Cable, broadcast viewing in 2013
With all of the news of cord cutting out there, cable is definitely still holding its own: Viewers spent a record 17.2 hours per week watching ad-supported cable networks in 2013, rebounding from a slight dip last year. Meanwhile, the big four networks claimed a combined 7.5 hours, another low.
Dashboards to run on Android, iOS systems
It’s a huge marketplace ripe for the picking: At the upcoming CES in Las Vegas, Google and Apple are
WRCU-FM raises $5.1 million for Colgate U.
Reminds us bit of a recent story we ran about Larry Patrick of Patrick Communications donating
Stocks end little changed; Dow sets another record
Stocks ended little changed on Monday, although the Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out a large enough gain to set its 51st record close...
Litany of licenses: granted and dismissed
Here’s a list of the FCC’s latest licenses and Construction permits—granted and dismissed—for TV, AM and FM. This list is current as of 12/23/13:
Walmart, Macy’s, JCPenney, Sears end 2013 in Spot Ten
Walmart led the way in the Media Monitors TV Spot Ten with 25,766 spots. Coming in #2 was Univision with 23,978 ads, while ABC TV Network landed at #3 airing 23,918 spots. Nissan finished at #4 with 23,419 spots and Macy’s edged up to #5 running 20,480 spots.
L&L flipping news-talker to ESPN in Columbia
L&L Broadcasting, which owns 35 stations nationally including five in the South Carolina Midlands, will switch WOIC-AM from its current news talk format to...
‘Kennedy Center Honors’ hits all-time low
NBC was number one Sunday among adults 18-49 and with total viewers. NBC Sunday Night Football scored a preliminary 8.1, way up from last...
Applebee’s wants customers in new TV spots
With two new dishes, Applebee’s restaurants is turning to social media to find its most over-the-top fans to appear in a TV commercial and tell the story of its “Unbelievably Great Tasting & Under 550 Calories Menu.” An Applebee's spokesperson tells RBR-TVBR about the TV buy:
Rdio shuts down Vdio
Less than a year after launch, Rdio (in which Cumulus has a major investment state) is shutting down Vdio, a video service that sold and rented streaming movies and TV shows.
RMLC loses injunction, but good news too
The Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) has been denied an injunction in its ongoing lawsuit
Casino complex in DC approved; Radio One on board
MGM has just been awarded a contract to build a $925 million casino at the National Harbor
KTEN-TV may go dark on Cable ONE
The Lockwood Broadcasting Group’s KTEN-TV (NBC) in the Texoma area (Ardmore, Ada OK, Sherman, TX) may pull
Tribune closes Local TV acquisition
Tribune’s $2.73 billion buy of Local TV makes it the country's largest commercial TV station owners
Stocks end lower but post weekly gains
Stock indexes ended slightly lower on Friday, but posted solid weekly gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke its six-day winning streak and closed...