Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Ed Christian

Ed Christian may be ready to buy some zombies (audio)

“Zombie companies” is what Saga Communications CEO Ed Christian calls the broadcast companies
Saga Communications, Inc.

Q4 Revenues down, free cash flow up for Saga

As with other broadcasters, Saga Communications saw net revenues decline in Q4 – off 3.6% to $32.9M
Toyota

Toyota launches campaign for Prius c

The letter "c" in the Prius c moniker represents "city." It's designed to function as an urban-friendly
Lew Dickey

Q2 pacing up for Cumulus after flat Q1

With political comps in the rear-view mirror, Cumulus Media CEO Lew Dickey told analysts that business
Cumulus

Much bigger Q4 numbers at Cumulus Media

Cumulus Media got so much bigger in 2011 due to acquisitions that its unadjusted Q4 revenues shot up
Hulu

Hulu signs first look deal with FremantleMedia

As the online video site expands original program offerings, Hulu has signed a major new first look deal
Rush Limbaugh

WGAN Rush protest gets big attention (audio)

Pahigian also said that none of the people involved in the petition communicated to him or the
Arbitron

Arbitron signs big PPM Olympics deal with NBCU

NBCUniversal will again be using Arbitron’s Portable People Meter (PPM) service to track out-of-home
Cumulus

Cumulus pulls Billy Bush Show; but there’s more to it

Dennis Green, who did the original deal with Billy Bush and Cumulus, then went over to Cumulus after
Jim DeMint

Commerce Committee’s Jim DeMint: Rule slayer

Under current local ownership caps, one company can not own two of the top-four rated television stations
Mundo Fox

Miami affiliate signed for MundoFox

As one of the most important Hispanic markets in the nation, Miami is key to the launch of any
Rush Limbaugh

Where the “Rush Effect” hits hardest: broadcast unions

Bottom line, the Twitter bombing is hurting the broadcast companies and the jobs that they create.
FCC

Broadcasters in the dark about indecency regs

As broadcasters and the FCC battle in federal courts over indecency, station owners are forced to navigate in the
Mitt Romney

Romney buys big against Santorum

e group is already buying $1.4 million in ads in two states that do not vote for weeks.
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB says FCC lacks mandate to impose online political file

Lately there has been a hue and cry to have broadcasters make information about political