Pai, O’Rielly Dissenters In FCC Cross-Ownership
A 3-2 decision to largely keep the Commission's 41-year-old broadcast cross-ownership rules intact was met with vociferous protest.
FCC To Close Detroit Office In January
A confirmed final day for the FCC field office was set following an agreement with the National Treasury Employees Union.
NAB Show N.Y. Adds Live Streaming Confab
Facebook exec Bob Gruters will keynote the first Live Streaming Conference, set for Nov. 9 at the Javits Center.
Has TV’s Ability To ‘Take Back’ Dollars From Digital Ended?
Analyst Michael Nathanson says TV’s unexpected return of dollars that had been reallocated to online advertising ended in Q2.
FCC Forward Auction Hits $14.4 Billion
A new bidding format of three hour-long sessions, a move designed to hasten action, seems to have done the trick.
Veritone Closes $50M In Funding
The media technology company is getting up to $50 million in working capital from patent investment group Acacia Research Corp.
Scholarship Fund Created to Entice Broadcast Engineering Students
The IEEE Broadcast Technology Society and AFCCE create
Political Mudslinging: Bipartisan Ad Spending Seen
The number of anti-Clinton PAC-bought TV spots is only slightly less than the anti-Trump PAC-purchased ads seen from Aug. 12-21.
Pandora On-Demand Streaming A Go
A company spokesperson tells RBR + TVBR that it’s on track to bring “expanded” experiences to listeners by the end of 2016.
Tom Dooley Takes Interim CEO Role At Viacom
A permanent successor to former CEO Phillipe Dauman will be named in September.
Analyst: Online TV Viewing Soars In Key Advertiser Demo
TV viewing via internet-connected devices accounted for 8.5% of total TV use among adults in the key 18-49 demo on a total-day basis.
Townsquare Media Gets A Shake Of MSG
Madison Square Garden Company, owner of some of the nation's top entertainment venues and three pro sports teams, has acquired
Financial Forecasters, Radio Execs To Talk Dollars In Nashville
Leading financial forecasters and radio group executives will come together to provide insight on
SBE Honors Many
The SBE has honored several individuals for their achievements with the 2016 SBE National Awards.
Is Twitter Near A Deal With Apple TV?
As Twitter readies its first live-stream of a pro football game, word on the street is that it’s set to bring the Twitter app to Apple TV.