Senators discuss e-cig marketing
With public health concerns regarding the marketing of electronic cigarettes – or e-cigarettes – and the use of the products both on the rise, Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Henry Waxman, Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, have repeatedly called on the FDA to promptly issue deeming regulations that would expand the agency’s regulatory authority over tobacco products, including e-cigarettes.
‘Resurrection,’ ‘Cosmos’ hit lows; ‘Crisis’ up
CBS was number one Sunday with adults 18-49 & with total viewers. On ABC, Resurrection garnered a series low 2.0, down 9 percent from...
NBA board names Jim Timm President
The NBA Board is announced the selection of James R. (Jim) Timm as President and Executive Director of the Nebraska Broadcasters Association
The power of radio personalities
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment revealed the results of a new national study of the increasingly powerful role of radio
Beckner comments on Motley Fool story
RBR-TVBR asked Bruce Beckner, Owner at Garvey Schubert Barer, for his thoughts on a recent Motley Fool article, which examined investor impact for
Allegra tops the chart
Last week in the Media Monitors TV SPOT TEN, Allegra moved from #3 to #1 with 16,206 spots. McDonald’s slipped to #2 with 15,749 ads, while Progressive parked at #3 airing 14,495 spots. JCPenney came in #4 running 13,053 commercials and Toyota increased from #13 up to #5 with 12,493 spots.
ATBA welcomed FCC Commissioner Clyburn at NAB
The Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance (ATBA) welcomed Commissioner Mignon Clyburn of the FCC to an ATBA-hosted event during
Emmis’ Texas Monthly sues The New York Times
The suit says the NY Times was trying to woo Texas Monthly’s editor-in-chief Jake Silverstein over
FCC Media Chief Bill Lake delivers good news for LPTV (video)
The LPTV Spectrum Rights Coalition has released an exclusive
Larry Patrick’s take from NAB
Larry Patrick, Managing Partner, Patrick Communications, gave RBR-TVBR some takeaways from the NAB Show this week, including
The Tacher Company signs Mainstream media; two networks
Independent rep firm The Tacher Company will now be representing The Successful Farming Radio Magazine network and the Doing What Works
Butte, MT to get new FM
The Butte America Foundation has been granted a license for a new LPFM station. KBMF-FM 102.5 will run Butte-centric programming spotlighting social justice issues and air a variety of programming.
Atlanta’s Captain Herb Emory passes
Longtime CMG WSB Radio and Channel 2 Action News traffic reporter, “Captain” Herb Emory
ATBA presents Hall of Fame Awards at NAB
The Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance recently bestowed honor to three legends in the Low-Power TV/Television Broadcast world at the ATBA hosted
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s speech
Here’s FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s NAB 2014 speech, as delivered speaking with NAB CEO