Cruz blocks attempt to confirm FCC nominees
After approving the continuing resolution and the raising of the debt ceiling, the Senate confirmed
Booker wins Lautenberg Senate seat
A special election to complete the term of the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) was won by Newark Mayor Corey Booker (D-NJ). Republican candidate Steve Lonegan could not overcome Booker’s name recognition, a Democrat-leaning state electorate and a campaign cash deficit.
Nielsen launches cross-platform ratings in UK
Advertisers and agencies in the UK can now discover the best media mix for their TV-plus-online ad
Another optimistic sign for 2013 holiday season
Yet another metric is out there that points to a modestly improved holiday shopping season. This one comes from CareerBuilder, and along with Harris Interactive, it is reporting that a greater number of retailers are going to be bringing in additional staffers to handle demand.
Survey says shutdown fueling pessimism
The Washington brouhaha over the fiscal cliff that hung over the nation like a black cloud at the end of
USA Today names new Sports Media Group president
Dave Morgan has been named president of USA Today Sports Media Group. He replaces former Westwood One CEO Tom Beusse, who was tapped for...
What we learned from Nielsen’s pilot of digital ratings
Like a lot of kids, growing up, I was convinced that much of what I was taught in school would prove to be of...
Broadcasters Foundation to honor Del Bryant
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has announced Del Bryant, President of Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), as the recipient of the 2014 Golden Mike Award. ...
Reputation rises as key corporate concern
Anybody out there concerned about this headline? We aren’t – the fact that companies are elevating
MSOs hone in on home security
Consumers are increasingly turning to an unlikely source for home security - the cable company. For companies such as Comcast and Time Warner Cable,...
CEA launches “Innovating Safety”
The Consumer Electronics Association has launched a broad-based initiative to educate consumers and policymakers on the role of innovation in enhancing driver safety. The...
Ryvicker looks at broadcast before reporting season
Emmis has performed its canary in the coal mine duties, reporting a nice if not spectacular gain during its latest quarter, and Wells Fargo analyst thinks most of the companies will be saying about the same in the weeks ahead. But looking ahead – that’s another matter.
Library of American Broadcasting names honorees
The national Library of American Broadcasting will present its 11th Annual Giants of Broadcasting Honors at a ceremony and luncheon to be held 10/16...
Another sign of softening economic sentiment
A look at consumers from Harris Interactive shows that a majority are expecting to cut discretionary spending over the next six months, and also look for savings in what purchases they do make. And while there are some planning big ticket purchases, that turns out to be a silver lining unfortunately accompanied by a dark cloud.
Comcast, NBCU, Twitter form social TV partnership
Comcast, NBCUniversal and Twitter announced a strategic partnership to more directly connect the millions of Twitter users with television viewing. In the first step...