News Corporation posts mixed results
The cable and broadcast elements of News Corporation, which prominently include Fox News
Saga rides TV gains into the Q3 black
Net revenue for the radio holdings of Saga Communications were down (although operating income was up), but its television holdings improved by more than...
Mobile holiday shoppers will be consulting devices in-store
More than half of all consumers who are users of mobile devices will be using them for holiday shopping purposes, and out of that...
Wheel ousts Big Bang from syndie first place
The total viewer order has been Big Bang, Wheel of Fortune, Judge Judy – this time, Wheel leapfrogged Bang and Jeopardy! Leapfrogged Judge Judy....
CPB issues emergency grants in NYC
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is helping out New York-based public media stations WNET-TV and WNYC-A/FM with emergency...
Survey says consumers facing less trouble
And as a result, they are more confident heading into both the 2012 election and the holidays. The Consumer Report Trouble Tracker enjoyed a...
CBS, Hulu sign content deal
CBS has so far held out from striking licensing arrangements with Hulu--likely because it's partially owned by Fox/News Corp., NBCU and ABC/Disney. That's about...
Washington Post: TV great, cable grows, print sputters
The three communication businesses of The Washington Post Company posted vastly different results during Q3 2012. Broadcast television easily led the way, thanks to...
Seyler accepts RBR-TVBR Editor-in-Chief duties
Senior Editor Dave Seyler has been promoted to Editor-in-Chief of all RBR-TVBR editorial products, including the AM Report, PM Report, the Daily Tip and...
Broker Glenn Serafin’s account of Breezy Point, NY flood, fire
The Tampa-based media broker tells RBR-TVBR he was in the middle of that massive fire
Entravision hitting on all cylinders for Q3
Are politicians aware that there are Latin Americans who intend to vote this year? According to the results
Global online TV, video revenues to grow 2.5X by 2017
They will reach $28.72 billion in 2017, a sizable increase from the $3.79 billion recorded in 2010 and the $11.14 billion expected in 2012,...
TV good for Fisher, radio not so much
The political category fueled revenue and cash flow growth at Fisher Communications Inc. for Q3 2012, with a double digit gain in net television...
New York broadcasters came through, stayed on air during Sandy
While significant parts of New York City and Long Island were without power, cable and phone service, New York’s broadcast stations remained on the...
Consumer Reports names auto best buys
Need a reason to knock on the door of one of your local automobile dealers? Perhaps this list from the upcoming issue of Consumer...