LPTV Broadcasters Association head Frank Copsidas, through his Intrigue TV LLC entity, is agreeing to acquire a television property serving "America's Finest City," in a deal filed with the FCC by his legal counsel, Smithwick & Belendiuk attorney Mark Denbo, and the seller's legal counsel: David O'Connor of Wilkinson Barker Knauer.
In September 1998, this Class B AM in the High Desert of Southern California was acquired by Randy Michaels' Jacor Broadcasting, and later ended up in the hands of iHeartMedia predecessor Clear Channel Communications. Since the end of 2011, it has been owned by Saul Rosenzweig. That's about to change.
An AM, its FM translator companion, and a full-power FM radio station serving communities due east of the Atlanta metropolitan area are being sold, with the buyer being assisted by Jon Yinger of Broadcast Properties LLC.
The NAB's legal team late Friday filed a 145-page manifesto with the FCC that repeats its request for the elimination of the national TV ownership rule. Of note is a new request from the association that says the Commission "should scale back rules that micromanage radio broadcasts."
She joined BIA Advisory Services as VP of Forecasting and Analysis. As of today, there's a new individual in that role at the media market intelligence firm based in Northern Virginia. What does this mean for Nicole Ovadia? She wants to buy a radio station.
A pair of AM radio stations and an FM translator serving towns straddling the border between North Dakota and South Dakota are poised to change hands, pending FCC regulatory approval of the deal.
"Instead of viewing questions as potential pitfalls, see them as opportunities to go from nervous to natural, leave a positive lasting impression, and influence people towards your point of view." That's one key takeaway from the latest column from public speaking pro Rosemary Ravinal.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has promoted from within to fill the position of EVP/Chief Operating Officer and, concurrently, another woman to serve as its EVP of Government and External Affairs and Acting Corporate Secretary.
It must sign off after dark to protect a Class A AM licensed to Charlotte and at present offers religious programming to its city of license in Kentucky, with an all-important FM translator bringing 24/7 service to this Bluegrass State city. Soon, pending FCC approval, these facilities will have new ownership.
A low-powered television station licensed to Dallas is heading into the hands of Maria Guel and the Hispanic Family Christian Network, pending regulatory approval of the proposed transaction.
Bill Wachter has engaged in a transaction that will see stations assigned to his own corporation get transferred to the group he serves as President of and is controlled by David Murfin.
The E.W. Scripps Co. has completed a series of previously announced refinancing transactions, which include the refinancing of about $110.8 million aggregate principal amount of existing tranche B-2 term loans with new tranche B-2 term loans due 2028, with remaining existing tranche B-2 term loans repaid in cash.
One month ago, Gray Media cheered the first new combination of top-four rated television stations this decade, with the FCC under Chairman Brendan Carr granting a waiver of its local ownership rules. The Carr Commission has now approved a deal that puts Brian and Patricia Lane on a fast track to closing.
One of the most frustrating results of a retransmission consent dispute that results in a channel "blackout," by law, is the inability to view one of the nation's "Big Four" networks. Dish Network parent EchoStar Corp. is asking the Commission to help viewers in these instances by plugging in a national feed.
Two months ago, the company behind the MeTV brand that also owns broadcast TV stations in various markets convinced the FCC’s Media Bureau to issue a NPRM seeking public comment on a proposal to shift one of its VHF properties from one city to another in New Mexico. The FCC is now giving its blessing.
The African American-focused national audio network has a new VP of Program Operations and Traffic in the Three Rivers region, as well as a new Senior Director of Program Operations, Traffic and Affiliations.
The local video-focused ad tech company's new product is designed to assist advertisers in the planning, buying and management of a "local video campaign." But, does it involve broadcast TV? Yes ... if they are actively seeking to monetize their streaming video channels.
A Class A FM serving the capital of Mississippi is being acquired by the broadcasting company already using the facility to bring "TALK-N West Tennessee" to the market.
It marks the start of a new chapter for Baltimore Public Media, parent of Adult Alternative WTMD-FM and NPR Member Spoken Word WYPR-FM 88.1: A new Chief of Content has been appointed for the stations, rising from Executive Director of News at WYPR. Please Login to view this premium content. (Not a member? Join Today!)
Say farewell to the Effectv brand, as Comcast Advertising seeks to "simplify" the world of multiscreen television advertising and all of the media assets it has to offer. As part of the change, three individuals have new roles, with each reporting to Comcast Advertising President James Rooke.
