CBS still looking to sell some stations; launching local websites
CBS Corporation hasn’t divested any broadcast stations lately, but CEO Les Moonves told analysts that he’s still interested in selling some of the company’s...
CBS stations Q2 revenues up 31% for TV and 6% for radio
Both local broadcast operations reported revenue growth in Q2 as CBS Corporation reported that overall revenues grew 11% to $3.3 billion. The local
Goldman Sachs commits to the sidelines this election season
Wall Street mainstay Goldman Sachs has updated its website to make known that it does not intend to use any corporate funds for electioneering...
RBR-TVBR is my inside scoop
RBR-TVBR receives many comments and words of encouragement. Here is another and our thanks to all:"Getting RBR/TVBR is like my "inside scoop" to daily...
Big union prepared to spend big during midterms
AFL-CIO deputy political director Mike Podhorzer said that the union was not capping its spending during the midterm elections at the $53M total it had previously announced. He told reporters that
Dickey family looking to grow media empire
For years Cumulus Media CEO Lew Dickey has been railing against the inefficiencies of print advertising as an opportunity for radio stations. Of course, he was talking about newspaper print
WideOrbit gets record license renewals in first half
WideOrbit, provider of business management software for media companies, announced record license renewals for its sales, traffic and billing solution, WO Traffic. Since the...
Newsweek sold to Sidney Harman
Audio gear billionaire Sidney Harman is indeed the new owner of Newsweek magazine. The announcement from the Washington Post Company didn’t mention the price...
Poll finds that many think television and radio are too racy
According to a new poll out from Rasmussen Reports, 57% of respondents think that there is too much inappropriate content on television and radio....
Creditors want more time to study Tribune plan
Wells Fargo Bank, as agent for the holders of a $1.6 billion bridge loan to Tribune Company, has asked the bankruptcy judge overseeing the...
Radio One extends exchange offer again
Radio One still hasn
WFAN's Boomer and Carton to simulcast on MSG Network
MSG Network and CBS Radio’s Sports Radio 66 WFAN NYC will bring The FAN’s “Boomer & Carton” show, New York’s No. 1-rated morning radio...
News Corp. in the mix for MLB Texas Rangers auction
Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers franchise, based in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, is up for auction in a bankruptcy proceeding that will kick off...
The Antennagate Reality Check
I remember the days before I hooked up my TV to a cable or satellite system. I struggled with a rabbit ears antenna, which had the temerity to deliver a better picture whenever I
Rift in Sherrod coverage puts economy into the new top slot
On an overall basis, the score news directors gave to top stories during the week of 7/19-25/10 was economic crisis 17%, Shirley Sherrod 14%,...