MFM opens nominations for “People to Watch” in 2015
MFM - The Media Financial Management Association, is accepting nominations for its 2015 “People to Watch” program, which recognizes emerging industry
Broadcasters Foundation elects new board members
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has elected four distinguished broadcast industry leaders to join its board. The new members were voted into office during the recent Board of Directors meeting, held last week in NYC.
Congressman asks Secretary of Defense about minority advertising
Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA), continued and expanded his
Lexus, MGA launch branded content deal with CBS
The New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Lexus dealers and the Metropolitan Golf Association (MGA) have launched a unique advertising
Q1 US ad spend reached $34.9 billion
The Winter Olympics helped increase overall US ad spend nearly 6% in Q1. US ad revenue for the first three months of 2014 was $34.9 billion, with the Sochi games responsible for $600 million of incremental ad spend, according to Kantar Media. Sans the Olympics, US ad spend climbed 4%.
New members from TV, radio, agency sectors join CRE
The Council for Research Excellence (CRE) has approved the following as members: Joseph Abbruzo, Executive Vice President, Chief Exploration
At 80 years old, it’s time for a tune-up
Eighty years ago today [6/19], President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Communications Act into law
T-Mobile offers unlimited music streaming
T-Mobile announced 6/18 it will offer unlimited streaming music and the ability to test-drive an iPhone
FCC levies $35M fine on Chinese retailer for signal jamming devices
The Commission plans to issue the largest fine in its history against
Wells Fargo Securities: Takeaways from DC
According to Marci Ryvicker, Senior Analyst, Wells Fargo Securities and other analysts there, the impending
iHeartRadio surpasses 50 million registered users
iHeartRadio, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment's digital music and live radio streaming service
Marketron combines Mobile, Interactive Groups
Marketron, leading provider of business software solutions for the media industry, announced Marketron Mobile and Marketron Interactive divisions will
NYSBA inducts six into Hall of Fame
The New York State Broadcasters Association inducted six new members into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony held at the famed Waldorf Astoria. The Hall of Fame Class of 2014 is:
Introducing the Internet to the FCC’s Contest Rule
Have you ever listened to your car radio while you were stuck in traffic and heard a super-fast talker rattle off the rules that apply to a contest for a trip to some sunny destination? Or, maybe you’ve seen the small print displayed at the end of a contest promoted on television.
Google Fiber heading to Portland
Google is already in Kansas City, KS—its first market for the super-high speed, high capacity internet