Friday, June 19, 2026

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NRF likes latest jobs report

October employment statistics bode well for the economy in general, said the National Retail Federation, and on top of that, were very positive for its own retail sector. It sees strong holiday and general economic implications.
Tribune Broadcasting

Two negative results equal one positive for Tribune

Q3 revenues were down for the reorganized Tribune Company, but so were expenses
Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga trumpets the value of radio

If proof is needed that radio is one of the most valuable tools available when it comes to promoting
Larry King

Larry King back in radio via vignettes

After six decades, King has launched air on more than 50 Cumulus stations beginning 11/11...
Media General

Media General/Young merger gets key approvals

Both shareholders of Media General and the FCC have bestowed their blessings on the merger...
Michael Savage

Savage interviews Tom Tradup on FCC monitoring of Talk radio (audio)

Salem Radio Network Vice President of News & Talk Programming Tom Tradup recently wrote a piece...
Chicago Cubs

Cubs may say good-bye to WGN

Since the dawn of television the Chicago Cubs have been seen on WGN-TV, but that’s about to end as the baseball team seeks to profit by opening up a bidding war for its broadcast rights.
Nielsen

Nielsen to increase PPM sample size

A larger sample size means increased accuracy—especially in panel-challenged demos...
Dish Network

Dish to shutter remaining O&O Blockbuster stores

About 300 brick-and-mortar locations left in the US will be closed by early January, as well as its distribution
Gray Television

Gray falls on lack of political

The $88.3M in revenue pulled in by Gray Television in Q3 2013 was $14.6M dollars, or 14% less than it made the prior Q3, and it was hardly surprise, given the precipitous drop in political for the group. All in all, results were better than expected, and the group has considerable near-future upside potential.
Entravision Communications Corporation

Entravision sees minor Q3 downturn

Entravision’s net revenue dropped to $57.8 million in the quarter, from $58.5 million in Q3 2012, a decrease of $700K or 1%. Of the overall decrease, $1.2 million was from the television segment and was blamed on political ad comps, partially offset by increases in local ad revenue and retransmission fee dollars. This decrease also offset by a $500K increase (3%) in the radio segment, which saw an increase in local ad revenue, even though political ad comps were down as well.

Radio One gets a Q3 lift; Q4 to be flat

Net revenue was $118.4 million, up 7.7% from Q3 2012. The comp was $109.9 million in Q3 2012. Station
CBS

CBS rocks Q3 with double-digit revenue gain

The numbers look good at CBS – very good – and it has company leaders Sumner Redstone and
Nexstar Broadcasting Group

Nexstar strikes again with Grant group

Rapidly growing Nexstar Broadcasting Group is picking up seven television stations in four
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair acquires a positive Q3

Acquisitive television group Nexstar swam against the political off-year tide by having more stations contributing to its bottom line, and