Bonten stations go dark on Dish over fee impasse
Sixteen stations from NYC-based Bonten Media went dark for DISH Network subscribers
PTC: Violent shows on broadcast now similar to cable
New research from the Parents Television Council found that the volume and degree of violent
Comcast hires JPMorgan to look at TWC bid
While Charter Communications is raising about $25 billion in debt financing as part of a potential bid
CPB: Public Radio listener contributions on the rise
A recent Corporation for Public Broadcasting report on public broadcasting revenue shows
WOR names new lineup
Just days after formally announcing Rush Limbaugh’s move from Cumulus’ WABC-AM NY to its WOR-AM there, CCME’s WWDC-FM (DC101) syndicated morning man
FCC Chair Wheeler sets new incentive auction timeline
On 12/6, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler released commentary in a blog on the FCC website
FCC flags LMAs in Sinclair-Allbritton deal
Barbara Kreisman, FCC Chief, Video Division Media Bureau, has flagged 3 LMAs cropping up
TWC’s Marcus discusses possible sale
CFO Rob Marcus will take over as CEO of Time Warner Cable on 1/1, replacing Glenn Britt. Most everyone knows the company is mulling offers, but a bit more on that came out in an interview with Bloomberg 12/5. Marcus has a message for TWC shareholders: “I am the perfect guy to manage the M&A component out there. As much as I’d like to be modest, I am kind of built to manage situations like this.”
Spotify will debut free mobile service
Look out, Pandora and iTunes Radio: Spotify is planning a free, ad-supported version of its
Rush making big moves
Starting Monday 1/6, Rush Limbaugh affiliations are going to be changing in three markets: In NYC from Cumulus’ WABC to CCME’s WOR. The others are being moved to new radio stations being created by CCME to organize audiences around exclusively conservative talk radio instead of the current blended news and broader talk. In LA, there will be a new CCME-branded station at the current KTLK-AM 1150. It will be called “The Patriot.” Rush will be moving from KFI there. In San Francisco,
NAB responds to ACA, Mediacom retrans. filings
We just published details from a recent American Cable Association filing which asks the FCC
Cumulus refinancing $2.23 billion in debt
Like many other companies right now, Cumulus is riding the refinancing wave, issuing loans
Fox sells out Super Bowl XLVIII
Fox is telling advertisers that Super Bowl XLVIII inventory for the 2/2 game is sold out. Neil Mulcahy, EVP/Sales at Fox Sports, part of 21st Century Fox, told The NY Times that all of the automakers are back, including GM. The automaker had said said in August that it would return as a sponsor after taking a break in Super Bowl XLVII.
Aereo sets Baltimore launch date
The company announced it will be available to residents in the Baltimore metro area on 12/16. Consumers
IAB releases Native Advertising playbook
Native advertising—sponsored content in the form of digital ads that closely resemble