Other Aereo-like start-ups emerging
As networks attempt to shut down Barry Diller’s TV streaming service Aereo in court, a few other similar
SF noncoms pay big for consent decree
Non-commercial radio entities in San Francisco ran afoul of the rules, but have agreed to a deal with the FCC that will resolve the...
Analyst applauds Clear Channel-Big Machine pact
Fitch Ratings says that the initial spike in costs that Clear Channel should incur per its royalty deal
New Tribune may keep TV, shed newspapers
The long drawn out bankruptcy saga of multimedia Tribune Company is getting closer to its final chapter, and word is out that the company...
House panel moves to strike TV political ad posting
The FCC has made the posting of sensitive political advertising information part of its online public
Debate engaged over FM chip
An FM chip in cell phones could dramatically help lower bandwidth use and is a priceless possession during an emergency, say proponents led by...
FM chips and royalties dominate Future of Audio hearing
Despite suggestions that there would a laundry list of topics on the House Communications Subcommittee hearing on “The Future of Audio,” almost all of...
Clear Channel cuts royalty deal with Big Machine
Nashville’s Big Machine Label Group and its artists will be getting checks from Clear Channel tied to airplay on the radio giant’s stations, and...
Disney to reduce junk-food ads on TV and radio shows
The Walt Disney Company became the first major media company to introduce new standards for food
On the table at the Future of Audio hearing
“This is not our parents’ audio market.” That’s how the House Communications Subcommittee is introducing its 6/6/12 hearing on
Neal Boortz sets 2013 retirement
After 42 years in talk radio—20 of which was from Cox Media Group’s WSB-AM Atlanta flagship
Legislators boost broadcasting upon arrival of hurricane season
Members of Congress took to the floor to express their awareness of and gratitude for the vital role
Toledo retrans/SSA battle goes to court
Raycom Media owns CBS WTOL in the Toledo market. American Spirit Media just bought Fox WUPW from LIN and entered into an SSA with...
Liberty Media filing details plan to control Sirius XM
The battle continues for SiriusXM. Here’s the latest move: In an SEC filing 5/31, John Malone’s Liberty Media said it wants to take over...
Judge issues TRO against Fox over Dish’s AutoHop
U.S District Court Judge Laura Swain issued a preliminary restraining order 5/30 that bars Fox from pursuing its suit against Dish