Gray to buy KEVN-TV, KIVV-TV
Gray Television is getting KEVN-TV in Rapid City, South Dakota, from Mission TV, LLC for $7.75 million in cash. KEVN-TV serves as the Fox...
LRS Radio buying four FMs in Long Island
AAA Licensing (Arlington Capital) has sold four Long Island FMs to LRS Radio, LLC
Sprint, Dish to test wireless broadband service in TX
The two companies say they plan to jointly develop and deploy a fixed wireless broadband service, on a trial basis, in Corpus Christi, TX that will be available in the middle of next year. The service will initially be available in limited areas of Corpus Christi with a plan to expand into additional markets in the future.
More Salt Lake stations file injunctions against Aereo
Nexstar’s KTVX-TV (ABC) and KUCW-TV (CW), have asked a court to stop the broadcast TV streaming
Year-end cutbacks at CBS Radio
Both CBS Radio/Los Angeles and Chicago have made some year-end cuts to maximize efficiency
Stop wasting December: 10 tips for fall sales success
The late fall, particularly around the holidays, is typically a time of year when most media sales people get lazy. The reason for this is pretty simple. Over the course of many years, most sales people have come to conclusion that no advertising decisions are made in December. While for the most part this conclusion is actually true, I have found that the season between Thanksgiving and the first of the year is actually great for building relationships, bridging decision gaps and getting my personal sales life in order. Let's discuss 10 ways that media sales people can end the year strong and use this normally slow time of the year to your benefit.
Apple to iAd: Focus on iTunes Radio
Apple has reportedly shifted its iAd sales team's focus toward bringing in advertisers for its iTunes Radio
Must-carry denied in Key West
Steven Broeckaert, Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau, has denied a complaint filed 9/20 by Bellizzi Broadcasting Network
ACA: Sinclair blackout in Toledo shows broken retrans model
American Cable Association CEO Matthew Polka issued a statement on Sinclair Broadcast Group’s
TargetSpot, Radionomy merge
NYC-based TargetSpot and Brussels-based Radionomy are merging in a deal that will mean the world’s largest digital audio advertising network. Radionomy, a major online radio platform for producers and broadcasters worldwide has combined with TargetSpot’s targeting and ad-serving business in the US that will add a digital audio market platform in Europe and give Radionomy a leg up in the US market. The two companies had already been working together here in the states.
DOJ: Lose KMOV-TV in Gannett-Belo buy
The Department of Justice announced it will require Gannett, Belo and Sander Media
Charter readying offer for Time Warner Cable
Charter Communications is preparing an offer letter of cash and stock to acquire Time Warner Cable for under $135 a share as early as next week, according to a Bloomberg story: “A bid of $135 a share would value TWC at about $62 billion, including the value of its debt. That’s about 7.5 times estimates for its 2014 EBITDA of $8.24 billion, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Charter currently trades at a multiple of 8.7 times estimated 2014 EBITDA, while Comcast fetches 7.5 times.”
Darrell Brown named Bonneville International President
Bonneville International has promoted Darrell to president. Brown joined Bonneville in August of 2013
KZMG-FM sold to FM Idaho via Boise move-in
KZMG-FM, licensed to Melba, ID and owned by Kevin Terry of JLD Media, is being sold to FM Idaho of Boise
Cumulus flips WDRQ to NASH FM in Detroit
Cumulus flipped Classic Hits WDRQ (Doug FM) to NASH FM 93.1 on 12/13, marking its