FCC broadcast finance panels set
The two-panel FCC session next week on financing and economic conditions in the broadcast marketplace is beginning to take shape. The identities of witnesses...
Rory Markas dead at 54
The Los Angeles Angels baseball team announced that Rory Markas had died at his home. He had been the play-by-play voice of the Angels...
NAB Show looking for “Broader-casters”
OK, it's silly, but homemade videos are a hot fad, so the NAB Show is inviting folks to submit homemade videos for a reality...
Dorgan, Dodd to exit Senate
Two prominent Democrats have announced that they will not seek re-election to the US Senate this year. One is embattled Chris Dodd (D-CT); the...
App store alternative launches at CES
Companies everywhere can now have their own mobile app stores to sell any and all apps they choose with the launch of YourAppShop, a platform that offers a viable, robust and legal alternative to iTunes
"New Year's Rotten Eve"…
A Note to America's TV Networks... My wife and I clicked through the channels on New Year's Eve trying to find a holiday program worth watching. Our efforts proved to be futile
CBS, CNET to cover CES
CBS will provide expansive coverage of the upcoming 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas January 7-10. With the support of CBS Television...
“The Lombardo” tournament announced
The Directors of the Broadcasters Foundation of America surprised their hard-charging chairman Phil Lombardo at the charity’s board meeting at the Columbus Club over...
Skype software to be added to VIERA HDTVs
Juiced-up iPTV: Panasonic and Skype announced a collaboration that will enable consumers to make voice and video calls over Skype on Panasonic's line of...
8 Things Broadcasters Can Do in 2010 To Expand Their Digital Presence
Here's my list of 8 things that broadcast stations can do to expand their digital presence for the coming year. This is not a...
Governors organizations raking in cash
The Democratic Governors Association is trumpeting its fund-raising efforts during 2009 in preparation for 39 separate battles in 2010. But as strongly as it performed, it wasn’t enough
Westwood One buys Sigalert
Financial terms weren’t disclosed, but clearly Westwood One is now able to make acquisitions after the financial restructuring it underwent in 2009. The deal...
Muckraker alert: Knight starts FOI fund
If you are trying to keep track of what’s going on behind the scenes at your state government and the government is sitting on...
Editor & Publisher on hold again
What may be the last issue of Editor & Publisher is in the mail. Now former employees are waiting to see if a white...
2010 CES highlights detailed
A record number of new exhibitors – more than 330 companies – will join more than 2,500 exhibitors in unveiling their latest technology innovations at the 2010 International CES. With more