Sunday, July 5, 2026

SAG-AFTRA Okays New Commercials Contract

SAG-AFTRA members hammer out new commercials deal.

Who’s Mostly Missing from TV Campaign Spend?

Media Monitors says a major candidate has pulled back their broadcast spend in the top markets.
Stanley Hubbard

Hubbard Founder Now Backing Trump

Stanley Hubbard now donates to Trump PAC.

Music Royalty Issue Heats Up In DC

Music royalty issue has its day on Capitol Hill Wednesday.
BIA Kelsey

Stretched Primaries Boost Local TV Ad Revenues

BIA/Kelsey projects Local TV broadcast ad revenues could surpass $20B in 2016.

Gray Will Save How Much in National Rep Commissions?

How much will Gray save in national ad commissions this year?

Automotive Exits Top Ten

Last week in Media Monitors TV Spot Ten, McDonald’s leapt from #3 to #1

Lowe’s Escalates Spot Counts

In the Media Monitors Radio Spot Ten last week, The Home Depot maintained their #1 status

Time Sees Future in OTT

Time Inc. is creating an over-the-top video service.
Alfred Liggins III, President/CEO, Urban One

What Empire Means for TVOne Revenue

TVOne did very well in Q1.

How Trump-Clinton Race Bodes Well for Radio One

President/CEO Al Liggins thinks a Trump-Clinton race means a battle for the Black audience.
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Why is Sinclair Comfortable With Political Ad Pacing?

Sinclair says political revenues “more than exceeded our expectations” in Q1.

Radio Helps Market Ramsey, Rich

Financial guru Dave Ramsey will keynote the 2016 NAB/RAB Radio Show.

Why TV Ads Will Dip After Rio

Bernstein Research predicts TV ads will soften following the Rio Olympics.

Sanders Leads Primary TV Ad Buys

Bernie Sanders' campaign leads in TV ad buys for the primaries.