August retail great YOY, tepid MOM
According to the National Retail Federation, there was an increase in retail activity during the month of August 2013 compared to results for July,...
The downside of a Class A duopoly
On one level, it’s great to be able to offer two program streams over the television airspace – it enables two completely different program...
Linkin Park and Steve Aoki plan for radio airplay
A collaboration between Linkin Park and Steve Aoki was unveiled last month in a concert held in Japan, and ever since, the creators have...
IAB: 142% increase in mobile ad budgets
Brand marketer mobile budgets surged 142% between 2011 and 2013, according to Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) analysis of figures
Townsquare deal details Parts 2, 3
N/A KMGV-FM, KMJAM-FM/KSKS-FM/KWYE-FM Fresno CA; and KAWO-FM/KFXD-AM, KCIX-FM, KIDO-AM, KSAS-FM & KXLT-FM Boise ID (Boise, Garden City, Nampa, Caldwell, Eagle ID) from Peak Broadcasting...
Fox loses appeal on Dish’s Auto Hop
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected Twenty-First Century Fox's effort to stop Dish Network
Entercom launching “3WL 1350”
The AM is being billed as an extension of the its New Orleans institution, WWL AM/FM. 3WL builds on the success of this legendary...
The Tacher Company signs Anchor Radio
Independent rep firm The Tacher Company has aligned with Anchor Radio as the station group’s exclusive national rep. The group operates WLLV-AM and WLOU-A/FM...
Marketron Mobile Platform expands to TV
Marketron, provider of software solutions and business services, today announced its new partnership with Post-Newsweek, the broadcasting division of the Washington Post Company. As...
WHYL-AM files Ch. 7; looking for buyer
whylWith the recent departure of long-time host (almost 50 years) Ben Barber from Adult Standards Nice 960 WHYL-AM Carlisle, PA, there have been questions about the future of the station.
CBS Radio, WestwoodOne launch “Fierro”
It’s a 24/7 Regional Mexican format available to radio stations nationwide beginning immediately. With content originating from CBS Radio Dallas-Fort Worth’s KMVK-FM (“La Grande...
Stocks fall on Fed talk, debt-ceiling worries
Stocks fell on Monday after notching three weeks of gains, as investors heard from Federal Reserve officials and considered another standoff in Washington. The...
BMI revenues up 5%
A NY Times story notes that BMI had $944 million in revenue for the year that ended in June—5% more than it collected the...
Netflix streaming to double by 2018
According to a new report from TDG Research, “The Maturation of Netflix - US Streaming Subscriptions & Viewing thru 2022,” Netflix will continue its...
Mickey-D’s advertised most on TV last week
Last week the Media Monitors’ TV SPOT TEN was topped by McDonald’s once again with 22,978 spots. NBC TV Network moves from #4 to...