NextRadio adds devices, listeners
The FM on cellphone initiative continues to pick up steam, according to TagStation, and it was given a big shot in the arm by the addition of three new consumer mobile devices that are part of the program. Meanwhile, the number of stations that have been accessed is approaching 5K.
Nielsen launches Nielsen Buyer Insights: Precision Marketing
It’s a new digital measurement service that enables the activation and measurement of online
Radio maintains share of local ad revenues
So says a new report from BIA/Kelsey, “Local Radio Stations Profiles and Trends for 2014
KNBR’s Damon Bruce suspended or fired
Bruce, who co-hosts the 49ers pre-game radio show on Cumulus’ KNBR-AM San Francisco, has
NRF likes latest jobs report
October employment statistics bode well for the economy in general, said the National Retail Federation, and on top of that, were very positive for its own retail sector. It sees strong holiday and general economic implications.
Two negative results equal one positive for Tribune
Q3 revenues were down for the reorganized Tribune Company, but so were expenses
Lady Gaga trumpets the value of radio
If proof is needed that radio is one of the most valuable tools available when it comes to promoting
Larry King back in radio via vignettes
After six decades, King has launched air on more than 50 Cumulus stations beginning 11/11...
Media General/Young merger gets key approvals
Both shareholders of Media General and the FCC have bestowed their blessings on the merger...
Savage interviews Tom Tradup on FCC monitoring of Talk radio (audio)
Salem Radio Network Vice President of News & Talk Programming Tom Tradup recently wrote a piece...
Cubs may say good-bye to WGN
Since the dawn of television the Chicago Cubs have been seen on WGN-TV, but that’s about to end as the baseball team seeks to profit by opening up a bidding war for its broadcast rights.
Nielsen to increase PPM sample size
A larger sample size means increased accuracy—especially in panel-challenged demos...
Dish to shutter remaining O&O Blockbuster stores
About 300 brick-and-mortar locations left in the US will be closed by early January, as well as its distribution
Gray falls on lack of political
The $88.3M in revenue pulled in by Gray Television in Q3 2013 was $14.6M dollars, or 14% less than it made the prior Q3, and it was hardly surprise, given the precipitous drop in political for the group. All in all, results were better than expected, and the group has considerable near-future upside potential.
Entravision sees minor Q3 downturn
Entravision’s net revenue dropped to $57.8 million in the quarter, from $58.5 million in Q3 2012, a decrease of $700K or 1%. Of the overall decrease, $1.2 million was from the television segment and was blamed on political ad comps, partially offset by increases in local ad revenue and retransmission fee dollars. This decrease also offset by a $500K increase (3%) in the radio segment, which saw an increase in local ad revenue, even though political ad comps were down as well.