Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Rentrak

Done deal in the ratings/research arena

Rentrak has completed its acquisition of television research firm Kantar Media.
iHeart Radio

Poll reveals consumer holiday preferences

A number of potentially useful facts are revealed in a poll conducted by iHeartRadio
Chart

Consumer confidence hits a pothole

At least, that’s what the Conference Board is reporting...
CBS

Media News: CBS, Disney, MFM, ION

In today’s media notes, CBS and ION are sending out dividends...
Kelley Blue Book

Black Friday pushing November car sales

The Fiat/Chrysler group of vehicles are the fastest growing models...
Thumbs Up

Buffalo broadcasters rise to the occasion

Broadcasters usually are there when weather emergencies strike.
Consumers

Consumer confidence picks up in November

Consumer optimism picked up in November. However...

Gassing up holiday spending results

Most holiday shopping predictions have been on the positive side.

MSG move caters to clients

And what better way for Media Services Group to do that than to bring in veteran broadcaster Bill Cate.
Carl Salas

Splitting headache for Graham

The decision to split cable properties away from the broadcast and other assets...
BFoA / Broadcasters Foundation of America

Change the date for Smith award

An organization with a schedule conflict is being accommodated.

CBS Outdoor now OUTFRONT

The company formerly known as CBS Outdoor Americas has made its good-bye to CBS Corporation official.
Dennis Wharton

NAB’s Wharton debunks localism myth

Dennis Wharton discusses "Dumb stuff said in Washington, DC."
Shopping

Lots of no-shows expected on Black Friday

The vast majority of Americans will be avoiding stores the day after Thanksgiving...
Deal

2015 expected to be big media M&A year

A growing number of companies are thinking acquisition.