Thursday, June 18, 2026

iTunes Radio

iTunes Radio now at 20 million listeners

Since launching iTunes Radio some 5 weeks ago, Apple says the Pandora-like service has reached
Nielsen

Nielsen profit spikes on TV ratings demand

Nielsen Holdings NV reported a 28% rise in Q3 profit due to higher demand for the company's
Film On

FilmOn X says it’s not in contempt of court

On the deadline day set by a federal judge last week to explain why she shouldn’t hold FilmOn X in
Entercom

Market analyst sends love letter to Entercom

A Seeking Alpha writer acknowledges that newer sources of audio entertainment, particularly
McGavren Guild Media

Lisa Sirotka-Sonnenklar let go at McGavren Guild

The McGavren Guild CEO was let go 10/21 due to “performance and personnel turnover,” according to
Gavel

As Dish hits Media General, NAB hits Dish

Satellite MVPD’s latest retransmission consent impasse involves television group Media
Washington Redskins

DC stations refuse anti-Redskin ads

CBS Radio’s Sports Talk WJFK-FM and Churban WPGC-FM DC have decided not to air ads from
SBS / Spanish Broadcasting System

SBS 8-K to affect affiliations?

When Spanish Broadcasting System Series B Preferred Stock shareholders demanded a buyback 10/15 of $126.9 million worth of
Democrat and Republican

Max Media hanging around for windfall after sale

Eugene Loving’s Max Media may be giving its Montana television station group a fond farewell kiss, but it
Dish Network

Dish asks FCC to intervene on Media General blackout

Dish Network filed a complaint 10/18 against Media General, requesting that the FCC immediately require
For Sale

Disney contemplating station sale

The New York Post says that ABC Television Network parent Walt Disney Company is taking a look
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