John Robertson - Hearst TV

Hearst Ups Finance Leader To Distribution Role

Since 2018 he's been the Senior Director of Finance at Hearst Television. Now, he will serve as Hearst's VP of Distribution.

The Nielsen Company's 2008 Guide to the Super Bowl

As most retailers and advertisers know, the Super Bowl is like Christmas Take #2 for consumer spending. In fact, according to Retail Advertising and...

Nexstar makes exchange offer for bonds

The common pattern now is for a company to sell bonds in a private offering, then register new bonds for public trading and exchange...
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair Makes A Flurry of Promotions

No less than 14 individuals are being elevated to new roles at Sinclair Broadcast Group, owner of broadcast TV properties and Bally Sports RSNs, where many of the promotions are being seen.

What goes down sometimes rebounds back up

Remember yesterday when we warned you not to look at the stock chart below this space? Great news – it’s safe to look today....

WTVI joins ProTrack Hub and Spoke

Myers, developer in broadcast management software, announced WTVI-TV Charlotte (PBS) as the 14th station to partner with Centralcast LLC, a

Walmart now exclusive retailer for WWE Studios' films

WWE and Vivendi Entertainment have re-upped their partnership, and as part of the deal, Walmart will be the exclusive retailer for WWE Studios’ films....

Dish Network acquiring satellite/terrestrial hybrid

DBSD North America has been in Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization since May 2009. Now it is being acquired by Dish Network for approximately $1...

Imagine CEO Charlie Vogt scores 2014 CEO Award

Imagine Communications, a market leader of media software and video infrastructure solutions serving

Gallup sees late surge in holiday spending

The latest figures from pollster Gallup indicate that American consumers have upped the ante since November, adding over $100 to their anticipated holiday spending...

A Dual-Market Beasley Regional OM: Down To The Tee

The Operations Manager for Beasley Media Group's seven radio stations in Augusta, Ga., has been promoted to Regional OM. As such, he has taken on similar responsibilities for the company's Fayetteville, N.C., radio stations.

NABLF Reveals Celebration of Service to America Awards

The honors recognize outstanding service to their communities by local television and radio stations. Winners will be honored at the awards ceremony on June 4 at The Anthem in Washington, D.C.

Metro re-ups with Emmis Indianapolis

Westwood One’s Metro Traffic penned a new multi-year agreement with Emmis’ WFNI-AM, WIBC-FM, WLHK-FM and WYXB-FM in Indianapolis for traffic surveillance tools, on-air talent,...
U.S. Congress

New commissioners an afterthought at FCC oversight hearing

Newly-minted FCC Commissioners Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai were in attendance at the Wednesday 5/16/12 Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the agency. But unless...

Jack Neff dead at 87

John L. Neff, known to many broadcasters for decades as Jack, died June 6th at age 87. He was the long-time owner of DataWorld...