An Inspired Sale For A Carolina Gospel FM
At 95.3 MHz in South Carolina's capital city, WFMV-FM serves Columbia as its "inspiration station," offering a mix of Black Gospel programming over its Class A 6kw transmitter. Now, a change of ownership is on the way. But, no change in programming is anticipated.
A Popular N.Y. Weather Man Shifts To Radio
An immensely popular TV meteorologist is no longer delivering live reports from West 67th Street and Columbus Avenue starting at 4:30am each weekday. Instead, he is settling into the Program Director chair at a radio station facing Upper Sag Harbor Cove in a placid corner of Long Island, N.Y.
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This Big Island Add Fully Resonates For An Aussie
Three months ago, an American entity that sees an Australia-based woman hold 80% attributable interest agreed to purchase a pair of Big Island FMs by way of a promissory note. Now, the transaction, brokered by Patrick Communications, has formally closed.
The End Of The Road For Mapleton
The sale of 37 radio stations to a Tulsa-based broadcasting company marks the end of ownership for a media entity that grew quickly in the early 2000s, only to find itself burdened by debt by the end of the decade. Here's the story of Mapleton Communications.
W-A-B-Cheap? Deal Valuation ‘No Surprise’ To Brokers
On Thursday , one of the most famous radio stations in history — WABC — was sold to a local businessman for $12.5 million. Seems like a bargain, no? Two brokers shrug that it's simply the new normal for AM radio stations -- regardless of their rich history or past value.
Copyright Office Head Affirms STELAR Expiry Stance
It was a one-person party on Capitol Hill on Wednesday as the U.S. Copyright Office Director was the lone witness to testify at a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing. At the hearing, Temple answered questions regarding a touchy subject that impacts many TV station owners.
Nexstar Shareholders Say ‘Nay’ To Sook Salary Suggestion
When you're the founder and Chairman/CEO of what's poised to become the nation's biggest owner of broadcast TV stations, there should be no squabble among shareholders with respect to the top dog's compensation package ... right? Wrong.
Video Popularity, By The Grace Of Nielsen
Nielsen-owned Gracenote has brought to market a new data offering that enables entertainment providers to more effectively understand the TV shows and movies that viewers want to watch, so that they can promote them accordingly from within their catalogs.
Additional ‘GMO A Classic Choice For Northern Minn.
Northeast of Duluth, Minn., is a 63kw FM licensed to Grand Marais, Minn., atop Lutsen Mountain. After a period of silence due to transmitter problems, it is now simulcasting a Classic Rocker some 180 miles away. Thank this station's new owner for bringing it back to life.
Here’s Mike Renda’s Successor At FOX’s Detroit O&O
Mike Renda is set to retire as the GM of FOX's owned-and-operated station serving the Motor City. The individual chosen to succeed him at WJBK-2 has now been revealed.
‘Undervalued SBGI’: Stuck In The Fifties
With Wednesday's Closing Bell on Wall Street, Sinclair Broadcast Group shares entered after-hours trading priced at $52.85.
That's great, compared to where SBGI was prior to May 6, when news of its regional sports network plans became known. But, since that news, Sinclair has been mired in the $50 range.
Awards Ceremony Presenters Set For NYF Radio Fete
Award winners from 35 countries around the globe will be honored by individuals representing one of Australia's largest newspapers, Ireland's public broadcaster, the CBC, a New York-based classical music hub and a veteran producer who works alongside Ben Manilla.
ANA CEO Liodice To Co-Chair Forecast 2020
One of the radio broadcasting industry's most exclusive and important annual events, known as "Radio's Financial Summit," has secured one of the most important individuals in the U.S. marketing and advertising industry as this year's Co-Chair.
A Small Montana Telco Abandons MVPD Services
Could this be the start of a trend as viewing habits shift and digitally delivered video is now grabbing more screen time than television -- as shown in the Mary Meeker report? 3 Rivers Communications is cutting the cord for its subscribers.