What really happened at NAB
At an event as gargantuan as the National Association of Broadcasters’ annual convention, you find what you’re looking for. I was looking for digital...
RTDNA announces regional Murrow Award winners
The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) announced the 2011 regional winners of the Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in electronic journalism. KIRO-FM...
Barclays analyst bullish on Viacom
Ahead of the Upfront, Barclays Capital analyst Anthony DiClemente has reiterated his positive outlook on Viacom. He
MLB moves to take over Los Angeles Dodgers
News Corporation has a prominent role in the cases of Major League Baseball v. Frank McCourt, the controversial and financially troubled owner of cornerstone...
Who owns Arbitron anyway?
RBR-TVBR analysis: There
Appeals court upholds contempt ruling against Dish Network
Shares of TiVo soared on Wednesday, rising by nearly a third, after a federal appeals court upheld a contempt ruling by a lower court...
Fitch sees little financial impact from cord cutting
Corporate credit ratings company Fitch Ratings has been looking at the emergence of over-the-top (OTT) television platforms. But its analysts conclude that OTT will...
Consumer reasons for avoiding click-through ads
According to WPP 24/7 Real Media study, there are a number of consumer subcurrents feeding the 2010 internet banner ad click-through rate of 0.09%....
Q2 seen improving for Gannett
After digesting Gannett’s Q1 results and current pacings for Q2, Wells Fargo Securities bond analyst Bishop Cheen is of the view that things are...
FTC moves on fake new sites that co-opt major media brands
A cottage industry exists on the internet – “news” websites that exist primarily to market acai berry weight-loss products. To provide the illusion of...
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...