Stu Olds, CEO of Katz Media Group passes away
Long time broadcaster and friend to the entire radio and television business Stu Olds passed away this weekend, 12/4/10. Stu had been ill with multiple myeloma. Many know Stu as the CEO of Katz Media Group, the position he held since 2000
Verizon Wireless integrates with El Gran Show
The Univision Network says Verizon Wireless will be a key integrated sponsor of its new variety game show “El Gran Show” (The Big Show)....
FTC fingers debt relief companies for misleading advertising
The Federal Trade Commission says that two companies used radio and television advertising to enroll consumers into debt relief programs -- and to pay...
Harris finds that digital advertisements are the most ignored
Advertising on radio came up smelling like a rose, and television was almost as sweet, in a new Harris Interactive poll that asked consumers...
Newspaper ad picture improving
US newspapers posted their second straight quarter with print ad revenues down only by a single-digit percentage in Q3. That
Entravision offering note exchange
Radio and television group owner Entravision is offering to exchange new 8.75% senior secured first lien notes due 2017 for its existing $400 million...
Consensus on consumer confidence communicated
Two companies that measure the general mental state of consumers have reported improvement in their monthly temperature-taking, a positive sign going into the holiday...
No FIFA World Cup for the US
Presentations by former President Bill Clinton and actor Morgan Freeman failed to sway the FIFA Executive Committee. The US will not be the host...
Barry Diller swaps John Malone out of IAC
Longtime business partners Barry Diller (pictured) and John Malone have seen their relationship become strained in recent years, even leading to litigation. Now they are...
Eminem tops Grammy nominations with 10
Nominations for “The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards” have been announced. Eminem tops the nominations with 10; Bruno Mars garners seven; and Jay-Z, Lady Antebellum...
'The 53rd Grammy Award' nominations, Eminem leads with 10
Eminem tops the nominations with 10; Bruno Mars garners seven; and Jay-Z, Lady Antebellum and Lady Gaga each earn six nods. RBR-TVBR has the nominations in 108 categories from the GRAMMY Awards' 30 fields
Disney boosts its dividend
The Walt Disney Company announced after the market closed on Wednesday (12/1) that it was increasing the cash dividend on its stock. The new...
Washington agrees to disagree over internet approach
The rules of the road for the information superhighway known as the internet proposed by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski is getting reaction from legislators,...
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski puts forth net neutrality plan
As expected, the FCC’s December Open Meeting will consider internet rules and regulations designed to promote the concept of network neutrality, and FCC Chairman...
Comcast shows us The Garden of Eden
Lately we have seen announcements regarding new OTT ("over the top") box launches, like Roku and Boxee. Netflix has done