NFL 24-hour talk extension seen as positive sign
If the NFL and the NFLPA are talking, that means no body is getting out locks or picket signs. Not only is that a...
FCC completes communications business entry barrier report
The latest “Section 257 Triennial Report to Congress Identifying and Eliminating Market Entry Barriers For Entrepreneurs and Other Small Businesses” is done – it...
Analyst sees minimal risk for big nets if NFL goes bye-bye
There are a lot of good reasons for broadcast and cable networks to carry National League Football games, but a big profit margin is...
Both radio and TV grew double digits for Fisher Communications
Ad sales soared in Q4 for Fisher Communications. Radio revenues jumped 17% and TV blew the doors off with a 61% gain.
The TV performance...
Radio and TV both gained in Q4 for Entravision
Net revenues were up 5% in Q4 to $50.7 million for Entravision, brin ging the full year in with a gain of 6% to...
Court ruling may put NFL owners at third and long
NFL owners had been hoping to put $4B in guaranteed television money to use to weather a possible lockout in its contract dispute with...
News Corporation declares carbon neutral success
Constantly bashed by liberals for its Fox News Channel and other right-leaning news outlets, you might think News Corporation would be the last major media...
New head for Cox Media Group
Doug Franklin has been named President of Cox Media Group (CMG), reporting to Jimmy Hayes, President and CEO Cox Enterprises. Franklin will oversee the...
Former Sen. Chris Dodd to head MPAA
The rumor is now fact. Former Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) is the new CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). Dodd begins...
South Dakota Supreme Court enters the 20th Century
Yes, we are aware that the 21st Century is already in progress – which makes it all the more amazing that 20th Century technology...
Nielsen ended 2010 with up quarter
Fresh from its $2.1 billion IPO in January, Nielsen Holdings has reported that revenues were up 7.2% (constant currency) in Q4 to $1.37 billion....
Gores Group adds more Westwood One stock
The Gores Group now owns more than 17 million shares of Westwood One stock. The Gores Group, already the largest shareholder, agreed to invest
IAB, ANA, 4A's join to "Make Measurement Make Sense"
The goal is standardize measurement across media: The three ad trade groups have launched a major initiative to lead the industry in developing digital...
Max Media Group gets rights to Ted "Golden Voice" Williams
Max Media Group, which specializes in user-generated internet channels, has entered a letter of intent to acquire majority control of Golden Voice Media, LLC,...
John Boehner affirms commitment of GOP to rein in FCC
Newly-installed Speaker of the House spoke at a National Religious Broadcasters Association dinner in Nashville 2/27/11, and pledged to deal with an FCC that might be