Emmis wins in shareholder suit
Judge Sarah Evans Barker of the United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, has ruled in favor of Emmis Communications in a suit filed by dissident preferred shareholders.
“We were confident in our position, and the federal court has confirmed it,” said Jeff Smulyan, President and CEO of Emmis Communications.
Here is a copy of the judge’s ruling. Get your reading glasses, because this is a long one:
NAB files amicus brief in Aereo case
Here’s an amicus brief filed 3/3 with the Supreme Court by NAB and broadcast network
NABOB: African American buyers shut out of YMF deal
The “refusal” of station owners to sell to African American buyers continues to wreak havoc upon
Comcast looking at subscriber spinoffs for TWC deal
Comcast looking at options for how to divest about 3 million cable subscribers as part of a takeover
FCC wants $1.9M in penalties for running an ad
The penalties represent the largest yet proposed in ongoing investigations of misuse of
Curtis Media closes on High Point translator
Eastern Airwaves, LLC, an affiliate of Curtis Media, has closed on the purchase of the construction permit for
Porky Chedwick passes at 96
He was the "Daddio of the Raddio" and the "Boss Man." And for generations of Pittsburghers, Porky Chedwick was a respected
WNEW to focus more on Baltimore than DC
CBS Radio’s all-news WNEW-FM (99.1) DC is repositioning itself 3/3 as a Maryland station focused on
Cumulus debuts NASH FM in Columbia, SC
Cumulus announced the expansion (2/28) of the NASH Country music and lifestyle brand to
FCC pulls CIN study; Upton-Walden praise
Under pressure, the FCC announced 2/28 it has pulled the plug on its Critical Information Needs study
Liberty Media Q4 up on SiriusXM buy
Liberty Media's revenue increased $981 million to $1.0 billion in Q4 and $3.6 billion to $4.0 billion for
Over 200 House members now support LRFA
A bipartisan group of eight members of the House of Representatives and one Senator have signed on as
“The Jet 100.7” launches in Pensacola
WCOA-FM Pensacola, FL switched from a News/Talk simulcast with sister station WCOA-AM 1370 on
Entravision Q4 was down 6%
Entravision Q4’s revenue was $60.1 million, down 6% compared to Q4 of 2012. The decline was solely due to almost $9 million of nonrecurring political revenues that were booked during the quarter. Of the overall decrease, $2.7 million was generated by their television segment and was also attributable to a decrease in political ad revenue. $1.0 million of the overall decrease was generated by the radio side, also from a decrease in political ad revenue.
Satellite bill would nix broadcast TV
An upcoming reauthorization bill from Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee would