‘Understanding the New American Mainstream’: Hispanics
A new 10-page report from the research company Claritas offers fresh details on the Hispanic market opportunity -- including why Hispanic Households will spend $538,636 more than White American Households in their lifetime.
What’s Next for Personal Electronics?
As a Futuresource Consulting analyst sees it, the smartphone will likely remain the most important personal electronics device for consumers for the foreseeable future. As technology progresses, however, we won't rely on or be limited to the smartphone forever. What could this mean for broadcast media's C-Suite?
Three Things That Will Shape the Future of Housing
The future of real estate will be "significantly influenced" by three of the most important consumer groups to radio and television broadcasters, according to an analysis of first names on 2018 home sales deeds.
Radio Influences Online Behavior
A new study of "Digital Influencers" finds that radio plays a significant role in their online behavior. MS&L, a communications firm and part of...
7 Critical Questions to Gut Check Your Sales Process
xPotential Selling Inc. CEO Barrett Riddleberger says your sales process should be the path of least resistance to maximum sales.
Music Download Sales and Streaming Online Increasing
A new report shows that purchases of online digital music downloads increased by 29 percent since last year and now account for 33 percent of all music
Interview: DJ A-OH, PD of 103.5 The Beat
The flip from CCME’s WSHE Adult Hits “Variety 103.5” Miami was made 10/11/13 to “The Beat—Miami’s
An Analyst’s Magnified Concerns For Netflix
Conventional wisdom, in the words of MoffettNathanson Senior Analyst Michael Nathanson, calls for "a massive reacceleration in subscriber growth starting in Q4," flowing into 2022 with some 28 million new Netflix subscribers. But, what if that conventional wisdom is wrong, Nathanson asks.
How to Write a Great Weather ID
In past articles, I’ve talked about how to write a great news ID, but what about weather? Just as with other short promos, there is never enough time
The Radio Royalties deal
The National Association of Broadcasters reached a negotiated deal on Internet radio royalties for 2009 to 2015 last week that applies
A Tribute To A ‘Legend’ Of An Engineer
Many across America are pausing to remember Charlie Dozier, Director of Engineering for a group of stations owned by one of the nation's top media brokers, Larry Patrick. "He was one of the most professionally dedicated engineers in broadcast history," says featured columnist Ken Benner.
Gen Z: Done With the Negative, Divided America
Some 87% of Gen Zers are worried for the environment and the planet, according to the 2019 Porter Novelli/Cone Gen Z Purpose Study. The study, surveying Americans ages 14-22, examines this emerging generation's expectations of and attitudes toward company involvement in social and environmental issues. It could shape the programming on your radio or TV station.
Stage 4 The Last For FCC Incentive Auction?
In this column from Stephen Sloan, an expert observer of the FCC's incentive auction, signs point to its conclusion in Stage 4
A Tribute To ‘Fine American Broadcasters’
Featured Media Information Bureau columnist Ken Benner has been "very fortunate" to have met "many awesome people" in the broadcast industry during his 50 years of inspection services for AM and FM stations. Today, Benner pays tribute to seven individuals who he calls "America's Finest Broadcast People."
Closing A Broadcast Transaction: Nightmare, Or Dream Come True?
Erwin Krasnow of Garvey Schubert Barer and Doug Ferber of DEFcom Advisors have written a series of articles exclusively for RBR+TVBR on what can go wrong at closing and how to “click the ruby slippers” to avoid any problems. Here's the first installment.