“Sound Advantage Media” opens for medium, small markets
Radio broadcast vet Gary Begin is opening a new programming consultancy, “Sound Advantage Media” (SAM). It specializes in adult formats such as AC, Hot...
Deloitte says consumer caution may be order of the day
Neither tax rates nor employment are changing much, but despite the fact that there are a few somewhat positive developments, other economic factors are moving in the wrong direction, leading Deloitte LLP to expect careful spending from
Gannett on target in Q3 and upbeat for Q4
In her first quarterly conference call as CEO, Gracia Martore reported Q3 results for Gannett Company which were right in line with expectations. As you would expect, television had a better quarter than newspaper publishing, even before
Morris expands with Where Alaska purchase
Multimedia Morris Communications already has various Alaska-based publications, not to mention a six-station radio group in the state’s premiere media market of Anchorage. Now...
Consumers were still spending in September
The US Commerce Department reported that retail sales rose 1.1% in September – the strongest pace in seven months. The surprisingly good news drew...
Dennis Swanson is 2012 Golden Mike Award winner
Fox Television Stations President of Station Operations Dennis Swanson will be honored with the 2012 Broadcasters Foundation of America Golden Mike Award at a...
Clear Channel Digital beefs up
Brian Lakamp, the new CC Digital President, will oversee the company’s digital strategy--which includes iHeartRadio and the infrastructure, tools and social media integration for...
NAB readies PSAs, checklist for upcoming EAS test
These, as part of a package of new resources to help broadcasters with the first-ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS), on...
GM pulls ad making fun of cyclists
Carmaker General Motors is trying to sell cars to college students and is offering them a special discount. And it offered a little bit more in a recent
Broadcasters and wireless see eye-to-eye in opposing spectrum fees
The battle over incentive auctions in the television band of spectrum has had broadcasters and wireless associations
Universal delays "Tower Heist" VOD plan
After the substantial blowback from movie theater chains, Universal Pictures’ plans to offer its upcoming Eddie Murphy-Ben Stiller comedy on premium VOD just three...
Retailer thinks product is so cool you'll want them on your station
There is an entire public relations industry out there that attempts to get free publicity for clients, and many who offer goods and services...
Meredith buys Every Day with Rachael Ray
Meredith Corporation announced an agreement in principle with author and television personality Rachael Ray for Meredith to acquire “Every Day with Rachael Ray” magazine...
Time Warner raising some cash
For a company the size of Time Warner Inc. a public offering of $1 billion in debt is not much more than a trip...
NBA work stoppage impacts local radio, regional cable
The total value of broadcast rights to the NBA is said to be $930M for all of its broadcast partners combined. Local radio is part of the media mix wherever there is an NBA team. Television in all NBA markets includes a local or regional cable sports channel.