million in Q1
House majority now supports LRFA
A majority of the U.S. House of Representatives is now co-sponsoring a resolution that