The limits of “Cash for Clunkers”
Many Americans indicate that their timeframe for purchasing a new vehicle would not change if the “Cash for Clunkers” program pending in Congress is...
Mike Tirico expands presence at ESPN
ESPN personality Mike Tirico will expand his ESPN responsibilities with a variety of high-profile TV and radio assignments, including a new weekly pro and...
Dear Mr. Honig…
In your letter to The Honorable Nancy Pelosi dated May 14th, you note regarding H.R. 848 that “there is no corresponding examination by the House Energy and Commerce Committee of
Copps will be for long term licenses
That is, he will be if he ever has to deal with short-term licenses. Radio veteran emeritus Frank Boyle explains why the FCC got rid of three year licenses in the first place. If Commissoner Copps
Will new CDC head go after junk food
Tom Frieden has been picked to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – and one of his pet methods of prevention is...
CBS completes note buyback
Investors tendered over $825 million of CBS Corporation’s $1.2 billion in 7.7% senior notes due next year for the company’s early buyback.The tender offer...
SBS shrinks along with the mainstream
Spanish Broadcasting System actually pulled in a little more money on the TV side of its operation, but that side of the business is...
Make performance payments a matter of choice
Here’s a reader who goes beyond one size fits all, and says there should be a royalty/promo option available to labels and stations. "Here’s a thought
Junk food ads come under fire
An international panel aiming to battle childhood obesity thinks that the preponderance of advertisements for unhealthy food during children’s programming is a major factor,...
DiClemente becomes a bull
Barclay’s Capital analyst Anthony DiClemente has turned at least a bit bullish on media stocks, upgrading his sector view and raising his estimates for several of the companies he follows. He even added
Another newspaper bites the dust
Gannett failed to find a buyer for the Tucson Citizen, so Saturday’s issue was the last for the afternoon daily. That will leave Tucson as a one newspaper town. “Dramatic changes in our industry combined
Nielsen revenues fell 7% in Q1
Top line revenues for The Nielsen Company were $1.13 billion, which was a 7% decline on a reported basis – but, a 1% increase if you adjust for currency fluctuations. The media measurement
NYS Broadcasters set "Digital Leadership Academy"
New York State Broadcasters Association, Inc.'s (NYSBA) 1st annual "Digital Media Leadership Academy" — a new initiative designed to help local radio and TV...
New model needed for recording companies?
Despite all effort to the contrary, the legal sale of downloaded music remains the small end of the market, with the lion’s share of business going to illegal P2P sites. Is it time for the conglomerates
Strong dollar flattens Wal-Mart
Retail behemoth Wal-Mart reported flat earnings for the first quarter of 2009, but given that in this economy, flat is the new double-digit gain,...