The media business is a growth driver for WPP Group, though it saw a slower first-quarter growth rate when media is combined with advertising … Read the whole story

The 56-station Clear Channel TV operations fetched $1.2 billion in a sale to Providence Equity Partners, which added the buy to current investments in … Read the whole story

Many networks have said publicly they are ready to do deals on average commercial ratings. But since official Nielsen numbers won't be ready by … Read the whole story

Lonestar 92.5, a Texas radio station that broadcasts "outlaw" and alternative country, is dumping ad pods in favor of single-advertiser sponsorships for long periods … Read the whole story

To celebrate its 40th year, Rolling Stone has digitized its entire print run, from its founding in 1967 to the present. The special 40th … Read the whole story

To shore up a weak Sunday night-time period, NBC will experiment in bringing back theatrical movies to the network in the May sweeps period. Read the whole story