FTC wants more info on Nielsen-Arbitron deal
Executives at TV ratings giant Nielsen have consistently expressed their conviction that their proposal to acquire radio ratings giant Arbitron does not raise antitrust...
News Corp. Publishing to launch with $2.6 billion
News Corp.’s publishing spinoff, set to become a separate publicly held business in June, will start out with $2.6 billion in cash after receiving...
Blacks are leaders when it comes to mobile usage
RBR-TVBR has used its virtual pages to encourage broadcasters to keep up with internet and mobile applications. A new report from Prosper Insights &...
Watchdog may pressure FCC on political ad disclosure
Free Press wants the FCC to use its power to demand that sponsors of advertising – any advertising – identity themselves. It notes the...
Journal scores strong Q4, Full Year
In Q4, revenue of $124.5 million increased 31.0% or 24.7% excluding the extra week. Operating earnings of $27.2 million increased 91.9% driven by higher...
Time Warner spinning mags; Meredith out of picture
The magazine division of Time Warner is going to strike out on its own as an independent publicly traded company. Multimedia Meredith Corporation confirmed...
NBC to tap Stern for Late Night?
Over the weekend, word broke that Jay Leno is not being renewed in 2014 to make room for the younger Jimmy Fallon in “The...
More than one kind of green on St. Patrick’s Day
Compared to some holidays, the categories that can expect a boost from St. Patrick’s Day are limited, but according to BIGinsight and the National...
Return to old payroll deduction rate affects car purchasing
According to Kelley Blue Book, the good news is that cash missing from paychecks due to higher
NAB back with another ad in The Hill
There are always issues involving broadcasters percolating away on Capitol Hill, even when there aren’t any as yet inked into the hearing or legislative...
Democrats cite GAO report on political ad sourcing
A Government Accountability Office report says that it is the FCC’s responsibility to make sure the sponsors of all ads on broadcast outlets are...
Entravision rides big political payday to Q4 success
Net revenues for multimedia Hispanic specialist Entravision were up dramatically and operating income more than double over the previous year, due in large part...
Broadcasters Foundation honors David J. Barrett
$375,000 was raised to help broadcasters in need at the Broadcasters Foundation of America 2013 Golden Mike Award, honoring David J. Barrett, Hearst Television...
PAC looking for Republican primary challengers
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, as usual and like its counterpart, the National Republican Congressional Committee, has its eyes on vulnerable opponents in swing...
Genachowski agrees to delay ownership vote
Noting that ownership diversity is a key goal of FCC ownership policy, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski says he is in agreement with a