Poltrack sees ad growth; details new media consumption
Speaking at the annual UBS Global and Media Communications Conference in NYC 12/9, said
Broadcasters honored at VAB event
The Vermont Association of Broadcasters (VAB) says a record crowd showed up for its Hall of Fame Banquet in Burlington, VT 12/7. Burlington radio...
Simulmedia closes on $25 Million D round
Simulmedia, a New York City-based television ad targeting company which operates the Simulmedia Audience Network, has closed a $25 million Series D round of...
Bonten stations go dark on Dish over fee impasse
Sixteen stations from NYC-based Bonten Media went dark for DISH Network subscribers
S&P 500 scores record close as stocks edge up
Stocks nudged higher on Monday, sending the S&P 500 to a record close, as investors were largely unfazed by a trio of Federal Reserve...
Radio Mercury Awards names next chief judge
The Radio Mercury Awards said Matt Eastwood, chief creative officer, DDB NY is the Chief Judge for the 23rd annual awards competition. 2014 Call...
Nielsen releases December 2013 radio network ratings
Nielsen reported in its December 2013 RADAR 119 (Radio’s All Dimension Audience Research) Radio Network Ratings that more than 178 million persons 12+ or approximately 68% of this demographic, heard one or more network radio commercials in an average week of the survey period.
Ken Calvert to retire from WCSX-FM
Greater Media Detroit announces longtime radio on air personality Ken Calvert will be officially retiring as the Co-Host of the WCSX-FM Morning Show in...
SiriusXM and NBA launch NBA channel
SiriusXM and the National Basketball Association’s exclusive NBA channel launched 12/9, that covers the league 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. SiriusXM...
OTT device shipments to reach 1.7 billion this year
In a sign of how much Internet-based media is revolutionizing the way consumers access video entertainment content, more than 1.7 billion devices capable of...
Regency sells AM; Adelman buys California FM
A few recent filings posted at the FCC: Regency Radio, Inc. is selling Country KOKL-AM Okmulgee, OK (70 miles east of Oklahoma City) to...
Voice of Russia to end shortwave broadcasts
Voice of Russia (VOR), the former Radio Moscow during the Soviet era, will end shortwave broadcasts as of 1/1. In addition, effective 12/9 as...
Rick Kaplan’s testimony for incentive auction hearing
Here’s a copy of the written testimony of NAB Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning Rick Kaplan for the Senate Commerce Committee hearing (12/10), "Crafting a Successful Incentive Auction: Stakeholders' Perspectives". Kaplan points out the impact of repack on the viewers—and their ability to receive OTA TV. In the post-auction repacking, it is likely that many more stations will be repacked – perhaps in excess of 500:
Steve Harvey to NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame
Steve Harvey, popular national radio personality, television host and best-selling author, will be inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame during the NAB...
Walmart stays hot, Old Navy new in Top Ten
Walmart maintains their command on #1 in the Media Monitors TV SPOT TEN with 25,745 spots. Univision was #2 with 21,264 spots, while ABC...