Throwing a wildcard into the economy?
A small businessman from Seattle has an intriguing way to get a quick cash transfusion into the major arteries of the economy, directly into...
Young skips another payment
Last month Young Broadcasting decided to pass on a $6.125 million interest payment on one bond issue. Now it’s done the same with a $4.513 million payment due on its Senior Secured Credit Facility
Fairness? Let them go first
If the Congress is serious about resurrecting some form of The Fairness Doctrine, I say “fine.” As long as it doesn’t start and stop with Radio. Here are a few ideas on where Congress might begin
Cross-ownership: A movable deadline
It’s been over a year since the FCC moved to allow local newspaper/broadcast combinations in America’s largest markets, but the proceeding is still hung up in court
“The Boss” attacks rumored merger
It was not hard to foresee controversy for the merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster – which, by the way, hasn’t even officially been announced yet. Bruce Springsteen is stepping up to denounce
Moody’s may downgrade Clear Channel debt
Moody’s Investors Service has placed $23 billion of debt at Clear Channel Communications under review for a possible downgrade. The rating agency says
McBride booked for Golden Mike
You may not associate Country Music with Greater Media, but its one Country station is a big one – WKLB-FM Boston. The Broadcasters Foundation...
GE chief Immelt on Obama economic team
President Barack Obama wants the newly named blue ribbon Economic Recovery Advisory Board to help get the nation out of recession. Former Fed Chief...
Fairness conflict of interest?
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) had more reason than most to worry about the presence of liberal talkers on the radio – a quick scan...
Action alert: DTV Deadline Extension Procedures
Television stations that wish to turn off their analog stream prior to the new 6/12/09 deadline need to act fast. The attorneys at Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC walk us through it
Stabenow hints at Fairness hearings
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) was on the radio with syndie Talker Bill Press, and the two were lamenting the loss of liberal talkers in...
NDS privatization has closed
News Corporation and Permira announced that they have closed their deal to buy out the public shareholders of NDS Group and have it continue...
Tribune forms online entertainment news bureau
Tribune Company announced the creation of an online entertainment news bureau that will provide original, multimedia content to the company’s
EchoStar takeover of Sirius XM a real possibility
With Sirius XM facing a $175 million bond maturity on February 17th, the Wall Street Journal reports that EchoStar has been acquiring lots of...
TV option taking is rampant: opportunity for radio
A major media agency CEO confirms what the television and cable market is starting to hear—advertisers are pulling back on upfront commitments and Q2...