NAB files, challenging FCC’s Incentive Auction Order
NAB has filed a petition for review with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit challenging certain elements of the FCC's May 2014 broadcast spectrum incentive auction order.
NBC launches campaign for “The Blacklist”
NBC has launched a major effort to ensure continued awareness for its No. 1 drama, “The Blacklist,” which kicks off its second season on 9/22.
TWC adds Pac-12 channels in LA
Just in time for the college football season, Time Warner Cable is adding five additional Pac-12 channels
Bright House a wild card in Comcast-TWC merger
As the FCC reviews Comcast's proposed buy of Time Warner Cable, one issue it has to decide is
IMER Mexico upgrades all FMs to HD Radio
iBiquity Digital announced Mexican broadcast group IMER (Instituto Mexicano de la Radio) has
Westwood One names George King format VP/Programming
Westwood One announced Townsquare Media vet George King has been hired as
GroupM: Global ad spend to be up 4.5%
GroupM issued its biannual This Year, Next Year futures report, forecasting global ad spend will
ValueAct buys stake in 21st Century Fox; suggests “re-visit”
Hedge fund ValueAct Capital said it had taken a $1 billion stake in 21st Century Fox. Fox recently
CMG brings back DJ Laz to Miami
Cox Media Group Miami is bringing legendary morning show host, DJ LAZ, back to South Florida on
21st Century Fox: Mega media deal pursuit done for now
21st Century Fox execs said last week that the company won't try to buy any other big content
Univision restructures management nationwide
Univision is undertaking a major restructuring of its local media leadership. It has announced
Warren Buffett buying into cable
Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is again putting money on cable TV consolidation bets made by Liberty Media Corp. Chairman
Gore sues Al Jazeera
Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore is suing satellite news provider Al Jazeera claiming it owes him and a partner $65 million from the purchase of his network, Current TV, for $500 million.
New ESPN network going into 60 million homes
One of the largest network launches in cable history has taken place: ESPN's newly-created SEC
July Nielsen Audio: The Best of the rest – PPM Nifty Fifty
This update completes May/June/July 6+ PPM radio highlights from Austin, TX. (37) to Hartford, CT. (52).