Key legislators call on FCC to protect open internet
In the wake of rampant fears among public interest groups that the FCC is going to cave in to big telecommunications and cable companies and steer clear of net neutrality
Washington Post wants to sell Newsweek
Usually when somebody tries to sell you a magazine, they’re talking a single issue or a subscription. But the Washington Post is trying to...
TV clicks should cause big box retailers to take inventory
It seems that for as long as media has been converting to digital television, the way the nation shops has also gone through its
Online ad privacy regulation unveiled
The IAB’s (Interactive Advertising Bureau) nightmare: Reps. Rick Boucher (D-VA), and Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) introduced online ad privacy legislation 5/4. More than a year...
Newspaper group A.H. Belo Corporation slows the bleeding
It’s been two years since year-over-year comps at A.H. Belo Corporation were under 10%, but the company only made it into single digit loss...
EarthCam, Total Traffic expand TrafficCam Network
Total Traffic Network (TTN) and EarthCam, webcam technology provider, announced the addition of 25 cameras in six cities as part of their ongoing partnership...
Lawyers and lobbyists seek to teach business about political ads
Most observers believe that the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling opened the doors to a flood of new political spending from businesses and unions,...
Provision to save parties some green on ads has broadcasters seeing red
Broadcasters are already required to provide advertising to candidates for federal office from the bottom of the rate card, charging what is known as lowest unit rate (LUR). The Senate is looking
Time to sell Washington Times
Washington DC’s conservative daily newspaper, The Washington Times, was never a money-maker and the recent downturn in print fortunes hit it especially hard. Now...
NBA Game Time expands to Vizio, Roku
NBA Digital announced the expansion of NBA Game Time -- the mobile app providing fans with access to NBA scores, highlights and news throughout...
Apple’s iTunes pulls Lala music service
Less than six months after acquiring digital music startup Lala for a some reported $85 million, Apple is pulling the service 5/31. "Lala is...
Tribune’s Ed Wilson leaving; remains consultant
Ed Wilson, who has served as Tribune Company’s chief revenue and sales officer since 2009 and as president of Tribune Broadcasting since 2008, announced...
Democrats looking to fast track campaign finance measure
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s Citizen United ruling, Democrats in Congress are looking for legislative throttles that will help control the flow...
2009 revenues down 10% for AP
The ad recession affecting its members and clients was felt last year by the Associated Press. The news cooperative announced that 2009 revenues fell...
“Sunshine in the Courtroom Act” advances
A strong bipartisan majority of the Senate Judiciary Committee forwarded a bill that would allow electronic coverage of events in federal courts, including the...