WTOP changes up lineup
Hubbard Radio’s WTOP-FM DC and wtop.com announced several anchor moves designed to strengthen programming and create a more consistent line-up across the week. Starting...
March Madness shows off mobile listening
As reported Monday in eMarketer, mobile apps improve the March Madness experience; users are keeping up with the NCAA Tournament by turning to their second screen. According to a study conducted by Harris Interactive for SOASTA, 41% of respondents plan to check for March Madness updates on their app more than once a day. During the first four days of WestwoodOne's exclusive audio coverage of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, mobile listening was up, with more than one million fans tuned to WestwoodOne's broadcast via digital streaming and partnerships.
Litany of licenses: granted and dismissed
Here’s a list of the FCC’s latest licenses, construction permits and transfers of control—granted and dismissed—for TV, AM and FM. This list is current as of 5/19/14:
Litany of licenses: granted and dismissed
Here’s a list of the FCC’s latest licenses, construction permits and transfers of control—granted and dismissed—for TV, AM and FM. This list is current as of 7/25/14
Done deal in Steamboat Springs
Blizzard Broadcasting is establishing itself in the Colorado ski resort community
Holiday music affected radio ratings
The first station to hit the market with a temporary holiday format stood the best chance to succeed with it...
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NAB Seeks Dismissal of Mediacom Petition
NAB is asking the FCC to dismiss Mediacom petition on retransmission consent
New Number One: GEICO
In the Media Monitors Radio Spot Ten last week, GEICO unseated Walgreens for the #1
Is Twitter Near A Deal With Apple TV?
As Twitter readies its first live-stream of a pro football game, word on the street is that it’s set to bring the Twitter app to Apple TV.
Chris Carillo To Oversee SBS/L.A.
Carillo officially takes duties previously held on an interim basis by COO Albert Rodriguez and, before that, Marko Radlovic
CBS Exec Disses Digital, Forecasts Flat ’17
CBS Corp. Chief Research Officer David Poltrack questioned digital's ROI for advertisers and revised upward his FY '17 ad forecast
Insurance Carriers Again At The Top
In last week’s Media Monitors Cable Spot Ten report, GEICO remained at No. 1
A Huge Trading Day For iHeart
Wednesday may have seen another mixed trading session on Wall Street, but it was a blockbuster day for the No. 1 radio company in the U.S.
Eastern Virginia Station Cited For Failure To File
The FCC has hit a Virginia FM with a Notice of Apparent Liability for failing to file quarterly issues reports into its online public file. In addition to the financial hit, the was given a much shorter license renewal than what it sought from the Commission.