Journal Communications declares Q1 "solid"
Broadcasting revenues were down in Q1 for Journal Communications, but that was expected, and they were up if you exclude the 2010 Olympics impact....
Gabelli to host Fisher Communications shootout
As the battle for control of Fisher Communications began to heat up early this year, Mario Gabelli (pictured), whose funds constitute the company’s biggest...
Gannett print properties dragging results
Digital is on the upswing at multimedia Gannett Corporation, and its broadcast television properties had very encouraging results at the beginning of the traditional...
Momentum launches "America's Farmers Mobile Experience" for Monsanto
Momentum Worldwide along with its client Monsanto has created a new America’s Farmers Mobile Experience to put a face on America’s farmers. The Mobile...
If you think FCC broadcast fines are steep check this one out
If you are operating an unauthorized pirate FM station, and the FCC catches you, you’re probably looking at a fine of $10K. Security First...
mSpot's "mSpot Movies Club" aims to take share from Netflix
No doubt about it, Netflix tops the market segment in streaming movies for low fixed monthly subscription fees. But now mSpot, the mobile and...
Impact of Japan quake on North American media companies
The March 11 Japanese earthquake and its aftermath are likely to cut into the revenues of North American media and communications companies, says Moody’s...
Study says boomers still respond to youthful branding
According to WPP’s The Geppetto Group agency, adults 35-64 in general and Baby Boomers in particular aren’t necessarily prone to act their age when...
Small businesses may be endangered by corporate tax reform
Eforts to reform the way corporations are taxed may have the unintended effect of raising taxes on small businesses
Sidney Harman dead at 92
Sidney Harman became a national figure last year when the self-made billionaire bought Newsweek magazine from the Washington Post Company, but RBR-TVBR readers knew...
NAB 2011: cautious optimism in the air for deals
Cautious optimism is in the air among station owners, brokers, and yes even the few bankers who are present in Las Vegas, although the latter are in
Fisher board fires new volley at FrontFour
May 11th vote looming which will determine whether who controls Fisher Communications, the current board of directors (save one dissident) has sent off
NFL, players to meet with mediator
The lack of a contract between the National Football League and the professional athletes who make it all happen has put the 2011 season...