Ed Christian

Going to court: Radio sick of SESAC

The Radio Music License Committee is bringing antitrust charges against music licensing group SESAC, citing
Emmis Communications

Emmis shows modest pro forma growth

The results registered by a slimmed-down Emmis Communications may not look like
CBS

CBS and DirecTV reach long-term retrans deal

Another peaceful retransmission consent deal has been struck which will ensure that the owned-and-operated television stations
Merlin Media

Merlin sells WRXP to CBS Radio

It looks like the rumors are at least partly true: CBS Radio  has signed a definitive agreement to purchase WRXP-FM NY from Merlin Media...
Dish Network

Dish drops plans to aim Blockbuster at Netflix

Plans broke down when regulators took longer than expected with satellite transmission approvals.
ANA

ANA fuming over Microsoft decision on IE 10

In an open letter, the Board of Directors of the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) has criticized Microsoft's decision
FCC

FCC moving ahead with Liberty request; seeks comment

The Commission has called for public comment on Liberty Media's application for de jure control of
Mark Masters

Masters replaces Savage with Jerry Doyle

Here’s the “October Surprise” we heard about after Michael Savage won his suit and left TRN.
Michael Savage

Savage crashes YouStream on surprise broadcast

Only days after winning his suit against Talk Radio Network and then leaving the network to shop other syndicators, talk radio superstar
Gordon Smith

NAB’s Gordon Smith: No stampede to give up TV spectrum

The NAB has pledged to cooperate with the FCC to bring the unprecedented spectrum auction

Broadcast concerns factored into FCC incentive auctions

The incentive auction program to repurpose television spectrum for wireless broadband is the first
Dish Network

Dish in talks with networks for internet TV

Dish wants to jump in the arena of offering network programming online, as well as over the bird
Clear Channel

Clear Channel agrees with label #2

The universe of radio and record companies with privately-negotiated royalty agreements just increased by one as Glassnote Entertainment
Michael Savage

Michael Savage wins TRN suit; leaves the network

Top-rated talker Michael Savage has won his legal battle (launched 12/10) to free himself from his syndicator
Tim Westergren

Pandora want help from (drum roll please) ME!

It’s not often that I find story material in my personal email box, but today was the exception. I found