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Friday Morning February 27th 2015, Volume 32, Issue 40 - HTML Version
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Go Broadcasters Go!
At a time when broadcasters seem to be under siege from members of the telecom, MVPD and recording industries, it is good to know that bipartisan members of Congress have our back. Here, in particular, is what Hank Johnson (D-GA) had to say.
RBR-TVBR observation: Thanks! Just thanks! More...


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iHeartMedia Note Makes Par
A recent note offering from radio’s biggest company earned a reasonably good rating from Moody’s Investors Service.
RBR-TVBR observation: Nobody we’ve ever heard from… More...

SMG Bulks Up in Atlanta
Salem Media Group already has four AMs and an FM serving the Atlanta market. An AM coming from Radio Disney will improve the group’s presence on that band. Broker: William B. Schutz (seller) More...

Salem Gets Stronger in Pittsburgh
The addition of a Radio Disney Group AM station in the Pittsburgh PA market will give religious radio supergroup Salem Media not only a third station but also a much stronger voice in the senior band. Broker: William B. Schutz (seller) More...

Tower with a View for Sale
Poole Properties is looking to sell a tower complex on iconic Los Angeles media site Mt. Wilson. In addition to offering historic territory, it currently serves some major clients. Broker: Bob Heymann, Media Services Group. More...

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Television News
Political Drives Nexstar Growth
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, one of the industry’s fastest growing television groups rode the political wave to record impressive gains in net revenue and operating income. Retrans and digital were also strong growth areas. More...

MEG Demonstrates a Way to Double Revenue
The trick, if you can pull it off, is to double the size of your business, something a television group like Media General could do by, oh, we don’t know, maybe merging with a similarly-sized television group like LIN Media. More...

Discovery of a Cash Source
Cable programming firm Discovery Communications is raising cash for a variety of purposes. Only part of the proceeds of a note offering will be going toward soon-to-be-due prior debt instruments. More...

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Vital Statistics
Still Awaiting a Station Trading Thaw
There were five deals filed at the FCC during the week of 2/16-20/15, but only three of them had a dollar sign affixed to them, and they pertained to the transfer of exactly three – count ‘em – three AM stations. More...

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Media News
KBB Marks a Year of Auto Growth
It’s all the more amazing that cars seem to be flying off dealership lots in February, given the nasty weather that has been inflicted upon much of the US. But according to Kelley Blue Book, that is precisely what is happening.
RBR-TVBR observation: We keep seeing and hearing all kinds of things. More...

BFA Honors Karmazin
When the Broadcasters Foundation of America gathers for breakfast at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, it will be thanking iconic broadcast executive Mel Karmazin for his service to the industry. More...

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Digital Business Report
Title II: Need We Say More?
The worst kept regulatory secret of 2015 is the FCC move to apply Title II regulatory authority to governance of the internet. It was approved on a completely-expected 3-2 party line vote. More...

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Distress Sale for FM CP
The winners of a construction permit for an Illinois FM station were unable to see the project through. However, a bankruptcy court has decided on an awardee for the allotment, FCC willing. More...

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Washington Business Report
FCC Rules in Favor of Cities over States
At issue is whether municipalities can expand their own broadband services at will, or whether they can be blocked from such endeavors by their state government.
RBR-TVBR observation: Without taking sides on this issue... More...

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Broadcasting Stocks
Stock Market Mixed, Radio Down
A slew of general economic indicators pointed in different directions, and oil stocks were down, leading to mixed trading in the markets. The TV stocks we follow suffered but a microscopic loss, but radio wasn’t quite as lucky. The RBR Radio Index fell 8.182, or 1.1%, to 729.618. The TVBR Television Index fell 0.28, flat at 907.905. More...

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Winners
 
Losers
 
Entravision
+1.6%
SBS -5.9%
Tribune
+1.4%
Entercom -1.4%
Nexstar
+1.4%
Emmis -1.4%

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