Nielsen, NM Incite buy SocialGuide
Social TV is transforming the consumer viewing experience, with more than 33% of Twitter users actively tweeting about TV-related content. Nielsen and NM Incite,...
Consumer Thanksgiving spending plans revealed
A new study of consumers revealed that a certain percentage of them have turned down a request to host a Thanksgiving gathering at one...
Women in media advocacy set to meet
Geena Davis is a world famous actress, and she’s also the force behind the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media. It is working...
Meredith announces dividend, raises outlook
Shareholders of record should find a little something extra in their bank account from a 12/14/12 dividend distribution from television and magazine company Meredith...
CBS up in Q3, TV and radio results mixed
The television group at CBS was up, but did not board the double-digit gravy train that most television
FCC clears the way for noncom relief fundraising
Non-profit broadcasters are allowed to raise funds to support their own operation, but find their hands tied when it comes to raising funds for...
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...