FTC updates digital ad guidelines
As digital advertising matures, the FTC is revising the guidelines that help govern its use. In particular, the agency reminds that disclosure is required...
Hubbard to get Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award
Stanley S. Hubbard, Chairman of Hubbard Broadcasting, will be the recipient of this year’s Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award. The Award will be...
Retail edged higher in February
The National Retail Federation said consumers managed to adjust to the loss of their payroll tax holiday and higher fuel prices, with the result...
AMC Networks launches “Yeah”
AMC Networks, which owns and operates AMC, IFC, Sundance Channel, WE tv and IFC Films, announced the launch of YEAH! (www.YEAHTV.com), a new way...
Congress, FCC discuss auctions, political, ownership
And more! The FCC oversees a number of major communications categories, and as a general rule, the concerns of sitting senators in the Commerce...
Q2 employment prospects looking good
Manpower Inc. has a vested interest in the jobs market, and looking ahead to the Q2 2013, it sees “measured but optimistic” plans on...
Kantar: Total US ad spend up 3% last year
We finished the year at $140 billion, according to new data from Kantar Media, up 3% thanks to the presidential election and Olympics
Spotlight on today’s top used car deal
People are hanging on to their vehicles for a longer time than in the past, and in addition to causing
News Corp. spinoff won’t have to pay for hacking scandal
News Corp. said that the publishing company it plans to spin off, “News Corp. Publishing,” won't have to cover the costs of any civil...
FTC wants more info on Nielsen-Arbitron deal
Executives at TV ratings giant Nielsen have consistently expressed their conviction that their proposal to acquire radio ratings giant Arbitron does not raise antitrust...
News Corp. Publishing to launch with $2.6 billion
News Corp.’s publishing spinoff, set to become a separate publicly held business in June, will start out with $2.6 billion in cash after receiving...
Blacks are leaders when it comes to mobile usage
RBR-TVBR has used its virtual pages to encourage broadcasters to keep up with internet and mobile applications. A new report from Prosper Insights &...
Watchdog may pressure FCC on political ad disclosure
Free Press wants the FCC to use its power to demand that sponsors of advertising – any advertising – identity themselves. It notes the...
Journal scores strong Q4, Full Year
In Q4, revenue of $124.5 million increased 31.0% or 24.7% excluding the extra week. Operating earnings of $27.2 million increased 91.9% driven by higher...
Time Warner spinning mags; Meredith out of picture
The magazine division of Time Warner is going to strike out on its own as an independent publicly traded company. Multimedia Meredith Corporation confirmed...