NBC Universal led revenue growth for GE
The main focus of General Electric’s Q2 financial report and Wall Street conference call was on improvement in the GE Capital segment, but CEO...
Analyst sees good news for others in NBCU data
After reading the numbers from General Electric and listening to the company
Commenting class chimes in on Second Circuit indecency ruling
The decision of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals striking down the FCC’s regime of indecency enforcement was a major victory or a bitter...
Broadcasters remain below the radar at FCC monthly meetings
As usual, the FCC is scheduling its August Open Meeting very early in the month, a tradition that allows as many staffers as possible...
Radio One extends exchange offer, rethinking options
Holders of Radio One’s senior subordinated notes due 2011 and 2013 are getting a little longer to take advantage of the company’s offer to...
CBS Radio launches new streaming media player
The CBS Interactive Music Group and CBS Radio’s 130 news, talk and sports stations launched a new streaming platform creating the "simplest, most listener-friendly...
Oil rig recaptures media attention, with balanced coverage beneath
The ongoing saga of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill continued to dominate media news coverage during the week of 7/5-11/10, according to the...
Hugh Hefner gets competition for Playboy buyout
When founder Hugh Hefner announced his offer to buy out other shareholders of Playboy Enterprises, he said he wasn’t interested in selling his stake...
Michigan to launch new EAS public warning system
The Michigan Emergency Alert System (EAS) will go to a new public warning delivery system, effective Monday, July 19th. The new EAS system will...
Copps bemoans 2nd Circuit short-circuit of indecency rules
FCC Commissioner Michael Copps said that the
VCI Solutions volunteers with Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity
VCI Solutions, a provider of software solutions for broadcast and cable operations, once again joined forces to volunteer with Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity...
Second Circuit Strikes Down FCC Indecency Policy
A panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has struck down the FCC
FTC gets Nestle to agree to stop boosting Boost
The Federal Trade Commission believes that advertisements for a Nestle probiotic drink called BOOST Kid Essentials make claims above and beyond what is supported...
Kucinich introducing bill to kill junk food ad write-offs
Advertising is a cost of doing business, and as such is part of the annual tax calculations of companies that need to market themselves....
Sony, News Corp. partner to program digital space in Times Square
Sony Corporation of America and News Corp. will partner to program one of the premier digital video spaces in Times Square in NYC. Utilizing...