Study: Time Spent With TV Tops Other Media

According to a new GfK study produced for TVB, American adults aged 18 and older spend nearly five hours a day with “traditional television.”

Mark Down These Regulatory Dates For Broadcasters

Dec. 1 brings a host of routine obligations for stations in many states, D.C. attorney David Oxenford reminds us

It’s Now Official: Trump Picks Pai To Chair FCC

NAB, MMTC, other commissioners praise Pai on selection of FCC Chairman by President Trump
Jeff Liberman

How Strong Was Entravision’s Q4?

Revenue, income growth seen as COO Liberman earns presidential stripes; Entercom buys Buenos Aires-based digital marketing solutions firm

WWO Ready To Spread Weatherology Across The U.S.

With 600 affiliates in Upper Midwest, Weatherology has established itself as a 24/7 weather reporting service of choice. Now, Cumulus Media-owned Westwood One believes stations across the U.S. can also benefit from what Weatherology has to offer.
CBC Radio

CBC criticized for satellite radio investment

With the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the public broadcaster of our neighbor to the north, considering staff cuts and the additional of commercial spots...
FCC

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...
CNN

Gun rights advocates want Piers Morgan deported (video)

Gun rights activists are fighting back. A petition launched 12/21 on the White House e-petition website by a user in Texas accuses Morgan
Internet Address Bar

Schurz, Internet Broadcasting, TownNews.com forge alliance

South bend, IN-based Schurz Communications, Internet Broadcasting Systems, and TownNews.com announced a multi-year partnership to serve the multiplatform digital needs of Schurz’s TV, newspaper...

Sebring FL LPTV sold

$85K WGPS-LP Sebring FL from Bella Spectra Corporation (Kristina C. Bruni) to TV38 of Southwest Florida LLC (Jeanette R. Showalter). $50K deposit, balance in...
Toys R Us

Toys”R”Us unveils Christmas campaign

Toys"R"Us has unwrapped its 2013 holiday marketing plans, including a new radio and TV campaign that will allow parents and gift-givers to experience the magic of Toys"R"Us through children's eyes. The company provided RBR-TVBR details on the buy:
Deal

WCKG-AM sale closes; other deals

In a filing with the FCC, Joseph J. Gentile, Inc. (Carol Gentile) has closed on the sale of Talk WCKG-AM 1530 Elmhurst, IL (Chicago)...
FCC

Good news: FCC may relax cross-ownership rules

A senior FCC official told reporters 3/6 that FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler will propose keeping current radio ownership limits in place, but he’s also planning to propose eliminating the radio-newspaper and radio-TV and cross-ownership ban
FCC

Litany of licenses: granted and dismissed

Here’s a list of the FCC’s latest licenses, construction permits and transfers of control—granted and dismissed
Cumulus

Cumulus NYC’s “Bark in the Park” attracts 7,500 dog lovers

Cumulus New York’s 77 WABC, 95.5 WPLJ, NASH FM 94.7, and the new Radio 103.9 teamed up for the 4th Annual “Bark in the Park”, hosted by 77 WABC’s legendary Mark Levin 8/2 from 11am to 3pm at Overpeck Park in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey.