CBS Radio names Jeff Sottolano Director of Programming
He’s currently the PD at CBS Radio’s WIP-A/FM in Philadelphia
House Republicans to FCC: Stay out of news content
On 12/10, numerous Republican leaders in Fred Upton’s Commerce Committee and
Rep. Mel Watt confirmed to head FHFA
By a vote of 57-41 12/10, senators confirmed the Democrat from North Carolina to lead the
B101-FM changing name to “MoreFM”
Jerry Lee’s heritage AC in Philadelphia will promote the name change throughout
Walden announces bipartisan agreements on FCC reform
Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) announced
Genesis Media acquires Commercial Media Sales
Genesis Media Holdings, owners of McGavren Guild Media, McGavren Guild Malls and
iTunes Radio hires Mike Pallad from Cumulus
Former Cumulus Media EVP/Sales Michael Pallad is now overseeing ad sales for iTunes Radio
Poltrack sees ad growth; details new media consumption
Speaking at the annual UBS Global and Media Communications Conference in NYC 12/9, said
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