Podcast

Anne Schelle, the Managing Director of Pearl TV chats with RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson ahead of the 2023 NAB Show to share more about the voluntary rollout of ATSC 3.0-powered NEXTGEN TV, and other updates tied to the new broadcast TV standard, in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

Carrie Hofmann presently serves as News Director of TEGNA's NBC affiliate in Charlotte, WCNC-36. As she prepares for her first GM role, RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson spoke with Hoffman about local TV leadership today, and what words of encouragement she has for others that seek to follow her path up the ladder in over-the-air TV today. LISTEN HERE

At QUU, the focus has been on making the in-dash audio entertainment system come alive when tuned to a broadcast radio station. In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, CEO Steve Newberry shares the latest on what's in store for the "connected car" ahead of the 2024 NAB Show in mid-April.

Based in Memphis, Howard Robertson, CEO and Founder of Spotset Radio Network, is laser-focused on bringing political advertising to Black radio. He wonders if the Harris-Walz campaign is ignoring the power of Black-owned media. To learn more, RBR+TVBR welcomes Robertson to this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.fm.

As we get ready for the 2018 Hispanic Radio Conference, which begins Tuesday (3/13) in Miami, Nielsen Audio Managing Director Brad Kelly chats with RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson in this latest podcast. Kelly is ready for a little sunshine and a respite from some tough winter weather -- and he's eagerly anticipating one of his favorite conferences. What makes the Hispanic Radio Conference such a well-liked event?

Many radio industry C-Suiters thought "fair play" wouldn't be an issue in 2018. But, it is -- as was seen in February with the issuance of a charter on that very subject to 4 A's members. What's the best path forward to bring fair and equitable treatment of minority media owners, some 20 years after "No Urban Dictates" came to light at Katz Radio Group? Two university professors with a media buying background discuss research they've conducted on how marketers are undervaluing the multicultural consumer.

Magnum.Media has uniquely focused on markets within the state of Wisconsin. And, it's growing -- even through the COVID-19 pandemic. Were there any concerns with moving forward with the family-owned company's latest station acquisitions? Reid Magnum agreed to discuss the topic and more in this fresh RBR+TVBR InFOCUS podcast. LISTEN HERE

 Andy Whatley, the senior vice president for global business development and partnerships at Instreamatic, the company focused on enabling voice interactivity and measurability in the audio ad market, is the latest guest on the InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. He shares how "conversational marketing" continues to grow in the audio marketplace. LISTEN HERE

iHeartMedia has launched a new podcast network with journalist Robert Evans. It debuted today with the first episode of the new daily podcast "It Could Happen Here," and promises a "progressive" tone with its offerings.

Marianne Vita, SVP and Director of Integrated Strategy and Marketing at the VAB, shares how OTA and OTT can positively collide — thanks to addressable advertising opportunities that can help broadcasters — in this fresh podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

Byron Allen, the one-time comedian turned media mogul, is one of five recipients of a Leadership Award from the Broadcasters Foundation of America. Allen's acceptance of the honor will be remembered for a generation — he hammed it up on stage before delivering a poignant message to the industry VIPs in attendance. RBR+TVBR was there, and we have the full audio of Allen's speech. LISTEN HERE

In this fresh InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, Tony Michaels offers more details on why he's super-pleased to be celebrating a quarter century in Siouxland with Powell Broadcasting and why he's not chased after other radio jobs in bigger markets. "After sharing your heart on the radio for 25 years, it feels like I have thousands of friends," he shares. Learn how you can find your happy in Radio from Michaels by listening to this podcast now! LISTEN HERE

It's happened again. A major media entity, this time FuboTV, has become victim of a cyberattack. Is there no way to guard a broadcast media company — MVPD or station owner — from such an incidents?  Given the renewed importance of cyberattack prevention, RBR+TVBR is pleased to offer this encore InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, with Lisa Plaggemier, head of the National Cybersecurity Alliance. LISTEN HERE

In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, Jacob Daniluck shares more about how Tieline works with audio content creation and distribution companies, how its new MPX Product received an NAB Product of the Year honor, and how native Livewire+ in high density Gateway codecs can streamline integration into a Livewire system in layman's terms. LISTEN HERE

Havas Media SVP of Investment Karolyne Sprague recently shared her thoughts on career development, mentorship, and leadership in a conversation with TVB Chief Communications Officer Abby Auerbach, and this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, is pleased to offer excerpts from the chat. LISTEN HERE