Tuesday, May 12, 2026

2013 Forecasts: Keeping the momentum, post-elections–Part III

In this, our ninth yearly forecast from the RAB, TVB, CAB, IAB, NAA, SNTA and OAAA, RBR-TVBR asked
Patrick Leahy

Leahy’s Judiciary agenda notable for what it lacks

Gun violence and immigration reform are two hot topics in Washington at the moment, and
Dial Global

Dial Global files 8K on loan waiver extension

Dial Global is moving closer to its voluntary de-listing from the NASDAQ stock exchange, after a bit of a
Comcast and NBCU

Comcast may accelerate acquisition of NBCU

General Electric is ready to exit the media business, and improving conditions in the media business may inspire Comcast to speed up
Bubba Army

Cox settles Todd Schnitt defamation suit; jury seated

Cox Media Group has settled the suit brought by Compass Media Networks talker Todd Schnitt against the broadcaster and host Bubba

OTA strikes again with Nashua NH Class A

A relatively new player in the television business, OTA Broadcasting, just filed to acquire
Broadcast Tower

FM auctions: If you bid on it you’d best buy it

Five entities that made plays on FM CP opportunities in FM Auction No. 37 back in 2004 withdrew after

2013 Forecasts: Keeping the momentum, post-elections – Part II

In this, our ninth yearly forecast from the RAB, TVB, CAB, IAB, NAA, SNTA and OAAA, RBR-TVBR asked
Auto / Buying a Car

NADA sees anything but nada for new year car sales

According to the National Automobile Dealers Association, there will be reason for its members to celebrate by the time December 31, 2013 rolls around....
Kids watching TV

Parents concerned about promotion of violent content

A survey of parents done by children’s media watchdog Common Sense finds that three
HBO

HBO’s “Girls,” Showtime’s “Homeland” take home Golden Globes wins

Winners for the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards were announced live on NBC Sunday night from the
Wells Fargo

Technology will continue to impact traditional media

But the pace of change may be at least somewhat manageable for broadcasters. According to Wells

2013 Forecasts: Keeping the momentum, post-elections – Part I

In this, our ninth yearly forecast from the RAB, TVB, CAB, IAB, NAA, SNTA and OAAA, RBR-TVBR asked
Dish Network

DISH calls out CBS Corp. on CNET’s “Best of CES” Awards

We all know the war that Dish’s Hopper and AutoHop have created with the broadcast networks
Cumulus

Cumulus may return Alternative to NYC via WFME

It’s all because Radio License Holding X, LLC, the company Cumulus used to buy (closed on