E&C chair derby: Barton has support of two rivals

Before 12/7/10 goes into the history books, we may know the identity of the next chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Most handicap the contest as a competition

Citadel shares rise on M&A interest

Word that another company had made a bid for Citadel Broadcasting, albeit one which was rejected, gave a boost to trading interest in Citadel’s...

Entravision raises $1.24 million for Children's Miracle Network

Actually, it was exactly $1,242,032.40 during its third annual Para los Ninos Radiothon hosted by the company's leading Spanish-language radio networks, La Tricolor, Jose,...

FTC shuts down another debt relief firm

A company that advertised its ability to reduce debt loads of its clients, and according to the FTC even went so far as to...

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