Recalls hurting Toyota brand
Toyota consideration and interest has dropped even further in the past week as the company continues to issue massive recall announcements, according to the latest Kelley Blue Book (KBB) Market
Four Words to Shake up the Radio Industry
"Local Advertising on Pandora" is not exactly a phrase you want to acknowledge, and my guess is it won't be by many of broadcast radio's elite troops. Just keep
Nexstar takes its content mobile
Nexstar Broadcasting Group signed a deal which brings its news, video and content from its 33 local community web portals to mobile users
Republican House hopefuls gaining intramural stature
An aggressive Republican approach to contesting Democrat-held and open seats in the US House of Representatives is moving ahead, with
Consumers pull back after holiday splurge
Retail sales over the holidays closed out a very difficult 2009 on a somewhat positive note, as American consumers decided to open their wallets...
Six to be honored by The Broadcasters Foundation
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has announced the recipients of the 2010 Ward L. Quaal Pioneer Awards, to be presented during the National Association of Broadcasters...
Warner Music Group growing digital revenues
The recorded music business isn’t so terrible after all. Warner Music Group, the only major record company based in the US, reported that total revenues were up 3% in its fiscal Q1 (October-December)
Journal selects Hipcricket for its 46 TV, radio stations
Hipcricket announced that Journal Broadcast Group has selected the mobile marketing provider to be its exclusive partner corporate-wide. The companies have done business since...
Media General prices bond offering
Media General sold a private offering of senior unsecured notes, due 2017. The offering of $300 million was smaller than the proposed offering announced...
Different verdicts on best Super Bowl ad
Which was the best ad in Sunday’s Super Bowl broadcast on CBS? The Ad Meter panel at USA Today picked the Snickers ad with...
PwC: M&A insights for Entertainment & Media looking up
PricewaterhouseCoopers Transaction Services released its 2010 M&A Insights report on the US Entertainment & Media industry. Though economic and financing challenges still exist, positive pipeline
Borrell sees $4B+ in 2010 political
Researcher Borrell Associates is expecting politicians and those weighing in on one issue or another to drop over $4B for political ads this election cycle. And the good news for broadcasters is
Candidates positioning for 2010 Senate runs
In Nevada, Republicans are tripping over one another to run against politically-damaged Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV); in Indiana
ABC.com sees 580,000 episode starts of Lost
Following last Tuesday’s premiere on ABC where it ranked as the night’s No. 1 scripted TV show and was watched by over 12.1 million...
Stern confirms interest in “Idol” job
Howard Stern told his satellite radio listeners Monday that yes, he is talking to the producers of “American Idol” about becoming a judge. And...