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.
The Next Radio License Renewal Cycle: Facts and Deadlines
By way of a Public Notice issued Friday, the Media Bureau released essential information on the upcoming 2019-2022 radio license renewal cycle. Here are all of the basics you and your entire executive team should have printed out and kept in an easily accessible place.
With College Degree, Higher Listening To Radio?
As a follow up to Deloitte’s Prediction 2019 forecast regarding the resilience of AM/FM radio, DMR/Interactive President/COO Andrew Curran engaged in a conversation with the report's author. His insights were put to words in a column penned by Curran.
Three Key Tasks To Make Successful Event-TV Spots
Successful ads during major broadcast events, such as the Super Bowl, need to meet three goals. What are they? A new analysis from Kantar provides TV industry ad sales execs with the answer.
The Set-top Box: Imperfect Tool For Multicultural Measurement
Being able to measure in a way that fairly represents all races, ages, ethnicities and behaviors is crucial for the industry to transact with confidence. It’s also the only way to make sure that content choices reflect the diversity of a given station’s community.
Is Payless’ Demise A Learning Lesson For Broadcast Media?
Payless Shoe Source in February joined a long list of brands now in the "Ghostly Galleria," as it announced it is closing all of its stores as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan. Digital delivery killed the brick-and-mortar store. Should broadcast media worry?