Strong support for Univision’s Haiti effort
Univision Communications Inc. announced that its historic special “Unidos Por Haití” (United for Haiti) drew overwhelming support from the Hispanic community last Saturday, and...
Sinclair tendering for bonds
Sinclair Broadcast Group is trying to buy back some more of its public debt. Its Sinclair Television Group subsidiary announced that it is commencing...
AccessHollywood.com scores 146% growth YOY
"Access Hollywood's" website, AccessHollywood.com, experienced its highest monthly Unique Visitors ever, with an impressive +146% rise year-to-year from December 2008 to December 2009.December 2009...
Ezra Kucharz heading digital for CBS local stations
Ezra Kucharz has been named President, Local Digital Media, for CBS’s newly-formed local broadcasting business segment. His hiring, effective February 16th, was announced by Anton
CC Radio, The Weinstein Company partner at Sundance
Clear Channel Radio has partnered with The Weinstein Company to provide music fans across the country with a first look at the highly anticipated...
Analyst sees $500 million more in political ads
What will last week’s US Supreme Court decision striking down key parts of the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Act mean for broadcasters
Younger Biden declines Delaware Senate bid
Democrats were hoping that the Senate seat abandoned by Joe Biden (D-DE) would stay in the family, in the form of a November victory...
SmartSite Systems adds HotCopy
SmartSite Systems, a community-based web portal from Envision Radio Networks, continues to grow with new content. HotCopy is the most recent addition to the...
Quello looks back at his wars
(reprinted from October 22, 2001)First-time author Jim Quello is getting quite a send off this Wednesday (10/24), with an invitation only book signing on...
Memorable interview with the late Jim Quello
By the time I began covering the FCC for Radio & Records in 1990, Jim Quello had already been there as a Commissioner for nearly 16 years. He still had quite a few to go as he left his mark
CBGB Radio launches on iheartradio
Clear Channel Radio has partnered with one of rock’s most iconic institutions to create a brand new digital audio channel. Launched 1/25, CBGB Radio...
My take on Air America’s demise
Several years ago my company, MMTC Media Brokers, represented Air America when it considered acquiring O&Os. From my perspective as a media broker
Jim Quello, former FCC Commissioner, passes at 95
Long-time FCC Commissioner James Quello has passed at the age of 95. He put in over 23 years at the FCC in a tenure...
Gloves are off: War of words continues over an award
On Friday 1/22/10, Friday’s RBR-TVBR published broadcaster Dennis Jackson’s strong viewpoint about the
Legal eagle-eye view of SCOTUS campaign decision
The Supreme Court [1/21/10] swept aside federal laws that ban political spending by corporations in candidate elections. The ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission struck down