Radio stocks could fall 15-30% this year
That’s the warning to investors from analyst Lee Westerfield at BMO Capital Markets. After seeing the RAB report that November radio ad revenues were...
Tribulations over for daily and Daley
We've been lectured to constantly about the potential perils of print/broadcast cross-ownership. But we never considered the perils of print/baseball ownership, but according to...
Bill Gates keynotes CES
A final pre-show keynote by Microsoft’s Bill Gates, as well as innovative product launches and partnership announcements created a buzz among attendees on the...
CNBC counters Murdoch with Times deal
NBC Universal’s CNBC and The New York Times announced an agreement to share content on their websites. Effective yesterday, CNBC video is available on...
Waiting for the green light
Bear Stearns analyst Victor Miller tells clients in a note that the trains are still running toward a closing for the private equity buyout...
CEOs bid 2007 good-bye with a slight burst of confidence
Chief Executive Magazine keeps its finger on the pulse of the nation's CEOs on a monthly basis, and for the last four months of...
What will happen in 2008
Last week we looked at what happened in 2007, and also what didn't happen. Today, we dust off our crystal balls, spread our tea...
Will happen in 2008
We dust off our crystal balls, spread our tea leaves and consult our all-seeing, all-knowing Morse-code tapping click beetle for a glimpse into what's...
TV stands to gain most from elections
The Project for Excellence in Journalism has brought forth some numbers from 2006 to shine a light on where in the media campaign cash...
Did happen in 2007
Yesterday we looked at all the things that did not happen last year. In a lot of ways, 2007 was almost a transition year,...
Landmark Communications on the auction block
Landmark Communications is up for sale, although the company emphasized that it may sell some assets and keep others, depending on market conditions. The...
Martin has $7M for call center
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin met with reporters to discuss kicking off 2009. There will be only one matter up for consideration at the January Open Meeting, that being the analog night light rulemaking
Bond holders give consent to CCU
No surprise here. Clear Channel Communications reports that the overwhelming majority of its bondholders tendered their bonds to be bought back as the company...
Scripps folds Cincinnati Post
As promised a few months ago (7/18/07 TVBR #139), E.W. Scripps Company shut down the Cincinnati Post and its related edition called the Kentucky...
Ion buyout gets FCC nod
The final pieces are falling into place for Citadel Investment Group to complete its buyout of the shareholders of Ion Media Networks and take...