Comscore ‘Enhancements’: C-Suite Sweep, Sinking Stock
Comscore stock lost nearly a third of its value on Monday after the company announced what it described as "enhancements to its board of directors and senior management team" to enable its next phase of growth. Translation: Its CEO for one year has resigned, as has the President.
Are Alternative Inspections Now A Thing Of The Past?
Media Information Bureau featured columnist Ken Benner is thrilled that the "ABIP Wheel" has rolled into the Portals and captured its attention. Why? It seems things he's advocated for have gotten the FCC's attention -- and they've reacted in a positive manner.
‘Premium Video’: Prime Growth In 2018, Says FreeWheel
FreeWheel, A Comcast Company, is now making available its fourth quarter Video Monetization Report. The key takeaways from this quarter’s report, “Growth & Convergence: The Evolution of Premium Video in 2018,” reinforce the growth of "premium video."
Violation Confession: Don’t Blame The Inspector
Should a radio or television broadcasting company point fingers at an alternative inspector in cases where violations are found, leading the licensee to fess to the Commission? The latest column from featured columnist Ken Benner shows why doing so is the wrong move.
How Do Millennials Consume Video Content?
With increasing media fragmentation, understanding audiences is essential to determining effective content distribution strategies. Nielsen’s first quarterly Content Ratings Benchmarks report explores how audiences are connecting, on average, with video content across live TV, DVR, VOD and digital platforms.
The Most Frequent FCC Violations, And How To Avoid Them
One of the most frequent inquiries received by RBR+TVBR columnist Ken Benner is the following question, “What are the most frequent violations found during the inspections you conduct?” Given the Entercom/Buffalo news, we are pleased to share it again.
Addressable TV Ad Spend: Massive Four-Year Growth
The Video Advertising Bureau has released an in-depth guide for marketers analyzing all aspects of addressable TV—including investment projections and 10+ real-world case studies provided by companies including Xandr, Comcast Spotlight, Verizon Fios and Spectrum Reach.
Viacom and DirecTV: ‘Deja Vu All Over Again’
To the surprise of few, a new accord between Viacom and AT&T-owned DirecTV was reached prior to Monday's Opening Bell on Wall Street. This ensures Viacom's cable channels stay on the DBS provider. Here's what Michael Nathanson has to say about the new pact.
A Video First: Streaming Tops MVPD Subscriptions Globally
Globally, the number of subscriptions to online video services reached 613 million, an increase of 27 percent in just one year. Subscriptions to online video services surpassed cable subscriptions for the first time in 2018.
Content Control: A Learning Lesson For Radio
On Monday, Apple unveiled a new news and entertainment service -- one that is subscription-based. The New York Times' stories are likely to be absent from the platform, eliciting a warning from the newspaper's CEO. It is a cautionary tale for the radio business.
Nine-Year LPTV/Translator Freeze Thawed By FCC
The FCC will lift the nine-year old freeze on applications for displacement relief and digital companion channels by LPTVs, and applications will be accepted starting April 18. Peter Tannenwald has much to share on what this new filing opportunity means for applicants.
Has Subscription OTT Growth Hit Its Peak?
Parks Associates' OTT video research finds household spending on subscription OTT video services has held steady for three years, averaging just under $8 per month since 2016. Here are the full details from its latest research report.
License Renewal Concerns, And The Dollars That Feed The Worry
Here's some advice to radio station owners from featured columnist Ken Benner: "Don’t forget your license to microwave your signal from your studio to transmitter, your individual translators, etc." If not, kiss those AE bonuses and a salary bump goodbye.
Streaming Behavior Insights A New ‘Total Audience’ Focal Point
The latest quarterly Nielsen Total Audience Report is out, and in addition to current media trends at large, more insight and data on the ever-growing world of streaming has gotten added attention from the nation's top audience measurement and consumer data firm.
Could Outdated FCC Documents Cost You?
Since 1997, Ken Benner has conducted thousands of alternative FCC inspections for broadcast media properties. He thought he'd had everything memorized. But, he recently decided to brush up on his skills. What he discovered absolutely stunned him.