McDonald’s Serves Another #1
In the Media Monitors TV Spot Ten, McDonald’s maintained its grip on #1
New Top Five on Radio
The Media Monitors Radio Spot Ten landscape has changed
Duhamel Gets An FM Signal For KOTA
An AM News/Talker in South Dakota has acquired a low-power FM facility presented located 300 miles to the southwest, in Cheyenne, Wyo.
RCN, Grande Head To The Altar With $2.25 Billion Deal
TPG Capital is buying RCN Telecom Services for $1.6 billion and Texas player Grande Communications for $650 million. The two telcos
U.S. Cable Industry: Healthy Outlook Through 2026
The future’s bright for cable television operators across the nation, a new SNL Kagan intelligence report shows.
Controversial Voltair Processor Gets Update
The tool used to boost a radio station’s PPM detectability makes its first major update since 2015.
BTIG: Cord-Cutting Is Growing For Top MSOs
BTIG Research data show the top 8 cable companies losing far more subscribers between July 2015 and June 2016 than during
‘Life Cycle Events’ Driving Media Broker Biz
It’s been a slow year for brokerage Media Services. Its director tells RBR + TVBR how this can change.
Trump Is Trumped By All On TV Ad Spending
GOP White House hopeful Donald Trump has spent exactly zero dollars on TV advertising, according to eMarketer.
Fox News Names Abernethy, Shine As Co-Presidents
The news operaton selected two insiders to assume the role previously held by disgraced former Chairman/CEO Roger Ailes.
Stocks Slip After Record Highs
U.S. stocks slipped Friday on the heels of flat U.S. retail sales. Radio was able to post a small gain, while Television posted a...
Blue Sky Gets Clear Path For Okla. FMs
Blue Sky Media, a newly formed media company based in Alva, Okla., is on its way to building a cluster of AMs and FMs thanks to two concurrent deals.
Meredith Makes Harty Choice, Declares Dividend
The company’s board elected Tom Harty President/COO and approved a 50 cent quarterly dividend.
Analyst: ‘TV Stations Are All Over The Map’
Analyst Marci Ryvicker says, among other things, that the core advertising at TV stations-in addition to automotive dollars-are
NAB, Senate Leaders React To FCC Non-Action
The NAB vehemently criticized the NAB’s refusal to change its cross-ownership rules