Net News search results for: crains
-
January 4, 2010
Jay Towers Exits Detroit's Ticket
CBS RADIO Talk WXYT-A-F (97.1 THE TICKET)/DETROIT morning co-host JAY TOWERS announced on the air TODAY (1/4) that he is exiting the station, and CRAIN'S DETROIT BUSINESS reports that he is joining the CLEAR CHANNEL DETROIT cluster, although the report … more »
-
August 12, 2009
More Talk For Grand Rapids
With the move of its Sports format to the FM dial, CITADEL Sports WBBL-A/GRAND RAPIDS has changed its call letters to WJRW and its programming to Talk, reports CRAIN'S DETROIT BUSINESS. The GRAND RAPIDS BUSINESS JOURNAL reports that the lineup includes … more »
-
August 11, 2009
Mega Media Files For Chapt. 11
MEGA MEDIA GROUP, owners of Dance TV/radio station PULSE 87, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District. CRAIN'S NEW YORK BUSINESS reports that MEGA listed total assets of $180,000 and total … more »
-
July 7, 2009
Daniel Tisch Has Quietly Built Up Large Ownership In Saga
"Although the radio market remains depressed, investor DANIEL TISCH has been buying up shares of SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC. at a dizzying pace, reports CRAIN'S DETROIT BUSINESS. "The TISCH name is significant in media circles: He's the second of … more »
-
June 25, 2009
Les Moonves Takes A 76% Pay Cut
Last year was painful for CBS CORP. shareholders, writes CRAINS NEW YORK. "The broadcaster’s stock price fell by two-thirds, and it posted an $11.7 billion net loss due to the slump in advertising and enormous asset write-downs across the … more »
-
February 2, 2009
Hot 97's Martinez Adds BET Show
EMMIS Top 40/Rhythmic WQHT (HOT 97)/NEW YORK afternoon host ANGIE MARTINEZ has had her TV show, the ANGIE MARTINEZ SHOW, picked up by BET. BET has ordered 40 episodes of the talk show. MARTINEZ will remain in her afternoon spot at HOT 97. For more from … more »
-
December 10, 2008
WRXP-ESPN Rumors Resurface
ESPN RADIO is denying a CRAIN'S NEW YORK BUSINESS report that it is looking to buy or lease Rock WRXP/NEW YORK from EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS to put its Sports WEPN-A (1050 ESPN) on the FM dial. CRAIN'S has reported the ESPN-EMMIS rumor in the past and quotes … more »
-
November 26, 2008
Report: Redstone May Not Be Able To Sell CBS
Investors are speculating that embattled Executive Chairman and controlling shareholder SUMNER REDSTONE may be forced to sell the broadcast giant to pay off $1.6 billion in loans owed by his holding company NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS INC., reports … more »
-
September 12, 2008
Another Shot At PPM, This Time From AHAA
THE SPANISH RADIO ASSOCIATION came away from the NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL meeting YESTERDAY (NET NEWS 9/11), still adamant in its belief that ARBITRON's PORTABLE PEOPLE METER (PPM) is inherently detrimental to Hispanic radio. Now, THE ASSOCIATION … more »
-
July 31, 2008
Post Sale, Clear Channel Cost Cutting Continues
CRAINSNEWYORK.COM comments on the changes -- post sale -- at CLEAR CHANNEL, noting WAXQ (Q 104.3)/NEW YORK PD BOB BUCHMAN is simply the latest executive to leave the company (NET NEWS 7/30). Reports say he will not be replaced. BUCHMANN’s … more »