Broadcasters OK as FTC tallies the gripes of wrath
The Number One complaint category registered by the Federal Trade Commission during 2011 was identity theft – almost 280K complaints were received amounting to...
Diane Sawyer win Harris news popularity poll
Diane Sawyer took the #1 slot as the most liked news personality in a Harris Poll. The biggest negatives are being carried by Rush Limbaugh.
2012 marks the death of the set-top box
The challenge will be delivering programming and Internet-based content without relying on set-top boxes.
Marketron Mobile signed 1,200 stations last year
Launched in October 2010, Marketron Mobile now runs more than 18,000 campaigns per month.
Clear Channel Outdoor dividend estimated at $3.50
Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO) doesn’t normally pay a dividend to its shareholders, but the one-time special dividend it’s preparing to pay as part of...
Clear Channel raising $1.25 billion
Clear Channel Outdoor is selling some new debt to help its parent company with its balance sheet.
Entravision gets some relief from its lenders
Entravision gets some relief from its lenders
Entravision Communications has amended the credit agreement with its senior lenders, led by GE Capital. The amendment eases...
CBS Corporation refinances $700 million
Interest rates have dropped so much that CBS is calling some 49-year bonds after only five years and selling new ones.
Post-Newsweek Stations grew core in Q4
The newspaper side of The Washington Post Company actually outperformed the TV group in Q4, due to the lack of an election
Scripps Q4 down 10.4%
CEO Rich Boehne noted total revenue performance was a 15% increase from the same period in 2009
Remembering Bernie Dittman
Bernie was a pure positive evangelist for his format, its high ratings and impressive caliber of local advertisers.
FTC tells window biz to close the curtain on savings claims
Broadcasters will not have to waste any energy policing advertiser energy-saving claims. But it's good to be aware of the issue.
Radio and TV strong for Journal in Q4
The newspaper business continues to drag, but both radio and TV saw core revenues (excluding political) grow in Q4 for Journal Communications – and...
Survey says traditional media most trusted for political news
Craigslist founder Craig Newmark sought info from voters as to which media is themost trustworthy -- and the ones that have been around for awhile got the top scores.
Media General may sell some fish wrappers
For some months now potential asset sales have been discussed by top management of Media General in Wall Street conference calls