St. Louis blogger wonders about ad volume
Frank Absher of STLRadio.com has a thought piece out, from the perspective of a consumer, that members of the electronic entertainment community probably should...
Astral Media partners with Emmis Interactive
Emmis Interactive has signed a long-term agreement with Canada’s Astral Media Radio, a division of Astral Media. Emmis Interactive will provide its interactive platform...
TVKim.com launching soon
WestStar's Kim Komando is close to launching TVKim.com, her newest digital and broadcasting initiative. TVKim.Com will feature daily video essays, live streaming via six-camera shoot of...
FCC, Knight Foundation hold broadband summit
The Federal Communications Commission and the John S. and James. L. Knight Foundation will be hosting a gathering at the Newseum in Washington DC...
Analyst raises Saga estimates
Wells Fargo Securities analyst Marci Ryvicker liked what she heard in the quarterly conference call by Saga Communications CEO Ed Christian and CFO Sam...
Conan O’Brien keeping busy on Twitter
Since he doesn’t currently have a TV show, Conan O’Brien apparently has more free time. One of the things he’s done is open a...
National Cable Communications now NCC Media
National Cable Communications (NCC) has re-cast itself as NCC Media, it was announced by Greg Schaefer, the organization’s President and CEO. This change reflects...
Digital billboards come under fire
Are they effective advertising vehicles reaching people in vehicles, or are they “weapons of mass distraction” that put people in vehicles in danger? Right now digital billboards make up a small portion
Tribune creditors sue the buyout banks
A group of creditors whose junior claims pre-date Tribune Company’s 2007 leveraged buyout (LBO) have sued the senior lenders who funded the LBO
Entravision finished year with 9% Q4 revenue decline
Q4 revenues were down 9% to $48.1 million for Entravision Communications, which was an improvement over the full year, which ended down 19%. Consolidated...
More retirements from the US House
Two more incumbents are exiting the US House of Representatives, one from each party. Both are facing ethical investigations (and both are brushing off...
Emmis NY premieres reality show with 50 Cent, Hot97.com
Gen2Media, a video technology company, and Emmis NY premiered a new reality show, “The Wizards NYC.” The show is executive produced by Ben Finley
Q1 pacing up for Saga Communications
Q4 revenues were down 8.9% for Saga Communications, but December was up and the up trend is continuing. CEO Ed Christian says he’s grateful...
NABOB to remember Sutton, Pendergrass at awards dinner
As it does every year, the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) will honor politicians, singers and activists at its annual Communications Awards...
Radio, cable propel health to top of news chart
24% is a serious piece of the overall newshole, and thanks to Obama’s summit with key legislators, that is how much time and space...