Media General sees double-digit TV gain in Q1
In updated guidance to Wall Street, Media General is projecting a strong Q1 for TV in terms of revenues. Not so for its newspapers,...
Ft. Wayne noncom nailed of public file violation
Classical WBNI-FM Roanoke IN made a classic mistake – it failed to keep its issues/programs lists up to date, and was forced to report...
NFL Network putting a dent into broadcast prime
The NFL’s NFL Network is using its new rights to 13 Thursday night games to power its $1.1 billion
FCC denies deals for paired Indiana AMs
A pair of radio companies broke the rule against breaking up a paired standard band/expanded band set of AM stations when it consummated the...
Third sale in less than three years for Sebring LPTV
The license for what is now WGPS-LP Sebring FL has gone from Trinity Christian Center of Santa Ana to Rehoboth Beach Communications to Bella...
Johnson’s First buy is fourth station
$100K WCBT-AM Roanoke Rapids NC from First Media Radio LLC (Alex Kolobielski) to Johnson Broadcast Ventures Ltd. (Jimmy Johnson). $5K earnest money, balance in...
RMLC loses injunction, but good news too
The Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) has been denied an injunction in its ongoing lawsuit
Nielsen, Simulmedia look at future of video ads
Last year, Nielsen and Simulmedia brought together a core group of researchers, marketers and
Bruce Beckner on Wheeler’s NCTA speech
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s delivered a speech at the NCTA Cable Show on 4/30. He mostly discusses the Open Internet NPRM thought the lens of MSOs that are providing broadband service. Bruce Beckner, Owner at Garvey Schubert Barer, give RBR-TVBR an analysis of the speech and a bit of history on legal precedent behind regulating data communications:
Reach translator sale closes in Florida
Reach Communications has closed on the sale of W246BO 97.1 Deltona, FL and W246BT 97.1 Clermont, FL to Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses
KOAN heads for the checkbook for fence fine
Alaska Integrated Media was not able to successfully pin blame for the damage on an act of God.
Consumers Ready to Open Wallets
According to the latest Deloitte Consumer Spending Index
Report: Global Radio Market 2015-2019
Global Radio Market Study 2015-2019 with Bell Media, CBS, Communicorp, Cumulus, iHeartMedia & This is Global dominating
Blu Makes NextRadio Native Tuner
Blu to release Pure XL smartphone with NextRadio this quarter.
Shutdown Shocks Waller Employees
Tyler, Texas radio FM stations KFRO, KLJT and KZXM have been shut down following the owner's death.