NAB readies PSAs, checklist for upcoming EAS test
These, as part of a package of new resources to help broadcasters with the first-ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS), on...
GM pulls ad making fun of cyclists
Carmaker General Motors is trying to sell cars to college students and is offering them a special discount. And it offered a little bit more in a recent
Broadcasters and wireless see eye-to-eye in opposing spectrum fees
The battle over incentive auctions in the television band of spectrum has had broadcasters and wireless associations
Universal delays "Tower Heist" VOD plan
After the substantial blowback from movie theater chains, Universal Pictures’ plans to offer its upcoming Eddie Murphy-Ben Stiller comedy on premium VOD just three...
Retailer thinks product is so cool you'll want them on your station
There is an entire public relations industry out there that attempts to get free publicity for clients, and many who offer goods and services...
Meredith buys Every Day with Rachael Ray
Meredith Corporation announced an agreement in principle with author and television personality Rachael Ray for Meredith to acquire “Every Day with Rachael Ray” magazine...
Time Warner raising some cash
For a company the size of Time Warner Inc. a public offering of $1 billion in debt is not much more than a trip...
NBA work stoppage impacts local radio, regional cable
The total value of broadcast rights to the NBA is said to be $930M for all of its broadcast partners combined. Local radio is part of the media mix wherever there is an NBA team. Television in all NBA markets includes a local or regional cable sports channel.
Hank Williams Jr. wraps "Fox & Friends," ESPN song
Freshly ticked off from his Fox & Friends interview that led to ESPN pulling his "Are you ready for some football?" theme song from Monday Night Football, Williams' has cut a new song, "Keep the Change," calling out "Fox & Friends" and ESPN
NBA sacrifices 100 games to impasse
The work stoppage associated with the negotiation of a new employment contract for the players of the National Basketball Association will now be felt...
News Corporation fires back at advisory services
In response to ISS and Glass Lewis advising institutional investor clients to vote against re-election of certain directors, the board of directors at News Corporation has send shareholders a note urging support for the entire slate. It also calls for
House Republicans outline food marketing concerns
Numerous Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee are looking into the Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children, which was...
ISS advises shareholders to vote against News Corp. directors
Institutional investor advisor ISS has told clients they should vote against the re-election of Rupert Murdoch, his two sons and 10 other News Corporation...
Netflix now won't split DVDs from streaming
Netflix, reacting to customer anger, has reversed its decision to split its mail-order DVD service from its Internet streaming and will continue to run both from a single website. On 7/12, Netflix said people who want streaming and DVDs would
New President and CEO for Harris Corporation
Electronics giant Harris Corporation has hired William A. Brown as its new President and CEO, effective November 1st. Brown comes to Harris from United...