American Idol judges not being renewed?
American IdolAfter a ratings plummet this season, none of the four judges on the singing competition will be asked to return next season, an individual with knowledge of Fox's plans told The Wrap: “The network has resolved to stop paying the huge salaries it has been shoveling out for its big name talent, i.e. Carey's reported $18 million package, Minaj's $12 million salary and former judge Jennifer Lopez's $15 million.”
McCain introduces his video bill
The promise by Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) to deliver a bill establishing a la carte, setting penalties for broadcasters who move
Look at the future of vehicles on tap in Senate
Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-VA) has put a hearing on the Commerce Committee schedule involving innovations and developments
LIN TV scores stellar Q1, via New Vision
LIN TV’s Q1 revenues increased 37% to $141 million, compared to $103.2 million in Q1 2012. Local revenues, which include net local
Radio One Q1 down on event timing
Radio One’s Q1 net revenue came in at $99.1 million, down 3.7% from Q1 2012, due to a timing difference of two annual special...
News Corp. grows despite advertising challenges
The collection of more money in fees helped News Corporation grow both its cable and television segments
Nexstar’s increasing mass shows in results
Rapidly growing television group Nexstar took its net revenue from $83.6M in Q1 2012 all the way to the triple-digit million threshold and
Disney’s fiscal Q2 beats expectations
Disney just keeps on trucking: Revenue in the fiscal Q2 grew to $10.55 billion from $9.63 billion
Arbitron earns positive Q1
For the quarter, the company reported revenue of $111.8 million, an increase of 5.1% compared to revenue of $106.4 million during Q1 2012. Costs...
Rep suggests why indecency rules are “changing”
Randy Forbes (R-VA) is one of 19 US reps who sent a letter to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski requesting that broadcast indecency standards remain...
Cumulus Q1 revenues down, but future is bright
Net revenues for the quarter decreased $3.1 million, or 1.3%, to $232.9 million, compared to $236.0 million in Q1 2012. This decrease
Discovery Communications scores a healthy Q1
The cable networks giant led by CEO David Zaslav posted revenue of nearly $1.2 billion, up 7% or $71 million compared with Q1 2012....
Fox license renewed over objection
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington petitioned the FCC to deny license renewals for two Fox O&O television stations
Now Aereo sues CBS
Barry Diller’s local TV subscription streaming service has decided to fire the latest volley at CBS in its ongoing battle with broadcasters. Aereo is responding to the threats of being sued in markets it plans to launch in—specifically responding to CBS EVP/Communications Dana McClintock’s Twitter post on 4/23, re Aereo’s Boston launch: “And we will be there to sue them…Stealing our signal will be found to be illegal in Boston, just as it will be everywhere else…Then again, if Aereo’s business is as successful in Boston as it’s been in NY, it has its own problems to deal with.”
Limbaugh takes shot at Cumulus
A NY Daily News article says El Rushbo, “fed up with bosses,” could leave for WABC-AM NY for Clear