Saturday, May 16, 2026

HD Radio

HD Radio now standard In Audi A3

iBiquity Digital announced that Audi now includes standard HD Radio receivers in their all-new 2015 A3 model. The 2015 A3 is now available at dealers across the U.S. and Canada. HD Radio receivers are also available on 2015 Audi A3s being sold in Mexico.
The CW Television Network

The CW finishes with 3%- 4% increases

The CW has completed its upfront negotiations for the most part, scoring dollar volume on par with or slightly down from the $400 million or so it brought in last year, according to an AdAge story.

87.7 The Game, Comcast SportsNet Chicago partner

Tribune’s WGWG-LP 87.7 FM “The Game” Chicago and Comcast SportsNet announced a partnership to simulcast The Game’s “Kap & Haugh,” to
NBC

NBC finishes upfront with solid rate increases

NBC has wrapped its annual upfront negotiations with commitments in the area of $2.5 billion--up 11% from

Congressman asks Secretary of Defense about minority advertising

Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA), continued and expanded his

Grit, Escape score rights to NBCUniversal Television content

The country's first-ever male-centric and female-centric over-the-air
CBS

Lexus, MGA launch branded content deal with CBS

The New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Lexus dealers and the Metropolitan Golf Association (MGA) have launched a unique advertising

Natalie Conner retiring from Beasley/Philadelphia

Beasley Broadcast announced the retirement of Vice President and Market Manager Natalie Conner

Master Chef,’ ‘The Bachelorette’ down; ‘American Ninja Warrior’ steady

NBC was number one Monday among adults 18-49 and Fox led with total viewers. On FOX, MasterChef garnered a 1.7, down 6 percent from...

Cumulus names Steve Shaw Westwood One President

Cumulus has promoted Steve Shaw to President of Westwood One, where he will expand his role as

Stocks break 6-day win streak

Stocks ended Monday's session marginally lower, with the S&P and Dow pausing after six straight days of modest gains. Still, the main benchmarks were...
Towers

Two new radio stations debuting in Gainesville

Gainesville, FL listeners have some new options to tune in to. One new station went on the air in the first
iHeart Radio

Macy’s iHeartRadio Rising Star winner named

CCME and Macy's congratulate Before You Exit on winning the third Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star Campaign. Before You Exit will now perform

Q1 US ad spend reached $34.9 billion

The Winter Olympics helped increase overall US ad spend nearly 6% in Q1. US ad revenue for the first three months of 2014 was $34.9 billion, with the Sochi games responsible for $600 million of incremental ad spend, according to Kantar Media. Sans the Olympics, US ad spend climbed 4%.
CRE / Council for Research Excellence

New members from TV, radio, agency sectors join CRE

The Council for Research Excellence (CRE) has approved the following as members: Joseph Abbruzo, Executive Vice President, Chief Exploration