HD Radio, it stands for Huge Debacle
Radio was on a roll until HD radio came along. HD radio, for those who are unaware, is the radio industry's answer to going digital. It's supposed to mean high-definition radio: better sound
MMTC is set to convene broadband panel
An all-star cast of Washington denizens will be meeting at the Westin Georgetown Hotel in Washington DC on 1/26/12 and 1/27/12. The main topic...
Great big day on the way for carryout services
How would you like it if you knew that there are 48 Million customers to be had on a certain day of the year?...
NBC Sports, YouTube pact for Super Bowl XLVI YouTube Ad Blitz
Maybe there will be some bets placed on the ads as well: Super Bowl XLVI will be the biggest moment of the year for...
Alternative marketing alert: Women like dog shows
The prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is in the offing, probably the premier domesticated animal show going. Of course, the dogs are the main attraction, but the event is also a great promotional vehicle
David Kenny heading The Weather Channel Companies
Ad agency and digital media veteran David Kenny has joined The Weather Channel Companies as Chairman and CEO. The Weather Channel Companies (TWCC) is...
Focus on serving our listeners
A great deal has been written recently about on-line audio services and the way in which they are comparing their audience size to terrestrial...
Request for radio station stickers
Cliff Shank, President & GM of Ad Astra per Aspera Broadcasting in Hutchinson, KS has an unusual request for our readers: “On September 2,...
Shake-up at Clear Channel Outdoor
The head of Clear Channel Outdoor’s International division, William Eccleshare, has been named CEO of the entire Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. As Eccleshare...
FCC nominees remain in limbo
We went ahead and contacted the offices of Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) regarding the status of his hold on FCC Commissioner candidates Jessica Rosenworcel...
Jim Delmonico dead at 91
Former Upstate New York radio and TV manager James J. Delmonico died Saturday (1/21), just five days shy of his 92nd birthday. He had...
Cathy Carnegie 1952-2012
Cathy Steffy Seeman, known throughout the broadcasting business as Cathy Carnegie, passed from this life on Thursday, January 19th in the arms of her loving husband, RBR-TVBR Publisher Jim Carnegie, while in hospice care in the Tampa area
Hertz expands in lighting and grip rental business
Hertz Global Holdings has expanded its Hertz entertainment Services operation with the acquisition of Cinelease. The Los Angeles-based company is identified as the US...
Marketing effectiveness deficit found for social media
A hallmark of recent holiday shopping seasons has been bargain hunting as consumers try to merge merrymaking with careful budgeting. A study found that...
GE may be missing NBC a bit
General Electric Company disappointed Wall Street on Friday with its Q4 results. Earnings per share fell to 35 cents from 42 cents a year...