Saturday, May 9, 2026

Shopping / Christmas / Holiday

Cyber Monday Spending Bonanza

U.S. online sales grew 14%, on their way to setting a record on Cyber Monday.

Stocks Slide to End The Month

Stocks slid today to end the month. Declines in retail shares were to blame. Radio showed gains for the second trading day in a...
Sold

Richmond AM to be Spun

Davidson Media hopes to sell WLEE.

The Home Depot Crown

In the Media Monitors Radio Spot Ten, The Home Depot remains at #1 with 47,451 spots. Walgreens grabbed #2

Walmart Leads Retail

In the Media Monitors TV Spot Ten last week, Walmart remained at #1 airing 24,978 spots. The Chevrolet Dealer Association stayed at #2
Shopping / Christmas / Holiday

Which Tech Sales Are Strong?

Holiday shopping has started off strong.

Satellite Rule Changes Could Affect Station Owners

FCC proposes streamlining satellite rules.
Disney

Disney Stock Plunges After Cable Subs Bleed

The Walt Disney Company has lost 7M cable subscribers over the past two years.

Say “Buh Bye” to Beats

Apple shuts down its Beats music streaming service today.

When Your Audience Isn’t Listening, They’re…

Can you afford not to know the tech trends impacting radio?

Dow Ends Lower

The Dow ended lower Friday in a shortened, post-Thanksgiving session. Losses from Disney and energy shares were to blame. The S&P and Nasdaq were...

Media Ownership Hearing On Tap for Thursday

Media ownership has the attention of Congress this week.
Stock Market

Stocks Mostly Unchanged

Stocks stayed mostly unchanged on the last full trading day of the week

Expect FCC Data Privacy, Security Crackdown?

The FCC hired online privacy expert Jonathan Mayer.

Stocks Drift Higher

Stocks climbed a bit higher today. Energy stocks showed strong gains, causing an increase by afternoon trading. Radio posted gains, while Television showed losses. The...