FTC updates digital ad guidelines
As digital advertising matures, the FTC is revising the guidelines that help govern its use. In particular, the agency reminds that disclosure is required...
CTIA makes a play for television auxiliary spectrum
Congress has already authorized the FCC to repurpose spectrum in the television band for wireless broadband – and now the CTIA is asking to...
Cadillac confirms agency review
Cadillac is conducting a review, the auto brand officials confirmed. Fallon Worldwide/Minneapolis is the incumbent: “Fallon will be invited to participate in this review...
Oregon FM pair getting a little sister
It’ll almost be like the Three Bears – when Elkhorn Media Group closes on its acquisition of KVBL-FM Union OR, its FM trio will...
Dow posts longest win streak since 1996
Stocks held mild gains Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average sealing its longest win streak in more than 16 years. Finishing at another...
Hubbard to get Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award
Stanley S. Hubbard, Chairman of Hubbard Broadcasting, will be the recipient of this year’s Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award. The Award will be...
Travelocity launches “Go & Smell the Roses” (video)
Travelocity has launched a new branding effort via five new TV spots featuring the Roaming Gnome and a new call to action for consumers:...
Clear Channel brings EDM to Miami
Clear Channel announced the launch of “Evolution 93.5 Miami,” its second Electronic Dance Music (EDM) station. The new format is an extension of the...
Cumulus fails to get translator case tossed
WKNG LLC owns 98.9 WWGA-FM Tallapoosa GA and claims Cumulus 98.9 translator W255CJ Atlanta is interfering with it. The matter is in dispute at...
New Hampshire delegation seeks broadcast TV protection
Members of the US Senate and House of Representatives from many border-area states have written to the FCC to make sure their local broadcast...
Access.1 restructure puts two FMs on the block
The ownership lineup of broadcast group Access.1 Communications Corporation is changing, and that will cost two over-sized radio clusters their grandfathered status. That means...
Phil Hendrie partners with LEG Digital, Launchpad Digital Media
Talk Radio Network personality Phil Hendrie recently partnered with LEG Digital and Courtside Media’s Launchpad Digital Media. Consistently at the forefront of the digital...
Group takes platoon of AM CPs noncom
N/A KNFC-AM CP Santa Clara UT; KXIV-AM CP Middletown ID; KACE-AM CP Mequite NV; KBEV-AM CP Beaver UT; and AM CP Mililani Town HI....
Retail edged higher in February
The National Retail Federation said consumers managed to adjust to the loss of their payroll tax holiday and higher fuel prices, with the result...
Much change likely for 2013-2014 prime at NBC
TV by the Numbers sees a lot of change coming to NBC next year. Six prime time programs are considered to be safe when...