Intelligence Briefs

Doug Ferber of DEFcom Advisors LLC and Erwin Krasnow of Garvey Schubert Barer have created a special podcast series exclusively for RBR+TVBR members based on a series of articles centered on the topic “Broadcast Deal Myths Debunked.” In this eighth podcast installment, Ferber and Krasnow discuss the belief among some that they can bank on 100% leveraged purchases.

The Washington, D.C. conservative think tank American Enterprise Institute has played the role of chief influencer at the FCC since the transition in power from President Obama to President Trump. Thus, it should come as no surprise that Mark Jamison -- an individual who questioned the very existence of the Commission in late October 2016 -- is in favor of the abandonment of Title II classification for broadband. It's an important topic for broadcast media groups, and here's why Jamison is pushing for the end of "net neutrality."

The global TV market is on track to achieve 1.2% growth in 2020 and is set to end the year on more than 233 million shipments. The COVID-19 pandemic is to "thank," if you will, for the forward momentum, a new market report from Futuresource Consulting finds. Trade value has also fared relatively well.

What makes a radio presenter or DJ great?  If you program or manage radio stations, you already know that finding (and developing) on air...

"Everyone thinks in pictures," notes "Zoom expert" and veteran public relations professional Rosemary Ravinal. In this think piece, Ravinal offers three ways that speakers and presenters can use visualization for optimal outcomes, whether you speak online or in person.

Are your employees happy? If not, this column could provide managers with some good ideas on turning that frown around

broadcast TV drew a larger number of viewers from one demographic segment than from any other.

Among the many attendees at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas was Brian Wieser, Global President for Business Intelligence at GroupM. In this column, Wieser notes that there was no shortage of new gadgets at CES 2020. But, do any have a potentially positive -- or negative -- impact on broadcast media?

Gary Cavell and Erwin Krasnow highlight regulatory compliance matters that have a technical side.

RBR+TVBR's Editor-in-Chief is back from his travels in Toronto and Upstate N.Y. and boy is he steamed. It has nothing to do with the weather. It's all thanks to an e-mail from the CMO Council that claims Chief Marketing Officers "are struggling to meet the needs of local audiences." If that's the case, do radio and TV get a big fat 'F'?

The latest "detrimental distraction" for consumers -- and advertisers -- of AM and FM radio stations, commonly known as Spotify, is strengthening its sales force and nearly set for a syncopated soulful strut into the offices of your advertisers. That's because it just bought a company best-known for a platform that brings Tinder-like swiping to visual ads. Should radio and TV C-Suiters be concerned?

With the newly established routines of consumers, the colder winter months and increased movement restrictions will further solidify daytime TV as a true work companion, Nielsen believes. In its words, "Understanding these behaviors now is vital, as they can leave a lasting impact on a post lockdown world."

On May 9, the FCC issued a Report and Order that set in stone new procedures used to resolve interference complaints against FM translator stations. This article breaks down the changes to the FCC’s existing FM translator interference complaint procedures.