Veteran broker Al Perry has died
The National Association of Media Brokers (NAMB) announced the passing of its long time member and former President, Al Perry. A broadcaster since 1948,...
Disney raises more cash
The Walt Disney Company sold $1.4 billion in new notes. That’s a relatively routine debt offering for the giant media company and Moody’s Investors...
Legislators try to insert white space protection into tax measure
Two members of the US congressional delegation from California are concerned about the health and well-being of constituents in the state’s Silicon Valley. Anna...
Quarterly revenues rose 2% for News Corporation
Fiscal Q2 (October-December) revenues grew 2% to $8.98 billion. Total segment operating income grew 16% to $1.50 billion. TV and cable were strong contributors, despite the lack of political advertising at the company
2011 ended up for Time Warner
Q4 saw revenues rise 5% to $8.2 billion for Time Warner. Adjusted operating income rose 9% to $5.9 billion, so CEO Jeff Bewkes was...
Yahoo! shakes up board
Yahoo! Chairman Roy Bostock and three longtime board members are stepping down, submitting to the demands of frustrated shareholders who blame them for contributing...
National Geographic rechannels Harold Camping
Was Family Radio apocalypse-predictor Harold Camping on to something? Certainly not, if something is defined as a specific date in the year 2011 for...
Disney gained in fiscal Q1
Revenues were barely higher in fiscal Q1 (October-December) for The Walt Disney Company, but earnings per share were up double digits. The company
Organizations on piracy: right, not rapid
Media watchdog Public Knowledge and about 70 of its closest friends have fired off a letter to all members of Congress asking them to...
New President at Journal Communications
A little over three years after joining Journal Communications as Chief Financial Officer, Andre Fernandez has been promoted to President of the company, while...
Letter sent to Marci Ryvicker at Wells Fargo
Dear Marci Ryvicker [Wells Fargo media analyst]; Finally, good news for terrestrial radio! There are millions of new FM radio receivers out there just waiting to be used. Currently there are over 100,000,000 FM equipped Android
Marci Ryvicker more bullish on LIN Media
Ahead of most broadcasters reporting Q4 results, analyst Marci Ryvicker at Wells Fargo Securities says Q1 is looking better than the just past quarter. She
Verizon and Redbox launching challenger to Netflix
Verizon and Coinstar, the parent company of Redbox, surprised everyone Monday (2/6) with announcement of a joint venture to deliver video entertainment to consumers....
Analyst says media stocks are undervalued
Michael C. Alcamo of M.C. Alcamo & Co. Inc. notes that media stocks have a sharp drop in multiples over the past two years
Hulu launching "Paul the Male Matchmaker"
It’s a 10-episode original mocumentary series that launches 2/13 featuring guest stars from shows including "True Blood," "House" and "Arrested Development." It’s from Sex...