Industrial-size gain in economic confidence
We’ve noted in the past that consumer confidence is often out of sync with that of business executives, and that seems to be the...
Harris to sell Broadcast unit
Not a great sign of the times when Harris says enough: Melbourne, FL-based Harris announced in its fiscal Q3 call 5/1 that it plans...
The ins and outs of wheeling and dealing by Emmis in NYC
Exclusive RBR-TVBR analysis
You no doubt know that Emmis Communications has announced multiple transactions related to the format and broadcast signal of WRKS-FM New York....
NextMedia adds Marketron’s Mediascape
NextMedia’s 33 radio stations have expanded their relationship with Marketron, signing onto its Mediascape platform. The move aims to offer greater visibility into their...
Ex-WTWO employee held in shooting incident
Farmersburg, IN State Police arrested a western Indiana man who they say fired gunshots at Nexstar’s WTWO-TV Ft. Wayne (NBC) where he was formerly...
Still tough going for A.H. Belo newspapers
It is likely that quite a few RBR-TVBR readers who are Belo Corporation employees still own A.H. Belo shares from when the newspaper group...
Changing the shade of Gray
One of the major debt ratings agencies has been taking a look at Gray Television’s financials. The result is a change in the ratings...
Entravision redeeming some bonds
If you’re a holder of some of Entravision’s 8.75% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2017, the company may want to buy them back...
Cumulus to flip WYAY-FM to all-News (audio)
Cumulus will debut Atlanta’s first all-news station (on AM or FM) in mid-May, on 106.7 WYAY-FM
Hulu, Fox moving to streaming authentication model
As part of the TV Everywhere initiative, Hulu is reportedly looking to change its free streaming model to one where viewers will have to...
Westerkirk Capital buying Vista, Haliburton Broadcasting Groups
Westerkirk Capital has agreed to purchase all of the shares not owned by management of Vista Radio's parent. Vista Broadcast Group. Together, Westerkirk and...
Emancipation at hand for FCC nominees
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) isn’t done with the FCC yet in regards to the LightSquared proceeding, but he has indicated that he’s now getting...
Behaviors and strategies of apparel shoppers detailed
Consumers continue to cope with a tricky economy, most recently evidenced in their plans to decrease overall spending increasing 20%+ from March. Apparel shoppers...
Reps introduce spectrum bill
A group of reps have started up a working group with a mission to free spectrum for wireless broadband – and it looks like...
Entravision’s Philip Wilkinson to resign
Entravision announced Philip Wilkinson will be resigning from his position as President and Chief Operating Officer of Entravision, effective 5/31. Wilkinson will remain a...