ActiveVideo wins patent infringement suit vs. Verizon
Hey, you get off of my cloud: ActiveVideo Networks, makers of the CloudTV Platform, has been awarded (8/3) $115 million in damages from its...
Clear Channel thrives on overseas outdoor
The core radio business at Clear Channel grew 4% in a difficult economy thanks to its acquisition of Westwood One’s traffic business. Domestic outdoor...
CBS sees Q3 gains after strong Q2 results
After beating expectations for Q2 CBS Corporation is looking for growth to continue in Q3 for its local radio and TV groups. And looking further
Station revenues up for CBS in Q2
Both radio and TV station groups posted Q2 revenues gains for CBS Corporation. The Entertainment division, including the CBS Television Network, had a strong quarter. Local Broadcasting revenues
FTC busts internet payday loan scammers
Broadcasters can wittingly or unwittingly allow shady and/or outright false advertising onto their stations, but at least when they do it an unwitting consumer...
Murdoch foam attacker sentenced; Stuart Kuttner arrested?
Call him a comedian, activist or both, but Jonathan May-Bowles, a.k.a Jonnie Marbles, who hit Rupert Murdoch with a shaving cream pie as the...
Big investors press for McGraw-Hill break-up
McGraw-Hill Companies already has its television group up for sale, but a couple of large institutional investors want more. They
ESPN RISE rebrands as ESPN High School
Launched in 2008 as ESPN RISE, ESPN’s multiplatform business serving high school student-athletes and high school fans online, in print and through televised events,...
Cox Enterprises gets an upgrade
As a private company not much is disclosed publicly about the finances of Cox Enterprises. But the radio, TV, cable, newspaper, auto auction and...
Soft targets, hard questions
The tragedy coming out of Norway is simply numbing. And not just because of the loss of life (77 known victims at this writing). But because it's Norway. One of the most peaceful places
New California congressional map promises new battlegrounds
Running for statewide office in California is a pricy proposition, as we saw just last year as deep-pocketed Republican candidates poured millions of dollars into the media in unsuccessful bids
Study reveals the smart place to place smartphone ads
Learn what kind of advertising has a chance to sink in when they are engaged with a smartphone or tablet. It turns out the place to be is not on streamed episodic video programming
Rick Buckley, President of Buckley Broadcasting, dies
Taking many by surprise that long time broadcaster and President of family owned broadcast business, Buckley Broadcasting, Rick 'Buck' Buckley died early Sunday morning...
Politicians bashing but 71% of Americans want spending cuts
Enough is Enough!!!!! With the bashing, name calling, emailing, and wordless nationwide speeches the American public is tired and wants real
Return of NFL is mood enhancer for broadcasters
Another analyst has weighed in to report what most probably think is obvious