Change, in ways radio doesn’t understand
There's one constant about the radio industry - its visionaries are myopic. Want to know what they are thinking on any given day? Just...
Google out-earns US print but it’s apples-to-oranges
A new report from CNET pointed out that internet giant Google has brought in more advertising revenue in the first half of 2012 than...
Study reveals best days to shop this holiday season
The premise of the study is that the best day to schedule a shopping trip is the day with the least amount of fellow...
40% of Americans use tablets, smartphones while watching TV
According to the latest Nielsen Cross-Platform Report, Americans spent more than 34 hours per week in front of a TV set in Q2, 2012,...
Broadcasters score high on psychopath list
A publication called Barking Up the Wrong Tree has come up with the top ten careers for psychopaths, and the top ten for their...
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....