Comcast readying $2.5 billion in stock buybacks
Comcast is planning to boost its share buyback program by more than 80% if investors approve its
XAPP Ads launches as interactive audio ad service
XAPPmedia announced the launch of a proprietary technology and end-to-end mobile advertising service for
Mami 92.7 flips to Univision America
Univision Radio has flipped its Spanish Tropical Oldies “Mami 92.7” WQBU-FM Garden City/New York
Premiere Networks signs El Mandril
RBR-TVBR first: “El Show Del El Mandril”, hosted by Ricardo Sanchez, has been back in LA morning
FCC nixes joint retransmission negotiations, JSAs
As expected in its 3/31 vote, The FCC voted to bar broadcasters from negotiating retransmission
MRC OK’s viewability as ad standard
The Media Rating Council announced that it will no longer discourage the use of viewable impressions as a
CCME, Stardome unveil promotional, revenue-sharing deal
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and Stardome
NCTC fires off letter to Viacom CEO seeking blackout ban
The National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC), on behalf of American Cable Association
Cumulus names Rick Gillette Corporate PD; PD at WRQX-FM
Cumulus Media announced 3/31 that Rick Gillette has been appointed Corporate Program Director and PD
ACA hails FCC for barring “broadcaster collusion”
American Cable Association President and CEO Matthew Polka issued the following statement
Marketron partners with Imagine Communications
Imagine Communications (formerly Harris Broadcast, which also split into Gates Air), provider of media
Viacom ready to black out millions of rural cable subscribers
Over 100 years ago, Consolidated Communications was founded as a
FCC nails KOMJ with $17,000 fine
Cochise Broadcasting, owner of Omaha AM KOMJ 1490 has been fined $17,000 by the FCC for
Judge denies motion to dismiss Arbitron suit
U.S. District Court Judge Marcia Howard in Jacksonville, FL has rejected a motion by Renda
Tribune reports double-digit Q4 revenue drop
Tribune closed out 2013, its first full year since emerging from bankruptcy, with a double-digit revenue decline