Moody’s: US media industry to see windfall from auto rebound
That headline is not ours, it is the one Moody’s Investors Service used on its announcement of new
ACME to make distribution to shareholders
ACME Communications is down to two television stations and one syndicated program. But it has
MFM scholarship to Andrew DeBaker
Young Broadcasting Accounting Manager Andrew DeBaker, CPA, is the winner of the scholarship from Media Financial Management Association (MFM) and its BCCA subsidiary honoring...
What price success?
To the radio stations that accepted paid or unpaid schedules from Media Matters attacking Rush Limbaugh, his show and free speech, you should be...
Consumer confidence continuing to climb
The latest look at consumer confidence by BIGinsight shows the upward trend is still in place. In fact
Strong car sales expected for March
Kelley Blue Book is projecting that US new car sales will hit 1,425,000 units in March, which would be the highest level since 2007....
AOL looking to sell patents
AOL has hired Evercore Partners to find a buyer for its more than 800 patents. The company is exploring the option as a revenue...
iHeartRadio vs. Pandora and the future of radio
RBR-TVBR News Analysis:
The announcement that 570 Cumulus Media stations in 120 markets will be available on Clear Channel’s iHeartRadio platform, in exchange for Clear...
Variety put up for sale by RBI
Reed Business Information (RBI) announced Friday (3/23) that it is seeking to sell Variety, the century-old showbiz magazine. RBI had previously sold off its...
Advisory panel advocates FCC backing for CPB
The FCC Consumer Advisory Committee has looked at public broadcasting and found it good. And it likes the fact that the Corporation for Public...
Music buying in the US finally turning up again
The NPD Group reported a somewhat surprising statistic for 2011. After years of decline, the number of music tracks sold in the US actually...
NEP buys Trio Video
NEP announced its acquisition of Chicago-based Trio Video. The deal comes after a long-standing relationship between the companies, and will integrate Trio into NEP's...
Gary Pruitt to take the helm of The Associated Press
McClatchy Company President and CEO Gary Pruitt has been named President and CEO of The Associated Press. He’ll take over at the news cooperative...
Gordon Smith reups with NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters has inked a contract extension with President/CEO Gordon Smith that will keep him at the helm of the organization...
David Lorber leaves Fisher Communications board
Fisher Communications management won’t have to deal with hedge fund manager David Lorber any longer