NBCU to unload stake in A&E Television Networks
Comcast/NBC Universal has moved on an option to sell most of its 15.8% stake in A&E Television Networks, parent company of A&E, Lifetime and...
Radio collector discovers National Archives thefts
David Goldin, an eccentric 69-year-old with an obsession with radio, was trolling eBay one evening in September 2010, looking for old radios and recordings,...
FCC rejects Liberty’s request to control Sirius XM
The FCC dismissed a 3/20 application by Liberty Media for permission to control Sirius XM Radio. The request initially fueled
Cable makes sure news focus remains on election
Most media have pulled back on 2012 presidential election coverage now that the Republican nomination has been all but decided. But cable still invested...
Tough Friday for stocks, including broadcast
Stock prices fell pretty much across the board on Friday. The negative driver was the monthly employment report from the US Department of Labor.
While...
Craig Cornett found dead in Arkansas
The former Clear Channel Country outlet KSD-FM St. Louis host was found dead 5/1 at a home in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Cornett, 46, was found...
Explaining the soft quarter at Fisher Communications (audio)
Fisher Communications CEO Colleen Brown told investors and analysts that she was disappointed in the company’s Q1 revenue results.
So, what happened? She said it...
Will hacking case hurt News Corporation credit ratings?
One of the major credit rating agencies has looked at the potential financial impact of this week’s UK parliamentary report blasting Rupert Murdoch as...
Getty Images to distribute NBCUniversal photos
Getty Images Inc. announced a global distribution partnership with NBCUniversal. Under the terms of the agreement, Getty Images will have exclusive rights to license...
Unimpressive Q1 for Fisher Communications
A revenue drop would be worse, obviously, but excluding revenues from recently sold Fisher Plaza, revenues for Fisher
Viewing habits from screen to screen
The average American watches nearly five hours of video each day, 98% of which they watch on a traditional TV set, according to the...
Murdoch defended, Rockefeller investigating
News Corporation continues to be besieged in the United Kingdom. Its board signaled support for Rupert Murdoch, but Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) is asking...
Comcast loses dispute with Bloomberg over channel placement
Comcast must now carry Bloomberg business news channel near other news channels on cable systems in the 35 largest U.S. media markets, the FCC...
Mel Gibson testing pay-Per-View model on DirecTV
Mel Gibson is bypassing theaters and releasing his latest movie on pay-TV--pre-DVD release as well. “Get the Gringo,” which stars actor as a career...
Cox Digital Solutions unveils new mobile division
Cox Digital, a CoxReps company, has launched a mobile arm -- CDS Mobile -- which will connect national brands to local audiences among local...