ASCC launching radio, print campaign for RWB Vodka
The Aristocrat Group, a brand management company working to market and distribute the gluten-free American spirit RWB Ultra-Premium
Motley Fool examines investor impact on new FCC JSA rules
The FCC voted 3/31 on new regulations to limit JSAs. These agreements give two stations
‘Scandal’ Rises, ‘American Idol’ Flat
CBS and ABC tied for number one Thursday with adults 18-49, but CBS won with total viewers. On CBS, The Big Bang Theory hit...
GatesAir’s Maxiva TV, DAB radio transmitters unveiled
GatesAir, a global leader in over-the-air broadcast solutions for television and radio, unveiled its next-generation Maxiva TV and DAB radio transmitters
MyTimeTV adds Disney/ESPN, Turner, AMC Networks
The National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC) announced the debut of Disney/ESPN Media Networks, Turner Networks and AMC Networks
Radio Disney to syndicate “Radio Disney Top 30”
Radio Disney and Rick Dees’ Dees Entertainment announced a distribution agreement that will provide stations across the US access to
CBC/Radio-Canada unveils budget
CBC/Radio-Canada announced its 2014-2015 budget. Due to market realities, the plan includes
DRM to FCC: Adopt DRM in US
Adopting the DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) standard would be the best option for not only revitalizing AM here in the US, said DRM
2013 internet ad revenues top TV
US interactive ad revenues for 2013 hit an all-time high of $42.8 billion, according to the IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report for the full-year, exceeding broadcast television advertising revenues ($40.1 billion), for the first time ever. This figure marks an increase of 17% from 2012’s revenues of $36.6 billion.
Three indicted for defrauding the FCC of $32 million
Three individuals have been indicted for their alleged roles in an approximately $32 million fraud
Digigram unveils new Codec Fleet Manager
At NAB, Digigram unveiled its new Codec Fleet Manager. The web-based application, which can be hosted privately on any virtual machine or operated as SaaS in the cloud, enables structured management of all deployed audio-over-IP (AoIP) contribution codecs. Accessible from anywhere through the Web browser of Internet-connected devices such as PCs, tablets, and smartphones, the application automatically synchronizes phone books, connection profiles, and “favorite” groups of codecs to dramatically simplify deployment and day-to-day operation of the full codec fleet.
Doug Ferber’s take on NAB
Doug Ferber, CEO/CCO, DEFcom Advisors, LLC, gave RBR-TVBR some takeaways from the NAB Show this week, from the lens of M&A activity and the future of radio:
CMG Tulsa launches “103.3 FM The Eagle”
Cox Media Group Tulsa Radio’s KJSR Rock 103.3 has morphed, mostly in name only, to add more
Nasdaq drops most since 2011; Dow down 267 points
Stocks sold off on Thursday, led by steep drops in biotech and Internet stocks. The Nasdaq dropped 129.79 points, or 3.1%, its worst one-day...
Ocean Media to open NYC office
LA-based Ocean Media, a leading independent media agency, announced significant increases in billings and staffing during 2013 along with a planned expansion to New York City this summer.