News Corp. sent $1M to Republican Governors Association
With 37 governor jobs at stake this year, both the Republican Governors Association and Democratic Governors Association going to much busier than usual. But the RGA has a cash advantage, thanks in part to a $1M contribution from Rupert Murdoch
Citadel Broadcasting files management stock plan
10 million shares of Class A common stock have been registered by Citadel Broadcasting for its 2010 Equity Incentive Plan to reward company managers. None of the shares have yet been issued
Nielsen moving forward toward IPO
Raising billions on Wall Street is not an easy process. The Nielsen Company has now filed its third update to its pending IPO. A...
PRA and Sound Exchange
I appreciate RBR's updates on the NAB, PRA and Sound Exchange. Ed Christian's views are a big help too. However, as a programmer and...
Radio down, TV up in Q2 for LBI Media
LBI Media (Liberman Broadcasting) reported that net revenues increased 9.4% in Q2 to $30.7 million. The gain was all on the TV side, though,...
Radio One pushes date on bond exchange again
Radio One is continuing to negotiate with an ad hoc group of holders of its 8-7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 and its 6-3/8%...
New York Times Co. testing paid access in Massachusetts
If you want to find out what they New York Times metered pay wall will look like next year, you can check out the...
Study finds reduction in youth-directed magazine alcohol ads
The Center for Alcohol Marketing and Youth, a staunch critic of alcohol marketing that is placed in media with a high concentration of youthful...
Hulu reported to be eying an IPO
The New York Times reported Monday that Internet video hub Hulu is talking with investment bankers about a possible IPO. And yes, we checked,...
77% say: Obama not listening; Congress mismanaging
77% Say Federal Deficit Result of Government Spending Too Much. Deficit Bad for Future Growth. The federal deficit towers at a historic high and...
"Hot in Cleveland" takes TVLand.com to best month yet
June was a record-breaking month for TVLand.com as it witnessed the best month ever in the site's history. Fueled by the premiere of TV Land's new original sitcom "Hot in Cleveland" on 6/16, TVLand.com doubled its prior month's audience and saw a 62%
Q2 revenues up 4% for Saga Communications
Radio did a bit better than TV in Q2 at Saga Communications. Overall, the company reported that revenues were up 4% to $32.9 million...
Red Cross says social media playing emergency role
Once the nearly exclusive domain of radio and television, emergency communications with the public are finding a foothold on the Internet. The American Red...
Bob Sillerman launching fight for CKX
A poison pill defense erected by the board of directors at CKX Entertainment hasn