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The Grab Bag: Mendete returns to Philly; Khloe’s out in Dallas
Khloe Kardashian just wasn’t big enough for Texas. Here’s what in The Grab Bag on this Friday: – One day after Merlin Media re-launched WKQX as an Alternative Rock outlet, the company launched a new...
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TCA: Cablepalooza
Reach out and touch someone: Kelsey Grammer takes a cell phone break on stage during the “Boss” TCA panel. From last week, here is the cable portion of Television Critics Association press tour from...
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Is minority content being targeted for indecency?
Content targeting Black, Hispanic audiences come under scrutiny after FCC fines Spanish broadcaster for indecent content Believe it or not, the next indecency battleground could be in Chicago’s...
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T Dog’s Grab Bag: Sunday belonged to Cutler, “Walking Dead”
Bears-falcons game. (AP Photo/David Goldman) – Also: other Sunday, weekend rating results – The Game to stick around, while another The Game ends – Goodbye, Everybody Loves Mancow Jay Cutler and the...
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T Dog’s Media Notepad: WGN Radio adds Wood, Dempster to lineup
WGN adds Wood and Dempster, plus Manley’s idiotic comment Media Life magazine article on iHeart causing a stir Empire roars back BET to add “Soul Train” WGN-AM has recruited former Cubs pitchers Kerry...
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T Dog’s Media Notepad: Tribune Tower sold to L.A. developer
The Tribune Tower. Tribune Media announced Tuesday the historic building housing the company and the Chicago Tribune has been sold to Los Angeles-based developer CIM Inc, for $280 million. The...
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T Dog’s Media Notepad: Chicago radio stations to carry Mayor Emanuel interview
Also: Conviction canceled, becomes first casualty; NFL ratings continue to decline; WLIT to flip to Christmas music Thursday; PlaysttionVue drops Viacom channels Fresh after a bruising election season,...
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Reunification: CBS and Viacom get back together
Split in 2005, both companies re-merge in order to compete with other entertainment giants In news that was expected for several months, it is now official: CBS Corporation and Viacom, Inc. are...
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The Media Notepad: Chicago-area native, Rays broadcaster Dave Wills dies at 58
Also: Hulu pulls plug on White City; Alpha Media and Sirius/XM announce layoffs; BET up for sale; Sohn withdraws FCC bid In stunning news, Oak Lawn native and Rays radio broadcaster Dave Wills passed...
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WGCI program director Johnny D. exits
Also: The Breakfast Club adds BET, VH1 to station lineup In the last few weeks, we’re seeing more and more layoffs in media as companies such as Roku and Disney are cutting employees as the economy –...
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