Paris Hilton launches first campaign ad
After John McCain used a shot of Paris Hilton in a campaign ad ribbing Barack Obama for being a celebrity, Hilton has fired back...
Watchdogs fire salvos over indecency
Predictably, the Parents Television Council is not amused by the broadcast challenges to the FCC’s right to enforce indecency regulations. It proves once again,...
A tax-saving proposition
Brett Miller of MCH Enterprises has some thoughts on the both the history and future of tax certificates, which he shared with us after
Mixed results at Radio One, guidance murky
Urban specialist Radio One posted a 1% gain in net revenue to $83.4M during the second quarter of 2008, but had to use red...
Saga free cash flow up, other numbers down
It’s always nice to have at least one pleasant number to point to, and for Saga Communications in Q2 2008, it was free cash...
Debate schedule released
PBS will handle one of three presidential debates and the only VP face-off, with one presidential confrontation each for NBC and CBS, according to...
Political Sponsorship Identification
A failure to include the correct sponsorship identification announcement can result in the station liability. It is the one area where a
News Corp. wraps up a strong fiscal year
TV played a big role as News Corporation reported operating income up 21% to %.4 billion for its Fiscal 2008, which ended June 30th....
Sony buys out Bertelsmann’s 50% label stake
Sony is going to become the 100% owner of what has been known as Sony BMG, buying the 50% of the record company owned by Bertelsmann AG. The record company will be renamed
Dickey Sr. continues to buy shares
The patriarch of the Dickey family, Lew Sr., is continuing to buy lots and lots of shares of Cumulus Media at the beaten down...
Revenues and profits rise for Dish Network
Satellite TV carrier Dish Network reported that Q2 revenues increased 5.6% to $2.91 billion, despite losing 25,000 net subscribers to end the quarter with...
Skip Caray dead at 68
The long-time voice of the Atlanta Braves on radio and TV, Skip Carey, died in his sleep while taking a nap Sunday afternoon, the...
Shifting political battleground map
If Barack Obama (D-IL) can hold on to the states carried by John Kerry (D-MA) he’d obviously still have a ways to go to make it into the White House
Hearst-Argyle challenged in largest markets
Hearst-Argyle CEO David Barrett says the tough economy is “recessionary-like for ad-driven businesses.” His company reported Q2 revenues down 5.6% to $182.1 million, with...
Equipment maker merger a done deal
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced successful completion of its tender offer for all shares of fellow electronics equipment maker Radyne Corporation for $11.50 per share....