Pittman: Marketers should give more consideration to radio
Clear Channel CEO Bob Pittman told attendees at The Festival of Media in Rome that marketers need to revise their media mix and give more consideration to radio, which he said is a medium largely overlooked despite its “incredible return…Radio has done a terrible job of marketing itself and performs a unique function, especially as consumers continue to move on to mobile devices.”
Jeff Haley details Mediascape progress from NAB
The Marketron CEO, fresh from signing new deals with Jelli, Imagine Communications, Efficio
Lake: FCC not trying to get spectrum by JSA move
FCC Media Bureau Chief Bill Lake told attendees at NAB’s annual Garvey Schubert Barer breakfast
‘The Following,’ ‘The Voice’ match lows
CBS was number one among adults 18-49 and with total viewers. On CBS, coverage of the NCAA Tournament Final earned a 6.0 adults 18-49...
Commissioners Pai, Clyburn meet with Fox Affiliates Board
FCC commissioners Mignon Clyburn and Ajit Pai were present at the Fox affiliates board meeting at NAB 4/7, headed by Chairman Jeff Rosser, who’s also a group VP at Raycom. Given the recent FCC vote pulling JSAs and collective retransmission bargaining, the group asked
Aereo expanding as SCOTUS case nears
As Aereo readies for its Supreme Court fight with major broadcasters over copyright infringement
WWHK-FM sold in Concord, NH
Northeast Broadcasting’s Devon Broadcasting Company has acquired WWHK-FM Concord, NH from Birch Broadcasting (Andrew Sumereau) for $425K. It includes an LMA
NRG closes on equity deal with Cyrus Capital
Cedar Rapids, IA-based NRG Media announced the completion of a change in equity investors. The new partnership and funding is with
Summit Media buys WCVW-FM
Summit Media Broadcasting in West Virginia announces the acquisition of WCWV-FM Summersville, WV a Class B station with a huge signal
DESi platform unveiled for radio broadcasters
Charlotte, NC-based DESiMetrics Corp. has introduced “DESi,” its signature software platform. DESi provides radio stations the ability to measure
Imagine acquires Digital Rapids; demos cloud solution
At NAB 2014, Imagine Communications announced the acquisition of Digital Rapids, an award-winning innovator in IP and file-based media processing
DirecTV signs global deal with Hilton Hotels
Hilton Worldwide and DIRECTV are joining forces to deliver TV service to more than half a million hotel guest rooms across the US. This new agreement will make DIRECTV a preferred television supplier for providing enriching in-room entertainment experiences at Hilton Worldwide properties.
Univision’s Haim Saban wants new broadcast standard
Univision chairman Haim Saban urged the development of a new broadcast transmission standard
Smith to FCC: Develop a National Broadcast Plan
NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith called on federal regulators to develop a National Broadcast Plan during his keynote address at the opening session of NAB Show 2014 (see related story). Smith called on policymakers to develop a holistic regulatory approach that ensures radio and television broadcasting are not disadvantaged in the marketplace due to government bias towards other forms of media.
Gordon Smith delivers the goods at keynote
NAB CEO Gordon Smith delivered his annual State of the Industry address at the 2014 NAB Show