All quiet on the FCC front
The first Open Meeting on the FCC calendar for 2013 will be held Thursday 1/31, the last day possible. But for broadcasters, it doesn’t...
The call is out for a woman in the FCC chair
The Women’s Media Center has started a petition asking President Barack Obama to appoint a woman as FCC Chair in the event that current...
How the 18-24 demo consumes media
According to a NielsenWire blog post, the 18-24 year-old consumer demographic consumes media where it can, when it can. Nearly half the viewers in...
John Tesh to address NAB Show Radio luncheon
John Tesh, entertainer, musician, author, host of “Intelligence for Your Life” and owner of TeshMedia, will speak at the NAB Show Radio Luncheon, Tuesday,...
Fisher exploring its options
And one of those options is the possible sale of the company. The main goal is to enhance shareholder value, however, and no particular...
Outdoor Channel signs “The Revolution with Jim & Trav”
The Outdoor Channel announced a multi-platform partnership with “The Revolution with Jim & Trav” (The Revolution), the largest nationally syndicated radio show and podcast...
Outdoor Channel partners with “The Revolution with Jim & Trav”
The Outdoor Channel announced a multi-platform partnership with “The Revolution with Jim & Trav” (The Revolution), the largest nationally syndicated radio show and podcast...
Analyst sees signs of distress at Liberman
Moody’s Investors Service notes that financial maneuvers by Liberman Broadcasting at the end of 2012 amount to a limited default, and says that a...
Senator attacks proposed cross-ownership relaxation
Bernie Sanders (I-VT) took to the OpEd page of the Boston Globe to decry the “stealth” effort of FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski to encourage...
DCS says FCC data underscores need for action on diversity
The FCC need look no further than its own statistics to find a reason to adopt strong measures to address the lack of diversity...
Piers Morgan, Alex Jones face off
Genesis Communications Radio Networks star constitutionalist host Alex Jones faced off with the CNN host 1/7 over the petition to get Morgan deported back...
NAB backs diversity measures alongside limited ownership dereg
According to the NAB, the FCC should get to work implementing suggestions from the coalition Diversity and Competition Supporters to encourage minority and female...
Wells Fargo: Regulators will not impede broadcast
According to Wells Fargo analyst Marci Ryvicker, the FCC has been more accommodating than not when it comes to broadcast regulation, and anticipates more...
Online holiday shopping continues growth pattern
You’d have to be living under a rock to miss the fact that a lot more holiday gift-buying is taking place in the virtual...
Smartphones figure in 2013 resolutions
Many Americans have integrated their smartphones and similar devices seamlessly into their lives, and using them to monitor New Year’s resolutions is another example....