LIN in the black for 2008
“Television is still the dominant media and still growing stronger,” said LIN honcho Vincent Sandusky. He was able to paint a picture of his...
DCS says FCC data underscores need for action on diversity
The FCC need look no further than its own statistics to find a reason to adopt strong measures to address the lack of diversity...
Entravision sees minor Q3 downturn
Entravision’s net revenue dropped to $57.8 million in the quarter, from $58.5 million in Q3 2012, a decrease of $700K or 1%. Of the overall decrease, $1.2 million was from the television segment and was blamed on political ad comps, partially offset by increases in local ad revenue and retransmission fee dollars. This decrease also offset by a $500K increase (3%) in the radio segment, which saw an increase in local ad revenue, even though political ad comps were down as well.
Washington Times back on death watch
Rumors are abounding in Washington DC, and taken national by Huffington Post, that conservative newspaper and Washington Post alternative Washington Times is once again...
Seattle newspaper questions unknown localism rules
We know that back on 12/18/07, the FCC's Commissioners agreed to open up a rulemaking which would detail reporting requirements and program quotas --...
Wells Fargo gives Time Inc. Outperform after spin-off
Time Warner Inc. has completed the previously announced spin-off of Time Inc. 6/9 from Time Warner.
Ford hires former Lexus chief
Ford has tapped Jim Farley to a new post as head of world-wide marketing and communications. Farley, the former head of Toyota's Lexus division...
Liquid Compass re-ups with Greater Media
Liquid Compass, a streaming delivery network to the radio industry, has re-signed Greater Media to a multi-year contract. In addition to providing ongoing stream...
Delisting notice for Equity Media Holdings
No doubt the folks at Equity Media Holdings were already aware of their stock price, but Nasdaq has sent them official notice that the...
KBB Marks a Year of Auto Growth
It’s all the more amazing that cars seem to be flying off dealership lots in February
IRFA: Radio industry angst, online and off
It was supposed to be a get-together for discussion of the "Internet Radio Fairness Act," with the main topic concerning how much money should
Scripps folds Cincinnati Post
As promised a few months ago (7/18/07 TVBR #139), E.W. Scripps Company shut down the Cincinnati Post and its related edition called the Kentucky...
James Murdoch newspaper resignations may mean more
As the News of the World phone-hacking scandal rages on, News Corp. Deputy COO James Murdoch has resigned from the boards of the companies...
Viacom ordered to pay $383 million more to Rock Band
The media giant has been ordered to pay an additional $383 million to Boston-based Harmonix, the original makers of Rock Band (Rock band, sequels...
Meredith buying and merging magazines
A pair of family oriented magazines that mirror titles already on the Meredith menu are being acquired and blended into the existing Meredith publications....