Viewers’ TV time affects how advertisers dish dollars
As the network television Upfronts come to a close, the battle for advertising budgets will begin. And with many networks premiering new shows and potential hits, there’s no doubt that advertisers will look to gain every advantage when trying to optimize their advertising dollars, says a Nielsen post.
House hits FCC on net neutrality; Interesting retrans comment from Wheeler
Guggenheim Partners DC policy analyst Paul Gallant says
Taking care of our own
Dick Foreman, our dedicated and dynamic Vice Chairman, recently dispatched a powerful, timely and rather pointed note (it didn't pull any punches!) to a fellow broadcaster who had turned a deaf ear to our recent pleadings and importunings on behalf of the Broadcasters Foundation of America.
Foreman's good letter got me to thinking about how to reach those who haven't yet gotten the message ...
AMC to premiere “Halt and Catch Fire” on Tumblr
AMC says it is using the social media site Tumblr to premiere its new series about the early days of personal computing. "Halt and Catch Fire," began as a sneak preview 5/19 on Tumblr. It will air the first time on AMC on 6/1. The series is set in the early 1980s and
Comm. and Technology Subcommittee convenes FCC oversight hearing
House Republicans told FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler that
AT&T-DirecTV buy kick-starts multiscreen video battle
In Yankee Group’s newest report, “AT&T DirecTV Buy Kick-Starts Multiscreen Video Battle,”
‘Bones,’ ‘Mike & Molly’ dip; ‘The Voice’ rises
NBC was number one Monday among adults 18-49 while ABC won with total viewers. On NBC, The Voice finale earned a 3.1, up a...
790 The Zone drops local, goes all-ESPN
Lincoln Financial Media’s WQXI-AM Atlanta, Sports “790 The Zone,” has dropped all of its daily local
Wal-Mart fighting back for online sales
Amazon is still the king of selling everything you could possibly want over the internet, but Wal-Mart, known for its gargantuan stores in real life, could be closing the gap: “In 2013, Wal-Mart’s online sales grew faster than Amazon’s for the first time,
CBS Radio News updates Android app
CBS Radio News is releasing a major upgrade for its Android app that makes it easier than ever for listeners to get breaking news, political and entertainment stories, weather and more. The updated app delivers the latest newscast as soon as it starts. The free app, available on Google Play, continues to feature live-streaming breaking news, special events coverage and push-text messaging.
North Miami mayor charged with mortgage fraud via radio show
Prosecutors say North Miami mayor Lucie Tondreau‘s radio show played a key recruiting role in a mortgage
NAMB files on cross-ownership restrictions
In this era of the Commission likely clearing the path for big media MVPD consolidations including
Stock gains led by tech companies
Stocks ended Monday modestly higher with small-cap and tech companies leading the gains. Shares in Apple gained 1.2% to $604.59. Gains were muted in...
Time Warner Cable countersues city of Los Angeles
Time Warner Cable is countersuing the City of Los Angeles after the city filed suit against it, claiming
‘The Mentalist’ finale rises; ‘The Good Wife’ finale flat
ABC was number one Sunday with adults 18-49 and with total viewers. On CBS, The Good Wife finale matched last week's 1.2 adults 18-49...











