Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Vote

CCME points two forks at political pie

Radio can be a powerful weapon in the political campaign arsenal but is often underutilized. Clear Channel
Gray Television

DISH, Gray TV sign retransmission deal

As Dish has just asked the FCC to intervene with the Media General blackout that started 10/1, the
Tom Wheeler

Cruz blocks attempt to confirm FCC nominees

After approving the continuing resolution and the raising of the debt ceiling, the Senate confirmed
Michael Savage

Michael Savage hosts national call on new time

On 10/17 at Noon ET, Cumulus COO John Dickey and Dennis Green SVP/Affiliate Sales/Broadcast Ops
Clear Channel

Clear Channel adds Nashville’s Black River

The roster of labels striking a revenue-sharing deal with radio giant Clear Channel Media and
Nielsen

Nielsen launches cross-platform ratings in UK

Advertisers and agencies in the UK can now discover the best media mix for their TV-plus-online ad
Radio

It’s more than what comes out of a radio

A British analyst says that the music heard on the radio isn’t necessarily the reason the industry is
U.S. Congress

Steep odds for Watt royalty bill

There may have been a lot of noise about the Free Market Royalty Act, introduced 9/30/13 by Mel Watt (D-NC), but it will take a lot more than noise for the bill to become a law.
Gray Television

Gray earns an upgrade

New Q3 guidance and a senior note offering have been issued by Gray Television and Moody’s Investors Service believes the offering,
CBS Radio

CBS Radio partners with Columbia to boost song

Proving once again that radio exposure is one of the strongest ways available to turn a recording
Cumulus

Bob & Tom moving to Cumulus

The Bob & Tom Show, based out of Indianapolis, is moving from Premiere Networks to Cumulus Media Networks at the beginning
Chart

Survey says shutdown fueling pessimism

The Washington brouhaha over the fiscal cliff that hung over the nation like a black cloud at the end of
Canada Flag

Canada goes for cable a la carte

Content watchdogs and John McCain (R-AZ) have been clamoring for a la carte MVPD program
Netflix

Netflix exploring cable options, signs Sony deal

Netflix, in discussions to expand its footprint with MSOs, has entered into its first series production deal with
Larry Wilson

L&L Broadcasting buys Border Media stations

Alpha Broadcasting Chairman Larry Wilson says his L&L Broadcasting has agreed to buy eight stations