CBS takes video to print for fall season campaign
CBS announced the first-ever use of video in a print ad. The VIP (Video-in-Print) technology, will be packaged in a print ad spread in the Fall TV preview issue of Entertainment Weekly
Fix Economy First, People Feel They Have Lost Their Voice
Slowdown, Fix the Economy First Then Healthcare Townhall meeting reaction to healthcare reform as seen on TV newscasts appears to be grounded in grass...
Media examines health care
Newspapers and online news sources actually thought that the ongoing economic crisis was still the #1 story in America, according to the Project for...
SF pols hate hate speech
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors wants the FCC to conduct an investigation of broadcast hate speech, including public hearings, and it further wants...
Zell exit rumors percolate
The IRS and Department of Labor are investigating Tribune. A private law firm may do so as well. Some think the company is more likely to be splintered than salvaged. So rumors that the
Beck continues to hemorrhage advertisers
Eight more clients have asked that their commercial messages stay away from Glen Beck’s Fox News Channel program, bringing the total number of former advertisers to 20. The latest members of
Triton Digital Media acquires Enticent
Triton Digital, provider of digital services to the radio industry and the digital operating unit of Triton Media Group, has expanded its presence in...
Univision’s Q2 TV flat; Radio down 19%
Univision Communications’ Q2 revenues were $519.5 million, down 4% from $541.4 million in Q2 2008. The Television division was nearly flat at $414.4 million for the quarter, up slightly
Chapter 11, condensed
Readers Digest is surprising none of its lenders as it seeks Chapter 11 protection; they have all signed on to the plan in advance....
Wal-Mart gets a big Kiss
“Sonic Boom” is soon to be released by iconic 70s Rock act Kiss, and it’s going to use Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club to introduce...
Ad money set to flow in healthcare battle
Long time readers of RBR/TVBR will remember that Billy Tauzin was a major player in broadcast legislation as a Republican Congressman from Louisiana. He’s still a big player inside
Poll: TV and radio fare fairly well
A study posted on Gallup.com ranked 25 US industries according to citizen favorability perceptions, and television and radio fared better than half bad. Not only did broadcasters tie for 10th place, comfortably
Same old, same old at ACME
Television group ACME has a different profile than most of the groups that trade publicly – it has only six stations in five markets, and a CW affiliate in each of those markets. Despite this, its results for Q2 2009 were
Steve Harvey to join “GMA”
Steve Harvey, author, comedian, actor and host of “The Steve Harvey Morning Show,” has joined ABC’s Good Morning America. Harvey will bring viewers a...
CC Airports upgrades advertising at Oakland
Clear Channel Airports introduced some changes to Oakland International Airport with a new advertising program featuring a state-of-the-art Visitor Information Center in both baggage...