Satellite TV tax given thumbs up by IL state Senate
A new tax on satellite television service passed the Illinois Senate 5/31, but a spokesman for House Speaker Michael Madigan said the idea wouldn’t...
GM readying ad dollars for new model launches
Two weeks after GM announced it will plans to pass on advertising for the 2013 Super Bowl, GM global marketing chief Joel Ewanick said...
Get it off me! The telltale signs of call reluctance
The last four words you’d ever want to have to say at the end of your life would be, “GET IT OFF ME!” I...
Liberty Media filing details plan to control Sirius XM
The battle continues for SiriusXM. Here’s the latest move: In an SEC filing 5/31, John Malone’s Liberty Media said it wants to take over...
CBS ad dollars: Highlights from investor conference
CBS VP/CFO Joe Ianniello spoke at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Telecom & Media Conference on 5/30. Wells Fargo analyst Marci Ryvicker...
Judge issues TRO against Fox over Dish’s AutoHop
U.S District Court Judge Laura Swain issued a preliminary restraining order 5/30 that bars Fox from pursuing its suit against Dish
Univision Radio launches national AM Radio Network
Univision Radio announced the launch of its new AM radio network, “Univision America.” The network, which will include radio stations in nine markets across...
How to Make Your Case for “OPM”
By John R. Brooks and Erwin G. Krasnow, Esq.
To make your case for OPM (Other People’s Money), you will need a business plan. Business...
Oasis Radio Group helps former Hooters staff
Oasis Radio Group’s Hip-Hop WHPP-FM Ft. Wayne, IN and co-programmed interactive online site Clickhop.com is lending a hand for former employees of the local...
Add NBCU, CBS to Dish Network suits
We didn’t think it would take long for more to join Fox in filing suits against Dish Network over its
Advertising for Casino Gambling and Other Lotteries
While it has been over a decade since the FCC changed its polices on advertising of lotteries, and specifically casino gambling advertising, many broadcasters still
Epic Fail: Separate Digital Sales Teams
Did this happen at your Newspaper, TV or Radio station? Consultants told you to hire a separate digital sales staff in order to win...
Why social media exists
The essence of why social media exists in the first place is…explained largely by science.
I have always said that unless we know “the why”...
Consumer confidence slips in May
The BIGinsight Monthly Consumer Survey was one of the many that registered flat levels of confidence for a period, but now it has started...
Fox sues Dish over AutoHop
Exactly as we figured would happen, Fox Broadcasting has sued Dish Network for breach of contract and copyright violation, becoming the first television network...