Marketron Webinar To Explore Local Media Sales Trends

Media sales software company Marketron is preparing for a no-cost webinar scheduled for July 18 that will put a spotlight on the state of local media sales and what the future of the industry will need to sustain growth and adapt to a changing environment.

Ad Tech Innovator MediaMath Submits Chapter 11 Filing

In the late 2000s, it was a digital advertising pioneer. Now, MediaMath is in the midst of its dissolution, following a Chapter 11 filing made Friday in a Delaware federal bankruptcy court.

NBCU Commits To ‘Enhanced Advertising Outcomes for Agencies and Brands’

A technology company "making the future of privacy-focused, data-driven TV advertising possible" is partnering up with NBCUniversal for a plan "to optimize first-party data activation" for the media and entertainment industry.
Jeff Smulyan, appearing at Forecast 2023 in New York in November

Emmis Puts Its Dollars Into In-Game Advertising

It considers itself to be "the most advanced intrinsic in-game advertising" platform in the world. And, it has just announced a $48 million Series B funding round, which "significantly increases" its valuation. The infusion of dollars for Anzu involves "several new high-profile investors." Who led the funding round? Look no further than Jeff Smulyan.

WideOrbit Brings To Market ‘WO Traffic v23.0’

As part of WideOrbit’s "commitment to continuous innovation" and helping stations and station groups generate new revenue, reduce costs, and improve efficiencies, next week, the broadcast tech firm is rolling out the newest version of its flagship broadcast media ad traffic operations platform.

Benztown Selects ARC for Affiliate Management

Developed by former CEO of Sun Broadcast Group, Jason Bailey, ARC allows networks, producers and other service providers to quickly research, negotiate, digitally sign and maintain affiliate relationships with any station in North America.
Veritonic Founder and CEO Scott Simonelli

Veritonic Begins YouTube Audio Streaming, Podcast Measurement

Audio analytics and research firm Veritonic has moved forward with the market launch of a new audio attribution product that's giving agencies and brands precise measurement capabilities of traffic originating from Alphabet-owned YouTube, as well as podcast and streaming audio channels.

Summer TV Ads Could Boost ‘Share of Voice’

A new study suggests marketers that maintain TV advertising during the summer months, a period when advertisers have traditionally pulled back, may see a significant boost in their brand’s share of voice.

RTDNA: Burnout Getting Worse in Local News

More than two-thirds of all TV news directors say staff burnout is worse now than it was one year ago. That’s the latest finding of the 2023 RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Survey.
Adriana Waterston

How Gen Z Attitudes Towards Gender and Sexuality Can Shape Your Station

A new study, “Passing the Gender Equality Vibe Check with Gen Z: From Truth to Trust,” reveals Gen Z’s openness to non-binary and fluid identities and the influence of media on perspectives.

NBCU Expands ‘One Platform’ To Five Continents

 NBCUniversal has moved ahead with a "strategic expansion" of its global One Platform technology and content offering, a move that gives marketers the ability to manage multi-market campaigns across addressable linear TV, Connected TV, and premium digital video ad inventory in a single buy.

Accident Attorneys Stake Their Claim At Spot TV

The latest Media Monitors Spot Ten TV and Spot Ten Cable reports are out, and for Spot Television, a Florida-headquartered accident attorney specialist is clearly making its mark, becoming the top fully paid client using the medium for the week ending June 18.
NBCUniversal Group Black

NBCUniversal Announces Exclusive Partnership For Black Media

Group Black, a firm representing Black-owned media, and NBCUniversal have formed an exclusive partnership to amplify Black-led content. The collaboration, known as Black Excellence 365, aims to increase advertising opportunities and investment in the Black-owned ecosystem.

Surprising Trends For Hispanic Americans

The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Chemistry Cultura have released a jointly-commissioned research study of 1,427 U.S. Hispanic adults, from a wide swath across country-of-origin, age, acculturation level and language preference.

Skyview Networks Concludes Its Annual Sales Conference

Skyview Networks has officially wrapped its annual sales conference, held at its Scottsdale, Ariz., headquarters earlier this week. Skyview’s industry partners obtained "insight and in-depth knowledge" from presentations that serve as a preview of sorts to Skyview's 2024 Upfront. Meanwhile, Skyview promoted two of Skyview Networks’ veteran sales executives to new roles.