NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

FCC, Stick to the Knitting on MVPD Competition

The FCC is asking if it’s time to just go ahead and presume that all MVPDs have effective competition

Crystal Ball-Gazing with Drew Marcus

Financial wizard Drew Marcus took time out of his busy schedule to provide his insights into where media business is going

Radio’s OTA Strength is Bridge to Digital

One of radio’s greatest historic powers is the ability to shine the spotlight on worthy pieces of music

Great Expectations

The great expectations referred to by Joel Espelien, Senior Advisor for TDG, are for OTT services
Alex Berkett

Taking Stock of Townsquare Media with Alex Berkett

Alex Berkett is Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of Townquare Media

An Exercise in Snark

musicFIRST leveled some charges at NAB, and we responded
Pile of Money

Pennsylvania Class A Deal is All about Potential

Five Class A television stations – four in Pittsburgh and one just to the east in Altoona
Sold

Jorgenson Scoops up Four AMs

After filing as buyer in two deals, Mark Jorgenson has some inventory on his stations-for-sale shelf

First 2015 Shots in Royalty War Coming

Broadcasters, this can’t be good. There is a press conference on the books
Deal

March Thaw Comes to the Station Trading Market

Truth be told, it would only take one modestly robust group transaction

Watchdog Howls about NCAA Ad Load

Americans for Responsible Advertising Inc. was tuned into the championship game
Sold

Dallas Buy is Prequel to a Sale

Mark Jorgenson is in the business of media brokerage. But in this story

GatesAir Introducing FM on Channels 5 and 6

The FCC has been facing the issues of lack of broadcast ownership diversity and struggling AM stations

Why Broadcasters Win in the Age of Community

Stacey Lynn Schulmansays that the very nature of digital highlights what is so great about broadcast advertising
FTC / Federal Trade Commission

Soft Drink Companies Advertising Challenged

A consumer watchdog believes that Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi are being deceptively marketed