Consumer frugality trumping brand loyalty
Deloitte notes that even as the economy shows genuine signs of improvement, consumers are sticking to the thrifty grocery and
Time Warner Cable adds live channels to TWC TV app
TWC is adding live out-of-home programming for the first time to its TWC TV app, allowing viewing on Apple mobile devices including
Dial Global closes on new credit agreements
Dial Global has closed (4/16) on its previously announced recapitalization of the existing credit agreements, other obligations
Arbitron shareholders give thumbs up to Nielsen buy
Nielsen’s acquisition of Arbitron, pairing the biggest US TV ratings company with the biggest US
TV prime time’s goners and gonna goers
The end of the prime time regular season is drawing very close, and most of the networks now have a good idea of what...
Broadcasters petition for Aereo rehearing
They’ve petitioned the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for an "en banc" review in the Aereo case. The move
David Field addresses employees on Boston tragedy
The Entercom CEO sent an email to all company employees 4/16, praising the work their Boston cluster—and radio in general
2012 Internet ad revenues break another record
Digital ad revenues climbed to a milestone high of $36.6 billion in 2012, says the IAB Report for all
Viacom, NBC talking with Twitter for online TV
Twitter is reportedly close to reaching partnerships with TV networks to bring more high-quality video and advertising to the site
PTC running click-and-send indecency campaign
Did you know that the FCC is paving the way for more sex, more f-bombs, more profanity and more nudity on America’s television airwaves? That’s what the Parents Television Council is telling people who go to its website.
Mid-West adds Mavericks to its Family
Gary Rozynek’s Maverick Media is heading off-stage with deals to sell the company’s final two radio clusters in Eau-Claire WI and
Dish offers $25.5 billion for Sprint
Dish Network’s bid for Sprint Nextel is seen as an effort to derail the No. 3 U.S. wireless carrier's acquisition by Japan’s SoftBank. Sprint...
Auction-related international spectrum talks in progress
In order to pull of the incentive auction program of television spectrum in 2014, the FCC must
GM returns to FB with Chevrolet Sonic effort
In a report from The Wall Street Journal, GM’s marketing VP for its Chevrolet division, Chris Perry, was quoted as saying that the company...
Sirius XM’s new Chairman is Gregory Maffei
Gregory Maffei, president and CEO of Liberty Media, has replaced Eddy Hartenstein as chairman of the