Aereo

Judge dismisses Aereo unfair competition claim

TV broadcasters have lost a round in the legal dispute with Barry Diller's Aereo service, which began
Jeff Smulyan

Smulyan and Simon invest in Emmis

Emmis honcho Jeff Smulyan and NBA Indiana Pacers head Herbert Simon are the principals of HSJS LLC are using that firm to acquire
Marci Ryvicker

Political spending picking up steam

Broadcast television has already banked a significant amount of money aimed at influencing the
RAB / Radio Advertising Bureau

Radio keeps streak alive with Q1 revenue gain

The number the RAB is reporting to measure radio’s Q1 revenue performance isn’t a big one, but
Deal

Media General spins off newspapers

Despite positive Q1 revenue results delivered by the Media General television wing, the company’s bottom line was negative
Julius Genachowski

Broadcast an afterthought in FCC oversight hearing

The closest thing to news to come out of the meeting is Chairman Julius Genachowski’s statement
Sold

Clear Channel scores Boston FM

Phoenix Media has announced the sale of Alternative WFNX-FM in Boston to radio giant Clear Channel – which is currently operating an underweight two-FM,...
Emmis Communications

Emmis secures its spot on NASDAQ

After successfully keeping the head of its stock above water for the requisite number of days – with above water defined as trading at $1.00...
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair, Fox agree to affiliation terms, purchase options

Television group Sinclair has secured rights for 19 owned-or-operated Fox affiliates through the end of 2017, and has the option to
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB urges FCC to proceed with caution when defining MVPDs

The National Association of Broadcasters says it is fully supportive of competition in the
Rush Limbaugh

Rush Limbaugh now a famous Missourian

Rush was inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians at the State Capitol in Jefferson City 5/14
LIN Media

Small deal underlies LIN/New Vision group sale

More details are available regarding the acquisition of the New Vision Television group by LIN Media – which includes the right to
Watchdogs

Watchdogs press FCC on LPFM

An organization focusing on the media needs of Hispanics wants to make sure the full potential of LPFM in terms of diversifying control of...
Aereo

Broadcasters file preliminary injunction against Aereo

Aereo, Barry Diller’s service that captures free over-the-air TV broadcasts and streams them
Cumulus

Cumulus has option for Ft. Collins FM foursome

We knew that Cumulus and Townsquare have a complex station sale/swap in the works involving