Headlines
As Gomez Settles In, Where Is Radio On FCC's Priority List?
With Anna Gomez now officially sworn in as an FCC Commissioner, US broadcasters are looking forward to the action that a full Commission can bring after years of stagnation. But of the numerous radio issues for the FCC to address, when can the industry expect movement?
What Would You Do with A New York FM?
It is certainly possible that the end of WEPN (98.7 ESPN) New York’s lease to Good Karma Brands next August will end with 98.7 FM doing something other than returning to the world of mainstream music outlets.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Arkansas Licensee Caldwell To Add Six Stations
He presently owns some 29 radio stations across Arkansas under a series of different licensee names, which operate under the East Arkansas Broadcasters name. Now, Bobby Caldwell has signed off on a transaction that will yield him six additional stations.
Liberty Media proposes SiriusXM merger
Liberty Media, which already controls US pay-radio service SiriusXM, plans to combine the two businesses, and then spin-off the radio company in a typical move by cable giant John Malone.
U.S. Black Chambers Acquires NABOB
The National Association of Black-Owned Broadcasters has been acquired by U.S. Black Chambers Inc.
Television
How to realize the full potential of converged TV advertising
Looking back on the past year in TV, the common thread is proof of performance. Advertisers persistently ask, How do I show the measurable impact of my media investment?
Media
Can Your Brand Pass The Spell Test?
A recent AdWeek story by Robert Klara provided lots of examples of brands that confused their customers with odd spelling of names. In a story aptly titled “Proud of your Brand's Offbeat Spelling? Maybe You'd Better Check the Dictionary,” he makes the case that a hard-to-spell brand can lose out to businesses in an ecommerce search.
FCC
FCC Rejects Request To Open FM Translator Filing Window On Procedural Grounds.
One sentence is not enough to convince the Media Bureau to open a new FM translator window.
FCC Chair Proposes Restoring Open Internet Rules
Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel said Tuesday she is moving forward with a proposal for sweeping broadband regulations that would restore the Obama-era open internet rules -- including bans on blocking or throttling content, and on charging higher fees for prioritized delivery.
Verticals
U.S. new vehicles sales to rise in September
U.S. new-vehicle sales are set to rise in September from a year ago, helped by sustained demand, according to Cox Automotive.
