NAB mental health campaign draws millions
A campaign called “OK2Talk” aimed at improving the state of mental health in America has drawn widespread support from broadcasters, who to date have chipped in more than $12M worth of airtime in the form of the airing of more than 106.6K radio and television spots.
O’Rielly coasts through Commerce hearing
Prospective FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly appears to be enough of a lock for approval to
Are cable companies using ISP business to stifle future competitors?
Cable companies have a dual income stream – they sell content, and they sell internet access, most often to the same subscriber. But what happens when another company wants to sell content over the internet? According to the New York Times, big cable is trying to smother such companies in the cradle.
Fox prevails with premieres
Four programs kicked off new seasons on Fox, giving it a convincing margin of victory over #2 NBC and its America's Got Talent. Only...
Cumulus reels in Green Bay from CCME
$17,636,643 WDUZ-AM/WQLH-FM, WDUZ-FM, WOGB-FM & WPCK-FM Green Bay WI (Green Bay, Brillion, Reedsville, Denmark WI) from Citicasters Licenses Inc., a subsidiary of Clear Channel...
FTC looking into deceptive online advertising
One of the guiding regulatory principles of advertising is that it must be easily recognized for what it is, and its sponsor should be...
Aereo up and running in Houston
Controversial television redistributor Aereo is currently operating with the blessings of the Second Circuit Court while a lower-court challenge to the legality of its service is being tested – and it has now officially expanded that operation to Houston, with Dallas-Fort Worth soon to follow.
Nexstar’s latest moves earn Moody’s seal of approval
The latest investment in television stations and the financial machinations put in place to get
Las Cruces quartet sold
Ron Stone will be running a one-AM, three-FM radio cluster in the southeastern corner of New Mexico once a deal with companies owned and operated by Judy Hunt and Allen Lumeyer reaches the finish line.
Arbitron: 200%+ HD multicast audience growth
At the NAB/RAB Radio Show in Orlando, iBiquity Digital said that as the installed base of HD Radio receivers rapidly increases, so has listening...
Pandora wins license dispute with ASCAP
Pandora has won a Manhattan federal court decision rejecting efforts by some music publishers to narrow a license that enables the largest U.S. Internet...
Jeff Haley updates Marketron progress
At the NAB/RAB Radio Show in Orlando, RBR-TVBR caught up with Jeff Haley, former RAB chief and current Marketron CEO to find out about...
Nielsen looks at consumer trust in advertising
Whether it’s advertising via old standbys like TV, newspapers and radio or newer media like mobile and online, earning consumer trust is the holy...
Wall Street likes what the Fed is dishing out
The Federal Reserve is planning only modest changes to its policies, and Wall Street approved, sending stocks in general and broadcast stocks in particular...
Walden set to move on FCC reform
After being stymied by the Senate in 2012, House Communications Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) is back again with a bill that would change the way the FCC does business. According to The Hill, he told the American Enterprise Institute that he would be pushing for action sooner rather than later.