Oaktree Capital Management

Fitch expects to rate Oaktree’s unsecured debt “A”

Fitch Ratings expects to assign an unsecured debt rating of 'A' to the $250 million of senior unsecured private placement notes offered by Oaktree Capital Management, an indirect subsidiary of Oaktree Capital Group, LLC. The offering is expected to close on 9/3. A portion of the net proceeds are expected to be used to effectively refinance notes maturing in June 2016, while remaining proceeds are expected to be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Jeff Kagan: Smartphone revolution changing other industries as well

Customers love innovation and that’s why industry after industry is starting to work with smartphones and the wireless industry. However some customers
IAB / Interactive Advertising Bureau

Internet ad revenues hit all-time Q1 high

Internet advertising revenues in the U.S. reached $11.6 billion for the first quarter of 2014, marking a

2014 National Edward R. Murrow Award winners named

The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) announced the winners of the 2014 National Edward R. Murrow Awards, which recognize
CBS Outdoor

CBS to divest CBS Outdoor America

CBS announced it will divest the 81% of CBS Outdoor America (CBSO) it holds. Shareholders can exchange

Internet traffic expected to triple by 2018

Faster broadband speeds, more users and more video viewing are expected to nearly triple the world’s Internet traffic in five years, a new report projects

Do marketers really understand digital?

Ironically, the ad industry recently suggested that the word “digital” be retired since almost all marketing is touched by digital in some way. But, it’s too soon, says a recent Domus study featured in the Wall Street Journal.
Wells Fargo Securities

Wells Fargo gives Time Inc. Outperform after spin-off

Time Warner Inc. has completed the previously announced spin-off of Time Inc. 6/9 from Time Warner.
Internet Address Bar

MVPDs sponsoring anti-net neutrality campaign?

As the battle over the future of net neutrality rages on, a new report suggests that ISPs are using

GatesAir signs with Alpha Broadcasting for new TX

GatesAir, leader in over-the-air broadcast solutions for radio and television, has improved operational efficiency and on-air signal quality for Alpha

VAB readies statewide campaign against hunger

The Virginia Association of Broadcasters (VAB) announced a year-long campaign to support all seven regional food banks in Virginia by raising funds and
Mobile Apps

US mobile entertainment audience jumps 28% in past year

Vdopia, provider of mobile video advertising, reports that smartphone advertising is having a significant impact on the way that consumers interact

PwC releases Entertainment & Media Outlook for 2014-2018

As the entertainment & media (E&M) industry continues its digital shift, advertising growth is outpacing

WTVI joins ProTrack Hub and Spoke

Myers, developer in broadcast management software, announced WTVI-TV Charlotte (PBS) as the 14th station to partner with Centralcast LLC, a
U.S. Congress

Politico questions lawmakers’ PSA connection with LRFA

NAB’s practice of letting members of Congress record PSAs for free could be serving another purpose