Dealer Associations dominate Spot Ten
In the Media Monitors TV Spot Ten, McDonald’s maintained their grasp on #1 with 23,066 spots. Nissan nudged up from #6 to #2 airing 17,869 ads, while GEICO jumped up to #3 with 15,125 spots.
Jeff Bewkes would net $79 million in merger
Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes would score more than $79 million in added payments with any change in
75% of global internet users watch TV daily, but not satisfied
According to global research consultancy TNS, adults around the world remain hooked on TV, but the consumption habits of content-hungry viewers
Blake Taylor upped to PD at KMJ-A/FM
Cumulus announced Blake Taylor has been promoted to PD of KMJ- 580 AM and KMJ 105.9 FM in Fresno. He has served KMJ AM/FM as morning drive news anchor and News Director and Assistant Program Director at KMJ AM/FM since 2007.
WCCB-TV to launch Antenna TV in Charlotte
Antenna TV, Tribune Broadcasting’s digital multicast network, announce a new affiliate for the network in Charlotte when Bahakel Communications’
Advertisers switch to digital channels for tune-In
eMarketer reports ads for television shows aren’t just for the tube anymore. Nine in 10 stations now use digital tune-in advertising—that is, marketing and promotion of television programming to drive ratings—according to a June 2014 study by Mixpo and PromaxBDA. A report summarizing the results noted that this percentage held steady between 2013 and 2014, indicating that stations had seen success with such efforts.
WRAL-TV first to air in 4K HD
Capitol Broadcasting's WRAL-TV, the CBS affiliate in Raleigh-Durham market, has become the first local broadcast station to produce programming in the emerging 4K Ultra High Definition.
Russian TV anchor resigns over crash stories: “Every single day we’re lying”
A TV anchor quit her influential post on Friday because she was tired
Fox’s “Glee” forced to change name in UK
The Fox Network high school musical comedy Glee could be forced to change its name when shown in
CBS Radio celebrates Brad Paisley’s “Moonshine In The Trunk”
CBS Radio announced an exclusive event with country music superstar Brad Paisley in celebration of his upcoming album “Moonshine In The Trunk.”
iPowow to power real-time judging on live TV talent contest
For the first time on U.S. television, viewers at home chose the winner of a live, televised singing competition, casting over 1 million votes, with the second-by-second results being revealed on TV in real-time. Participation TV specialists iPowow teamed with WJXT Channel 4 in Jacksonville, FL to enable the audience at home to dictate the final outcome of their July 4th singing competition, setting the bar for the future of interactive television for TV networks everywhere.
FCC sides with Armstrong Utilities over Root Sports
The FCC has voted in favor of MVPD operator Armstrong Utilities in a carriage fee dispute concerning the Root Sports Pittsburgh regional sports network
Colby-Sawyer College selling WSCS-FM
Colby-Sawyer College’s WSCS-FM New London, New Hampshire is selling Variety/College Radio WSCS “The Charge” to Vinikoor Family
Stocks rally, post weekly gains
Stocks finished the volatile week with modest gains, helped by a bounce on the main benchmarks Friday. Investors focused on earnings reports from companies...
LPTV bill introduced in House
A long-awaited Republican LPTV and TV Translator Bill will get a hearing 7/24 in the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee