Performance Fee feedback
If broadcasters are to pay a tax or fee for playing artist’s music, then a reasonable addendum to the bill would be for the record companies to pay
Media General boardroom heating up
Dissident shareholders kicked off three directors at Media General, but two of them have been put right back on. The board, whose majority is...
How about more content regulation?
A survey by Rasmussen Reports finds that 49% of Americans think there should be federal regulation of what’s on the Internet, just like FCC...
Univision, ‘Ya es Hora’ National Partners join mayors for voter registration
Univision Communications and the “Ya es Hora” (It's Time) national partners, announced the expansion of this award-winning civic engagement campaign through new local efforts...
Father of FM & TV Stereo dead at 83
Zenith Electronics reports the death of retired engineer Carl Eilers, who headed the company’s effort to develop the stereo FM standard that the FCC...
On radio groups possibly pulling back on licensing for AM HD
A recent mention in Radio World’s June Engineering Extra said it had heard that several major groups including Bonneville are now pulling back on...
Fisher investor presses for sale
No surprise here. Now that it is public knowledge that Fisher Communications turned down a buyout proposal in April, one of its hedge fund investors is pressing the board of directors
Performance fee model, anyone?
I wonder if the NAB or any individual broadcasters have a suggested "model" for recapturing any new performance royalty expenses if radio loses its...
George Carlin dead at 71
The DJ turned stand-up comedian was always proud that he had a place in broadcasting history, since it was the airing of his “Seven...
CNET shareholders embrace CBS buyout
CBS Corporation’s tender offer for CNET Networks snared 78% of all CNET shares, so CBS has acquired majority control. All remaining shares will also...
Fisher rejected $550 million buyout offer
Fisher Communications has confirmed that its board rejected an unsolicited takeover bid in April for $43-45 per share. At the high end, that would have valued the TV and radio company at $550 million
Iowa broadcasters soaked in localism
If FCC Chairman Kevin Martin wants to find out about broadcast localism, he has an invitation to come to Iowa. Sue Toma, Executive Director of the IBA, has written to Martin to tell him what’s been going on
Group claims it was shortchanged by label
The glam-rock band Poison is hardly the first musical act to claim it was cheated by its record label, but it is the latest...
CPB in line for budget increase
After years of battling to keep its federal funding from going to zero, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is finding the Democratic majority in...
Winners at the 35th annual Daytime Emmys
ABC's new approach to a lagging and dull awards show turned out to be a fun event. The 35th Daytime Emmys added a new...