Car sales improve year over year in September
The increase in the sale of new cars during the month of August was through the roof percentage-wise, and while it wasn’t quite so...
TV is top local news service; radio strong
Whether living in a city, a suburb, a town or a rural area, Americans rely on local television more than any other source for...
DISH launches dishNET Broadband
Dish will launch a nationwide broadband service under the brand dishNET, hoping to add a new revenue stream on top of its pay-TV business...
Deloitte sees modest increase in holiday shopping
Despite continued economic uncertainty partially due to rising fuel prices, analysts at Deloitte predict that consumers will follow last year’s increase in holiday spending...
National Crowdfunding Assn. partners with Equity Advertising Ventures
The National Crowdfunding Association (NLCFA) and Equity Advertising Ventures, a San Diego-based marketing firm, will create enhanced campaigns in support of the NLCFA, its...
Another survey shows rising consumer sentiment
You have to love it when consumers are registering increased levels of confidence just in time for the holiday shopping season. A Conference Board...
African-American millennials consume less TV than boomer elders
The average African-American viewer watches nearly seven hours of television daily, almost 2.5 more hours per day than the average viewer in the U.S.,...
5 million iPhone 5s sold in debut weekend
Apple said initial supplies of its new iPhone 5 sold out, achieving a first-weekend sales record but failing to meet demand. The total of...
FTC releases tobacco promotion statistics
America’s largest tobacco companies are still spending billions to promote their products – but not that much of it is spent on advertising, according...
FCC makes life easier for tower owners
Tower licensees are required to make quarterly inspections of the facilities to make sure all of the elements associated with lighting are functioning properly....
Disney is leader in Q2 earnings
Whether measuring by net income or operating income, the biggest critter in the media universe is a mouse – but what’s really notable in...
WOM is a winner in influencing purchases
Few media can produce results – whether selling a car, a brand of toothpaste or a presidential candidate – as effectively as word of...
Cumulus Media Networks joins Marketron’s Network Connect
Marketron's Network Connect is a service that fully automates the process of network orders and scheduling for media groups. Network Connect is a component...
Commissioner Pai seeks ways to keep broadcast vital
Speaking at the NAB Radio Show in Dallas, FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai called for an end to cross-ownership restrictions, a study on improving the...
Marketron launches “Insight”
Marketron, provider of business software solutions and services for the media industry, announced at the NAB Radio Show in Dallas the launch of Insight,...