The Media Notepad: 101.9 The Mix wins, but it’s Power 92 who shines

Also: California and 11 other states sue to stop Paramount-WBD merger; syndicated version of GMFB comes to an end; After tying Audacy’s WXRT for the top spot in the Nielsen PPMs in May, Hubbard’s Hot AC 101.9 The Mix (WTMX) have broken away and claimed it for themselves in June. It was a banner survey for 101.9 The Mix, as […]

Local TV expansion pushes out syndicated fare (updated)

WGN-TV, Fox 32 expands local programming [Editor’s Note: This post was updated on Sept. 8 to reflect the last-minute scheduling changes made at Fox 32 and Fox Chicago Plus.] If there’s any indication about the struggles of first-run and off-network syndication, look no further than this season’s new crop of shows, in which you count on one hand whereas in […]