Univision clears the deck of debt for awhile
A cool $1B will be coming to Univision, half from a secured loan and half from a secured note offering – and the bill...
Where, O Where Did the Quad Review Go?
For those of you wondering about the status on the 2010 Quadrennial Review
Purchasing behavior and media consumption
When it comes to buying and consuming different forms of media, there is no one-size-fits-all preference. Some of us tend to be on the...
SBS flies high in Q1 2013
Spanish Broadcasting System was hitting on all gears during the first quarter, producing significant revenue increases and gaudy comparable percentages on both the radio...
FCC announces capital event
One of the hurdles preventing many small businesses from breaking into the broadcasting business is obtaining financing, and to help alleviate that problem the...
Meredith buying and merging magazines
A pair of family oriented magazines that mirror titles already on the Meredith menu are being acquired and blended into the existing Meredith publications....
Comedy Central going dark for radio launch
To kick off the launch of Comedy Central Radio on SiriusXM Radio, the TV network will actually go dark and simulcast the audio feed...
Thom Callahan new SCBA President
The Board of the Southern California Broadcasters Association has announced that industry veteran, Thom Callahan, has been named to its new President, beginning 6/3....
Retail rebound in progress
April retail sales picked up compared to the month of March and eclipsed the YOY results from April 2012, according to the latest report from the National Retail Federation. NRF was the latest to cite improving consumer confidence as an economic driver.
Entravision earns upgrade on refi plan
Hispanic radio/television group Entravision is bringing in a total of $405M in finance instruments, the majority of which will go to knock down existing...
FCC grants more time for indecency comments
The FCC’s request for opinion on how it should move forward on indecency has been filling its virtual mailbox, but at least one interested...
NABOB going after federal ad dollars
The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters knows how much government agencies are spending on advertising, and it
44% of households connecting TVs to the net
Television sets have traditionally been the sole devices for viewing video content, but new platforms have emerged that allow consumers to
New York Times questions Obama’s FCC pick
A pledge was made in 2007 by then-candidate Barack Obama to keep lobbyists away
Telemundo Media launches FLUENCY
Telemundo Media says FLUENCY is a new LA-based multiplatform production studio that will develop and produce premium content for the full spectrum of U.S....