Massachusetts Senate special attracting national cash
When John Kerry (D-MA) left the Senate to become the Secretary of State, it opened up the seat for a special election, and as...
PTC takes on Fox’s indecency stance
Fox Broadcasting has argued that the direction of society and technology dictate that the FCC get
Pandora continues to build dashboard presence
According to internet audio leader Pandora, it now has a presence in more than 100 car models, and it
Social Media can influence repeat viewing
Social media shows influence on regular viewers of television shows but has little impact on drawing new or infrequent viewers to a show, according...
US ad spend was flat in Q1
Total ad spend in Q1 declined 0.1% from a year ago and finished the period at $30.2 billion, according Kantar Media. Local Radio was down 1.0%; National Spot Radio was up 5.7% and Network Radio was down -15.2%. Television turned in mixed performances. Cable TV spend rose 5.2%, aided by an increase in the volume of ad time and by stronger demand from restaurants and auto manufacturers. Spanish Language TV spending increased 13.5%, its seventh consecutive quarter of double digit growth – a strong result although lower than 15% annual growth rate seen in 2012. The Spanish Language segment continues to be driven by gains among national broadcast networks.
Stocks end lower; Dow off 140 points
Stocks ended sharply lower on Monday, following a 5.3% tumble in the Shanghai stock market overnight spurred by worries over China's economy and banking...
Fox was #1 in male demos
FOX ranked #1 Sunday night among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34, Teens and all key male demos. The FAMILY GUY encore was the night’s highest...
The Bachelorette in Atlantic City: A Pageant Within a Pageant
I’m a bit surprised by last week’s Bachelorette episode in Atlantic City for a number of reasons:
(1) Was it not clear to everyone in...
CBS Sports Radio signs 300th affiliate
CBS Sports Radio just partnered with its 300th affiliate. Launched on 9/4/12, the network has more than tripled its reach with programming available in...
WIOU-AM to become ESPN Radio affiliate
Hoosier AM/FM LLC’s News-Talk WIOU-AM is planning a 7/1 move to an ESPN Radio format. Station manager Ernie Caldemone told the Kokomo Tribune the...
Senators team to put cameras in SCOTUS
Noting that the decisions of the Supreme Court affect the lives of Americans, Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) have introduced legislation...
Top 100 US ad spenders up 2.8% in 2012
The 100 Leading National Advertisers spent an estimated $104.5 billion on advertising in the US in 2012, up 2.8% from 2011, according to Ad Age DataCenter's analysis. That represented the lowest growth rate since the ad recovery began in 2010 and left total spending still shy of pre-recession levels.
Lubbock FM sold out of bankruptcy
$350K KRBL-FM Lubbock TX (Idalou TX) from William Whitley, KRBL Radio Receiver to Walker Broadcasting & Communications Ltd. (David Walker). $15K deposit, balance in...
Class A TV, children and the FCC
Last year a number of Class A television stations that had failed to toe the line on children’s television requirements also failed to respond...
Soft debut for “Whodunnit”
ABC and FOX tied for number one among adults 18-49 while CBS was on top with total viewers. On ABC, the e series premiere...