Wednesday, June 17, 2026

SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair to buy Dielectric

Sinclair Broadcast Group has entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of Dielectric from SPX Corporation. New
AOL / America Online

AOL adding Realeyes emotional tracking

Talk about real-time media measurement: AOL is unveiling a new platform that enables brands
Dish Network

Dish trials show what Clearwire will be used for

It looks like we now know what Dish Network will plan to do with Clearwire if it ends up getting the
Katz Media Group

National radio rep biz loses talent

It’s unfortunate that the national radio rep biz is having a tremendous amount of turnover right now, due
Shopping

Retail spending picks up in May

There was a small uptick in consumer spending (excluding cars, gas and eating out) from April to May – but looked at YOY, there...
Moody's

Mixed review for Gannett-Belo deal

Moody’s Investor Service sees good things in Gannett’s acquisition of the Belo television group, but they do
Clearwire

Clearwire board endorses Dish’s new bid

Only a day after DISH Acquisition Holding Corporation extended the expiration of the previously

BMI files rate action against Pandora

Broadcast Music Inc (BMI) filed an action in New York City today asking the Federal Rate Court to set
Dish Network

DISH extends Clearwire tender offer

DISH Network announced that DISH Acquisition Holding Corporation has extended the
Deal

A look at the new Gannett TV group

The $2.2B addition of Belo stations to the Gannett collection is primarily a territorial expansion rather than
Gannett

Gannett moves up by buying Belo TVs

The television portfolio of Gannett will be vastly enriched when it pulls the television properties of Belo
AAA

In-car radio is AAA-approved

The rapid increase in media available to vehicle drivers carries with it a big risk – a rapid increase in the amount of distracted driving. In an essay on the topic, the American Automobile Association said that listening to the radio posed “minimal risk.”
Clear Channel

Clear Channel signs with Fleetwood Mac

This time it’s not a direct deal with a label or music publisher, but with an artist. They’re calling it a “new
Tom Wheeler

Wheeler hearing date set

The Senate Commerce Committee will heat up the griddle and dish up some questions for FCC Chairman nominee Tom Wheeler next week
Pandora

Pandora goes terrestrial in South Dakota

The leading internet radio company is going old-school with the acquisition of KXMZ-FM Rapid City