SpotGenie integrates with Ad-ID
SpotGenie, provider of digital media services to agencies and broadcasters, has completed the integration between their ad management and delivery program and Ad-ID, the ad coding system authorized and supported by the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A's) and the Association of National Advertisers (ANA).
Comcast readying $2.5 billion in stock buybacks
Comcast is planning to boost its share buyback program by more than 80% if investors approve its
S&P 500 extends quarterly win streak
Stocks closed higher on Monday, while quarterly performance for the main indexes was mixed. On Monday, investors welcomed the news that the European Central...
SiriusXM to launch “The Perri Peltz Show”
SiriusXM says it’s a weekly show featuring veteran journalist, filmmaker and SiriusXM host Perri Peltz, discussing the issues that are most relevant
WTRI-AM fined $5,000 for unauthorized shut-down
WTRI Holding, Inc. was issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $5,000 for unauthorized discontinuation of operations of Station WTRI-AM 1520, Brunswick, MD (suburban DC).
XAPP Ads launches as interactive audio ad service
XAPPmedia announced the launch of a proprietary technology and end-to-end mobile advertising service for
Mami 92.7 flips to Univision America
Univision Radio has flipped its Spanish Tropical Oldies “Mami 92.7” WQBU-FM Garden City/New York
WELW flips to “Integrity Radio WINT”
Willoughby, Ohio-based WELW-AM re-launched its identity as “Integrity Radio WINT.” This consummated a weekend of celebrating the station’s 50 years as WELW Radio 1330am, and is part of a transformation for the radio station that has long been well respected for its service to the communities served on Cleveland’s east side.
Translator, AM CP deals
Central Educational Radio has agreed to purchase the assets of translator K252EE (98.3), licensed to
Premiere Networks signs El Mandril
RBR-TVBR first: “El Show Del El Mandril”, hosted by Ricardo Sanchez, has been back in LA morning
‘Revenge’ down; ‘Once Upon A Time,’ ‘The Simpsons’ steady
CBS was number one Sunday with adults 18-49 & with total viewers. On ABC, Once Upon A Time matched last week’s 2.1 adults 18-49...
Media Monitors, Ad-ID pact on union-produced spots
Media Monitors and Ad-ID, the industry standard for identifying advertising assets across all media platforms, announced a cooperative effort to fulfill the
Nissan keeps its grasp on #1
In the Media Monitors TV SPOT TEN last week, Nissan stayed at #1 with 21,295 spots. McDonald’s remained at #2 airing 19,934 spots, while the US Department of Health and Human Services was #3 running 15,757 announcements. TOYOTA was #4 with 15,232 spots and Allegra moved from #16 up to #5 with 15,054 ads.
FCC nixes joint retransmission negotiations, JSAs
As expected in its 3/31 vote, The FCC voted to bar broadcasters from negotiating retransmission
Why DASH?
If we’ve learned anything from the past decade, it’s that standing still is not an option. The radio industry is constantly bombarded by the next big thing that’s going to change habits, attract eyes and ears, and ultimately, force a response. The Internet, smartphones, mobile apps, social media, Pandora, Slacker, SiriusXM, the list goes on. All of these have the potential to steal audience and revenue from radio. And now we need to add an old partner to the mix – the automobile.