Thanks to all but engage in the Internet
“When you come to a fork in the road, take it,” but my add-on is – ‘Don’t take the Left fork, take the Right fork.” And that is the Internet digital fork we all must take
Credit markets still tight for broadcast deals
Broadcast station trading has been unimpressive this year. If you’re a regular reader of RBR/TVBR, you know that big deals have been few and far between. Radio One was under pressure
NAB Radio Board chief sounds off
Steve Newberry is President of more than just regional radio group Commonwealth Broadcasting -- he is also the newly-installed Chairman
WPP rebuffed by TNS again
Sir Martin Sorrell really wants to add Taylor Nelson Sofres to his WPP Group, but TNS is having none of it. TNS on Thursday...
Job cuts, job cuts everywhere
While broadcasting companies have certainly done some staff cutting in recent months, it is newspapers who are really having to cut in the face...
Non-competes on the way out in NY State
All that’s needed now is the signature of Gov. David Paterson (D) for non-compete restrictions on radio and television talent to be illegal in...
News Corp. to keep Ottaway
When News Corporation bought Dow Jones last year, Rupert Murdoch immediately put the Ottaway Newspapers group on the auction block. But the market for...
2008 political headed for the record books
In 2004, all presidential candidates spent about $500M during the campaign. Much has already been spent during a hotly contested Democratic primary, and the...
Elections from all over rule
Well, maybe politics wasn't all that was going on, according to the Project for Excellence in Journalism survey for 6/23/08-6/29-08, but it did lead...
WorldSpace buys another reprieve
Bridge loan note holders have agreed to give WorldSpace Satellite Radio an extension, until a week from tomorrow, to pay $19.86 million and all...
Hicks makes his investment choice
Tom Hicks may be best known for his media ventures over the years – that and his sports teams – but he’s also made...
Anti-Discrimination in Broadcast Property Sales
The Commission has announced changes to its rules and policies intended to increase broadcast ownership by entities that historically have been
On the expanded HD Alliance campaign…
In Monday’s RBR, (6/30/08 RBR #127), HD Digital Radio Alliance expands marketing campaign, the HD Digital Radio Alliance announced an expanded marketing campaign aimed...
Dems keep pressure on XM/Sirius
Five members of the Minnesota House of Representatives delegation have joined the chorus of legislators calling for more concessions in exchange for approval of the proposed XM/Sirius merger
54 win Murrow Awards
Out of 3,459 entries, the Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) has awarded 77 2008 Edward R. Murrow Awards to 54 news organizations. ABC News won a total of six