Study finds household finances becoming more secure
A new report finds that fewer Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, a strong sign that household financial situations are becoming more stable. As...
Journal buys back all Class C shares
Journal Communications has paid more than $31.8 million to acquire all shares of a special class of stock held by heirs of the company's...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
A study from Capital Business Credit notes that the summer retail season has been relatively week – but all signs are pointing to a...
Retail sales up in July, breaking down streak
Beating economists’ estimates and forecasts, retail sales edged higher in the month of July – breaking three consecutive months of declining growth – demonstrating...
Analysts sees lots of media winners during election season
There is going to be a ton of money flowing into the media from politicians and, more to the point, all of the political...
Radio missing top level domains
Quite a bit of sleight-of-hand occurs within the radio industry. We often read about items that carry only a portion of what's important, so...
Viacom ordered to pay $383 million more to Rock Band
The media giant has been ordered to pay an additional $383 million to Boston-based Harmonix, the original makers of Rock Band (Rock band, sequels...
CBS may bid on Dick Clark Productions
CBS Corp is considering a bid for Dick Clark Productions and would join other bidders including "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest, who have until...
Asking the Right Questions about Music’s Future
We are experiencing a radical transition in the way recorded music relates to culture, and music entrepreneurs face a serious challenge within that transition: ...
Venture Capital looking at YouTube channels
YouTube channels AwesomenessTV and Balcony TV recently received funding from venture capital firms. In a Wall Street Journal story, VCs are betting that these...
Positive economic trends spotted
The road ahead for the economy is still full of potholes, and even bigger cliff-sized vacuums, but a number of trends could be pointing...
Liberty Media to focus on SiriusXM after Starz spinoff
John Malone's Liberty Media plans to spin off its premium pay-TV network Starz LLC into a separate public company in a deal seen as...
CRE to study social media use and TV viewing relationship
The Council for Research Excellence (CRE), a diverse group of senior-level research professionals from throughout the media and advertising industries dedicated to advancing the...
Reebok writing checks to atone for false toning ads
Remember that scene in “The Jerk” where Navin Johnson is writing thousands upon thousands of checks in connection with his failed “Optigrab” invention? Now...
New York Times may be selling About.com
The New York Times’ ownership of About.com may be coming to an end. The paper has been looking to get rid of the struggling...