Pandora loses case against BMI
U.S. District Judge Louis L. Stanton has ruled that Pandora doesn’t have a blanket license that includes the songs of publishers who
FTC fines TWC $1.9 million
The FTC announced Time Warner Cable has agreed to pay $1.9 million to settle the first case brought under the commission's risk-based
Duck Dynasty cast may quit after being sidelined
A&E’s "Duck Dynasty's" Robertson family, facing a firestorm over patriarch Phil Robertson's
YMF Media ups Deon Levingston to President
YMF has appointed named the WBLS/WLIB NYC VP/GM as its President, reporting directly to
Savage to launch in new time with over 200 stations
Cumulus Media Networks announces that more than 200 stations will carry Michael Savage’s
Nexstar, Mission to buy six from Gray, Excalibur
As a result of its deal for Hoak Media announced last month, Gray Television will end up with
Larry Lujack passes at 73; Chicago Mourns loss
The Chicago radio legend, a.k.a. “Superjock” and “Uncle Lar,” died 12/18 in New Mexico
FCC issues NPRM on sports blackouts
In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking the Commission says it proposes to eliminate
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