Publishers Weekly sold to former publisher
Reed Business Information has sold off another of its B-to-B magazine titles. Publishers Weekly is being bought by someone who knows it well –...
LIN TV raising cash
LIN TV is the latest broadcaster to tap the current Wall Street appetite for high-yield media bonds. LIN plans to sell $200 million of...
Sony Pictures, Six Flags Media Networks launch "Karate Kid Challenge"
The Karate Kid Challenge – part of a new multiplatform promotional campaign taking place beginning 5/1 as a result of a partnership between Sony...
Court lets Comcast off the hook for FCC’s traffic ticket
The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said that the FCC lacks the authority to enforce network neutrality principles, ruling in favor of Comcast
Executive suite rearranged at BMI
Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) President & CEO Del Bryant announced a new alignment in the company’s senior management team, with elevated responsibilities for BMI...
Arkansas Democratic primary drawing national attention
The battleground is white hot in Arkansas even though a half year remains between now and the general election. That is because many Democrats have decided that investing in Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) only to have her vote frequently with Republicans
Nexstar raising $325 million and reworking loans
Nexstar Broadcasting Group announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nexstar Broadcasting Inc., plans to offer $325 million in new notes. At the same time, Nexstar...
More and more Americans are in web social networks
The percentage of Americans who have a profile on one or more social networking web sites has surged to nearly half (48%) compared with 34% in 2009, according to the new Infinite Dial 2010 national survey from Edison Research and Arbitron
Disney, ABC, ESPN, Marvel to offer apps, content for iPad
As part of its strategy to provide original creative content where and how consumers want it, Disney will offer apps from all of its...
Governors’ organizations raising cash at record paces
Both the Democratic Governors Association and the Republican Governors Association are bringing in plenty of cash to spend on the many races that are...
NPR iPad app now available on The App Store
NPR announced the launch of the NPR App and a fully optimized website for the iPad. The site and app are both free and...
CBS offering content for the iPad
CBS is offering programming from across its leading content properties for the launch of the Apple iPad on 4/3. Consumers will be able to...
CTB Networks responds to FCC broadband article
Greg Herman, EVP of Business Development for CTB Networks/Director of Industry Relations for CTB Spectrum Services, wanted to respond and expand upon our recent...
Good job news goes to waste on Wall Street
The Obama Administration finally got some good news on the jobs front, with the Labor Department reporting Friday that employers added 162,000 jobs in...
“Idol” owner gives Alex Lambert a 2nd chance
Ousted “American Idol” contestant Alex Lambert is getting a second chance from 19 Entertainment, the company which owns the show. But his comeback won’t...