Saga Communications, Inc.

Saga suggests triage approach to indecency enforcement

Weighing in on the FCC’s indecency proceeding, Saga Communications applauded the Commission’s
People watching TV

Cord-cutting increases over-the-air television users

For years, Americans primarily received their television programming directly over the air, but the percentage dwindled as subscriptions to various MVPD platforms skyrocketed. But a new study shows significant migration back to OTA viewership.
Clear Channel

CCME/Jacksonville sued for discrimination

Three Clear Channel/Jacksonville salespeople have filed discrimination lawsuits, claiming
F-bomb

NAB calls for restraint, bright lines from FCC on indecency

Children these days have access to multiple content-unrestricted entertainment platforms, says the
Arbitron

Arbitron revises reporting policy for streaming

At the request of the radio advisory council, Arbitron re-evaluated its policies regarding total line
CBS Radio

Carson Daly debuting new countdown show

Looks like Ryan Seacrest/AT 40 has some fresh competition—especially on CBS Radio and Cumulus
Dish Network

Dish ends bidding for Sprint

Dish Network said it won’t make a new offer to buy Sprint Nextel in time for a deadline and will instead focus on its...
Tom Wheeler

Wheeler meets with Congress

Whenever we’ve heard a hearing with a nominee to the FCC, the answers are usually short of specifics
Microphone

790 The Zone hosts fired after skit

Lincoln Financial Media has fired WQXI-AM Atlanta (790 The Zone) sports talkers
Clear Channel

Clear Channel: Daschle will dash for political cash

At least one company wants to do something about the fact that television has been getting more
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...