Hispanic Radio and The Hispanic Radio Upfront – Part II
Today we ask: What sort of multiplatform opportunities will you be presenting with your other properties?; What sort of
Hispanic Radio and The Hispanic Radio Upfront – Part I
In today’s RBR-TVBR’s Intelligence Brief, we take a look at the annual Hispanic Radio upfront – and the Hispanic Radio marketplace in general. While...
Review of Broadcast Ownership Rules
Although its focus has been on other areas lately, the FCC has issued a Notice of Inquiry to explore revision of its broadcast ownership rules. Similar
A snapshot of radio listening in the US
Arbitron publishes an annual report Radio Today that provides an interesting snapshot of radio listening in the US. For the first time, the 2009...
"Issues/Programs List" Requirements – Part II
Recently, I recommended that broadcasters begin reviewing their efforts for the next Issues/Programs Lists. This is an area that bears emphasis given the new
"Issues/Programs List" Requirements – Part I
On April 10, every broadcast licensee should have placed in their public file their issues and programs list for the period covering January 1 through March
Cable show identified our three screen opportunity
Last week at the The Cable Show the iPad was linked to a set top box. Data was exchanged between the two devices. The technical process of linking a set top box
Internet radio has everyone talking
One of radio’s oldest formats has found a new home on Internet radio. Talk radio, long the stalwart of the AM broadcast band, is alive and thriving online
Targeted web ads: a look at how they’re regulated
With recent news that broadcasters are finally monetizing their web pages and selling advertising, in some cases doing better with online advertising than
AccuRadio: Internet radio's canary in the coal mine?
Has Internet Radio stopped growing? We first raised the question last month in this space after Arbitron released research that showed
How social media helped me build a bridge
If you told me one year ago that I would be invited to participate on a Hispanic PR conference panel featuring the “top guys in social media,” I probably would have
Coverage Enhancement for HD Radio
As HD Radio becomes more important to broadcasters’ business models, there is a greater than ever need for reliable reception on mobile and stationary receivers. HD Radio coverage
What the cable networks can teach us about news branding
How will local TV branding change in the coming years? If you want to get a good look at where we're headed, the national...
Mix Up the Structure of Story Packages
If you look at the basic structure of a newscast, it has changed very little since it was invented more than fifty years ago. Back in the days before clicker-happy viewers
Applying the "Lessons From Conan O'Brien" to Talent Contracts
The Financial Manager’s Perspective: Most of us took note of Conan O’Brien’s $32.5 million settlement earlier this year