Bob Pittman to add Chairman stripes at Clear Channel
So says a filing with the SEC: CCME will replace Mark Mays as Chairman of the Board with CEO Bob Pittman on 5/17. He...
Judge denies motion in DigiMedia case
U.S. District Court Judge Leonard Stark has denied a motion by Mission Abstract Data and its DigiMedia Holding Group LLC, to lift the existing...
TV spectrum sellers decry FCC price-setting
The Expanding Opportunities for Broadcasters Coalition says it has 40 television stations in crowded DMAs that are ready and willing to turn in licenses...
Intel close to striking deals for pay TV service
Intel is making progress in talks with Time Warner, NBC Universal and Viacom to score TV shows and films for a first-of-its kind online...
March adds gas to rosy car sales forecasts
2013 is expected to be a big year for the automotive industry, and according to TrueCar, results expected for March are falling into line...
Doug Banks launches Doug Banks Media
The national, American Urban Radio Networks-syndicated Urban AC afternoon drive-time host is growing his media empire with the launch of Doug Banks Media. Howard...
Dissecting the Sinclair-Barrington TV group deal
On the face of it, Barrington Broadcasting is selling its television group to Sinclair Television Group for $370M. Sinclair will then install it into...
Forced move of FM costs move initiator
Radio Dalhart wanted to move its Class C1 KBEX-FM Dalhart TX from 96.3 MHz to 96.1 MHz, and to make it happen, an involuntary...
CBS buying 50% of TV Guide Network
CBS Corp. will buy the half stake from JPMorgan Chase’s One Equity Partners unit, according to a Bloomberg story. CBS will pay more than...
Broadcast TV ratings drop may mean weaker upfront
Broadcast TV ratings have dropped sharply this season. And that, combined with the weak economy and competition from other media, could mean a tough...
Charter refuses ads for Antenna Direct
A TV antenna maker wanted to use cable TV for its anti-cable message. Now, officials at Antennas Direct say Charter Communications' refusal
Fox may want Leno for Late Night
If NBC doesn't want Jay Leno, Fox wants to give him a new home. The head of Fox's powerful affiliate board, who represents the...
FCC Chairman Genachowski to exit
In a move that comes as no surprise whatsoever, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski made it official
NBCUniversal doubles in Philadelphia with Telemundo outlet
WCAU-TV is the NBC O&O in the Philadelphia DMA, and it soon be paired with a second O&O
Michael Baisden says goodbye, locked out of Cumulus
By his own account, Michael Baisden has been kicked off the air and locked out of the studio. According to his Facebook page, he...