Net neutrality battle continues apace
A posse of Republican senators has fired off a letter to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski asking that he not over-regulate the internet in advance...
News missed the boat on female anchor coverage
News item: ABC announces that Diane Sawyer will replace Charles Gibson who is retiring as anchor of “World News” the network’s evening news show. We heartily congratulate the deserving
Analyst upgrades Entercom
Veteran broadcast analyst Jim Boyle is back on Wall Street, now working for Gilford Securities. With just a small portfolio of companies to follow...
The CW, CBS Mobile launch two new apps
The CW Network and CBS Mobile launched two new CW applications on the iTunes App Store that allow users to watch short-form videos and...
CBS and Viacom shares gyrate on Redstone move
Most stocks were up Wednesday, but it was a roller coaster ride for the shares of CBS and Viacom, after National Amusements Inc. (NAI)...
Autonet Mobile WiFi ships OEM kit
Autonet Mobile, the world’s first WiFi hotspot certified for vehicles, announced the availability of its TRU Developer Connectivity Kit to enable automakers and OEMs...
Whew: Endorsers off the FTC hook
“On December 1st we’re not going to start suing people.” Those are the words of the FTC’s Mary Engle, who quelled rumors that the...
Illinois Center for Broadcasting opens new campus
The Illinois Center for Broadcasting in Lombard is celebrating the Grand Opening of their new campus 10/22. ICB also announced the recent addition of...
Breaking: Redstone to sell CBS and Viacom shares
After saying repeatedly that he had no intention of selling any more shares of CBS Corporation or Viacom, Sumner Redstone is doing just that....
7 in 10 Brace Themselves for Tax Increases
Tax Increases to Support Proposed Legislation55.6% of Americans say the economic stimulus package is not working, according to the latest American Pulse Survey of...
Bloomberg buys BusinessWeek
Three months after McGraw-Hill put BusinessWeek on the auction block, the buyer is Bloomberg LP. Terms weren’t disclosed, but the “On Media” blog by...
It’s official: RTDNA is not a typo
R-T-D-N-A. Gotta practice that, it just feels wrong. But the D that used to stand for Director now it stands for Digital. And Radio...
NYT weighs in on endorsements
The New York Times agrees with the FTC that messages in the media that are in fact advertisements must clearly admit as much, and...
Wells Fargo analysts make media stock picks
“Media and Telecom: Where to Invest in 2010” is the title of a lengthy report from the team of analysts at Wells Fargo Securities. Yes, they did find one broadcaster to include, but the list is
Grooveshark signs with EMI
Digital music service Grooveshark.com has entered into agreements with EMI Music and EMI Music Publishing that will give Grooveshark users access to content from...