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Posse Tries to Head Off Radio Freedom at the Pass
Members of Congress are already at work building support for local radio stations in regard to the imposition of performance royalties. Supporters of the royalty are trying to stop the Local Radio Freedom Act, calling it a debate-stopper.
RBR-TVBR observation: A few words about the performance royalty issue. More...


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LRFA Support Tops 100
The Local Radio Freedom Act is taking flight and picking up supporters. The resolution just added another 15 co-signers in the House of Representatives. More...

EMF Spends Big in Seattle
Educational Media is going to enter the commercial portion of the FM dial and take it non-commercial. The market is Seattle WA, and the price involves seven figures in more ways than one. Broker: Kalil & Company (seller) More...

EMF Buys on the East Coast
Religions non-com Educational Media Foundation made a huge splash with the acquisition of an FM in the Seattle market. But at the same time, it was also party to a smaller deal in coastal North Carolina. Broker: Snowdon and Associates (seller) More...

LPFM Hit for Overwrought Underwriting
WQAZ-LP Edmond WV put underwriting messages on the air that are alleged to have strayed over the line into the realm of full-blown advertising. The matter was handled via a consent decree. More...

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Television News
A Lot to Like at Meredith
Wells Fargo Securities had a lot of great things to say about magazine/TV operator Meredith Communications. If there’s a problem, it may be that many see some nice things. More...

NAB Seeks Protection for TV Translators
Many Americans in rural areas, particularly in the western portion of the US, rely on TV translators for service. In an ex parte meeting with FCC commissioners and staff, NAB urged a spectrum plan that protects the stations and their audiences. More...

LPTV Organization Joins NAB
There is a commonality of purpose for the National Association of Broadcasters and the LPTV Spectrum Rights Coalition, and in recognition of that, the two are joining forces ahead of the incentive auction.
RBR-TVBR observation: This is an interesting and not unexpected development. More...

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Intelligence Brief
7 Must-Ask Questions in Any Negotiation
The more you know about the party sitting across the table in any negotiation, the better your chance of arriving at a desirable outcome. Expert Eldonna Lewis-Fernandez has a compelling list of questions that will help get to the core of any issues which require resolution. More...

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Media News
Nielsen Looking to Move
Iconic broadcast ratings provider Nielsen N.V. is currently a legal resident of the Netherlands, but it is considering pulling up stakes and settling down in an entirely different nation. More...

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Digital Business Report
Title II Decision Was the Best/Worst Ever
To say the very least, opinion was split over the FCC’s move to apply Title II authority over governance of the internet. The one thing in common from both sides: Keeping the internet free. Missing in Action: any kind of middle ground. Here, starting with POTUS, are comments pro and con. More...

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Done Deal in Minnesota
Hubbard Broadcasting has made it to the finish line regarding its deal to acquire a fleet of radio stations in small-market Minnesota. Brokers: Larry Patrick and Susan Patrick, Patrick Communications. More...

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Washington Business Report
Senate Heating up the Grill for the FCC
All five FCC commissioners will be on the menu when the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation tees up an FCC oversight hearing in the middle of March. More...

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Broadcasting Stocks
Down Day for an Up Month
Apparently stock shoppers have not been unduly impressed with earnings reports and it cost the markets some Friday value, but the month still ended on a positive note. And it was a positive day for the radio stocks we follow, if not TV. The RBR Radio Index rose 3.946, or 0.5%, to 733.564. The TVBR Television Index fell 13.834, or 1.5%, to 894.071. More...

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Winners
 
Losers
 
SBS
+9.4%
Media General -6.6%
Cumulus
+3.6%
Radio One -2.3%
Fox
+0.5%
Saga -2.2%

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