MRC Gives Nod To Nielsen Digital TV Measurement

Digital in TV Ratings launched in 2015. It's currently in use by such clients as ABC, CBS, ABC pay-TV network Freeform and Univision

Blurred Lines 2017: Couch and Car

The global in-car entertainment (ICE) hardware market is on track to reach $36 billion by 2021
Clark Smidt, who found success with Softrock 103 WEEI-FM in Boston some 40+ years ago, owns an AM in New Haven. Why?

Here’s How Entercom’s Boston Spins May Play

Could a major publicly traded operator with a big events arm is in contention for the stations Entercom must divest in Boston?
Towers

Price Revealed In Texas Trio’s Sale

Details regarding the sale of a trio of Texas FMs are now available, including a proviso regarding the stations’ structurally unsound tower

A Wall Street Dip For iHeart As Private Offer Ends

A private exchange offer sees the private swap of outstanding 10% Senior Notes due 2018 for newly issued 11.25% Priority Guarantee Notes due 2021

Say Farewell To Reverse Auction Quiet Period

The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is waiving the Reverse Auction's quiet-period rules

A Tucson Radio Exec Earns TV Oversight

This media industry vet will continue to manage both Scripps' TV and radio ops in Tucson until his radio-side successor arrives
Mignon Clyburn

Has Pai Lit A Fire Under Democrat Clyburn?

In scathing comments, Clyburn called Feb. 3 "take out the trash day"

Hershey’s Kisses Sweeten Top Ten

In last week’s Media Monitors TV Spot Ten report, McDonald’s leapt from No. 12 to No. 1

Tax Prep Services Advertising Heavily

In last week’s Media Monitors Cable Spot Ten report, GEICO remained at No. 1

ProFlowers Gearing Up For Valentine’s Day

In last week’s Media Monitors Radio Spot Ten report, GEICO moved up to No. 1

‘The End’ Arrives For KDND

Branding for KDND-FM 107.9 in Sacramento shifts to KUDL-FM 106.5 at 9 a.m. PT; KDND to go dark Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. PT
FCC

Is The Spectrum Auction’s End Imminent?

On 2/8, the bidding schedule in Stage 4 of the Forward Auction rises to six rounds per day
FCC

Here’s What The Media Bureau Just Rescinded

Two major moves largely scratch what theMedia Bureau had etched in not-so-permanent marker under a Democratic Chairman

Is One Key Issue Blocking More Radio Deals?

Dick Kozacko, the Elmira, N.Y.-based broker, has an answer