Podcast

In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.fm, RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson chats with groupM's Brian Wieser in an exclusive conversation that serves as a precursor to a Forecast 2022 discussion on Broadcast Revenue Trends and Expectations for 2022. LISTEN HERE

SBS COO Albert Rodriguez shares his insight on how the Hispanic-focused multimedia company is seeing little slowdown from advertisers in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. Rodriguez also chimes in on how an Audacy move in New York only validates SBS's role as a Hispanic component in a total market buy. LISTEN HERE

With so many broadcast media proposals at the FCC and confirmation that the White House is giving Jessica Rosenworcel the official position as Chairwoman, what should radio and TV station C-Suite leaders keep their eyes on? A Forecast 2022 session picks up where a recent InFOCUS Podcast left off, with noted D.C. attorney Frank Montero moderating a panel you won't want to miss.

There's already chatter about what could come for the Rosenworcel Commission -- or, perhaps, what won't come. Ahead of his exclusive Forecast 2022 appearance, BIA Advisory Services SVP/Chief Economist Dr. Mark Fratrik shares his views on whether or not "regulatory burdens" seen under the Wheeler Commission could come back. Deregulation? Don't count on it, he says in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

The RBR+TVBR InFOCUS Podcast, hosted by RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson, this week taped its 161st episode. What are the five most-listened-to episodes offered to listeners since July 1? We take a look, and offer you to listen.

In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, Lisa Plaggemier, the interim Executive Director with the National Cybersecurity Alliance, offers important insight and intelligence on how to prevent a ransomware attack at your radio or TV station in an exclusive conversation. LISTEN HERE

What's going on at the FCC? Who will the official Chair of the agency be? President Biden hasn't made a move, and it's perplexing to many in Washington — including noted attorney Frank Montero of Fletcher Heald & Hildreth. In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, Montero offers a preview of a Forecast 2022 session poised to be a riveting one.

The latest InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.fm, expands on the Radio + Television Business Report’s coverage on October 6 of how a radio or television company should act when one of its high-profile employees becomes the subject of allegations that not only harm the individual, but could also damage the station they are associated with. LISTEN HERE

Given the average price of a TV equipped with NEXTGEN TV capabilities, we just had to catch up with Pearl TV Managing Director Anne Schelle. Are consumers really coughing up more than $1,000 for a new set, and at an impressive rate of new TV set sales? Schelle shares all in this fresh InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

A change in how FM broadcast antenna manufacturers validate directional pattern studies could be just months away, depending on how the FCC acts. In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, Dielectric VP/GM Keith Pelleiter explains what this means in layman's terms, so all in the C-Suite understand the big benefits. LISTEN HERE

With many insights for radio and for television found in a just-released Futuri/SmithGeiger study, we asked Daniel Anstandig, founder and CEO of Futuri Media, to summarize much of the 36-page report. He obliged and is our guest on the latest InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

The MSNBC weekend anchor and co-host of the Latina-To-Latina podcast participated via Zoom in an engaging Hispanic Radio Conference interview conducted by SBS EVP/Programming Jesus Salas. The focus: the power of podcasting targeting Hispanics, and just how personal it can be for those listening to what Alicia Menendez has to say.

eMarketer is reporting that while Spotify continues to expand its podcast listenership in the US, Apple Podcasts’ has stagnated. eMarketer is forecasting that Spotify will surpass Apple in listenership by the end of this year.

In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, we are pleased to bring excerpts from a press briefing held on Monday by musicFIRST Chairman Joe Crowley. Following Crowley's prepared remarks, RBR+TVBR and co-owned publication Radio Ink were first to ask questions to Crowley. We have his responses. LISTEN HERE

Baton Rouge-based radio broadcasting company Guaranty Media has launched a new podcast network. The company owns four stations in the Louisiana market, and the new podcast network has six shows.