Easter Sales to close in on $17 billion
Americans will shell out an average of $145.28 on everything from apparel and candy to food and decorations
Box office disaster hurts Disney’s stock price
High hopes for the science fiction movie “John Carter” were dashed as the film opened to poor ticket sales
Comcast calls over a half billion in bonds
If you hold Comcast Corporation’s 7.00% Senior Notes due September 2055 you’re going to be cashed out a bit early. Make that a lot...
Katz, Univision launch digital online network
Katz 360, the digital sales arm of the Katz Media Group, and Univision Radio National Sales, the Hispanic radio sales division of Katz, launch...
SNL Kagan acquires MediaCensus
SNL Kagan announced its acquisition of MediaCensus, the flagship data product from MediaBiz. MediaCensus provides geographic subscriber estimates for the multichannel space, channel lineups...
Inside the Pandora Media numbers
RBR-TVBR analysis
Wall Street doesn’t like surprises – at least, not negative ones – so Pandora Media’s stock was beaten up after it reported...
Government tries to counter cigarette marketing
Health-related elements of the United States government are hoping to make a dent in tobacco sales, and have the advantage of their choice of...
22 in a row for American newspapers
That’s how many consecutive down quarters US newspapers as a group have now suffered through
America’s most appealing celebs ranked
Parks & Recreation funnyman Aziz Ansari heads the list of biggest gainers, with a 16 point gain in appeal.
Senate panel to probe Verizon spectrum buy
More than a few eyebrows were raised when a group of cable companies banded together and sold a swathe of
The Katz TV St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
What I heard from the "little people at Katz": In case you don't know what actually happened when
CBS Outdoor, MTA pact for subway entrance signage
Installation of the new digital “Urban Panel” network became operational on 2/28, consisting of 100 double-sided displays.
Comedians supporting creation of Bill of Rights monument
Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are core broadcast values.
Moody’s may downgrade Entravision
Moody's Investors Service placed the ratings of Entravision Communications Corporation on review for possible downgrade following the company's Q4 earnings report. Moody’s had been...
Peter Casciato dead at 59
Friends in broadcasting are remembering communications attorney Peter Casciato. A celebration of life is planned for this spring in San Francisco, following his recent...