Gordon Smith reups with NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters has inked a contract extension with President/CEO Gordon Smith that will keep him at the helm of the organization...
David Lorber leaves Fisher Communications board
Fisher Communications management won’t have to deal with hedge fund manager David Lorber any longer
The Co-Op Cycle of SUCCESS
There are over 50 billion dollars made available by manufacturers for co-op advertising annually. Over one third of those funds go unused for various...
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.