News, Radio/Podcast Honors Revealed by Peabody

The Peabody Board of Jurors has revealed its 2019 winners in the News and Radio/Podcast categories, rounding out the Peabody 30 for programs released in 2018. Click here for all of the details on who's taking home 2019 honors.

The Bleeding Continues For Comscore Stock

The company that believes it offers a strong alternative to Nielsen has a 1-year target estimate of $24.80 for its stock. With Monday's trading session, Comscore shares finished at roughly half of that amount, falling yet again on Wall Street.
Auto / Buying a Car

Another End Of The Month Auto Surge For TV Spots

Oh, it's the end of the month? That typically means auto dealer associations will rev up their advertising at spot television. But, what makes April 2019 different than previous months? It's happening earlier, perhaps thanks to Easter Recess and the Passover holiday.

The State Of The ‘Broadcast’ Industry, From An OTT Lover

There's been a surge of major streaming services into the consumer video market. With this has come a "multi-billion dollar" expansion of original content creation ... and an increase in M&A activity among broadcast companies. These are the integral themes of Ooyala's State of the Broadcast Industry report for 2019.
YouTube

Amazon, Google Agree To YouTube On Amazon Fire

Google's YouTube app is coming to Amazon Fire TV devices and Fire TV Edition smart TVs, in addition to the Prime Video app for streaming to Chromecast and Chromecast built-in devices. That's the word from two tech giants sucking local ad dollars from broadcast radio.

Nielsen Board OK’s Big Cash Dividend

It's been a bumpy 12 months for Nielsen Holdings plc. Yet, that's not stopping its Board of Directors from declaring a healthy cash dividend.

SVoD Revenues: A Multi-Billion Sum In 2019

A new SVoD report from Futuresource Consulting reveals that SVoD already reaches more than 60% of households in North America, 26% in Western Europe, 21% in Asia-Pacific and 19% in LATAM.

Gulf Coast TV Pair Get Market Mod Nod

A forthcoming cable TV services provider in what is considered an "orphan county" within a large DMA in the Gulf South region wanted a local TV market modification for two stations, including one owned by Gray Television. On Thursday, the MVPD got its wish from the FCC.

A North American Media Giant Stumbles In Q1

Rogers Communications owns and operates 56 radio stations and 52 television stations across Canada. It is also a dominant provider of wireless voice and data services, a leading MVPD operator and the owner of the Toronto Blue Jays. It still had a miserable Q1.
2013 Univision Upfront / Enrique Iglesias

Univision Solidifies Its Upfront Plans

Billing itself as "America's Hispanic Superbrand," Univision Communications will be touting its upcoming slate of shows and live event programming at an Upfront presentation scheduled for the evening of May 13 in New York.
Tegna

TEGNA OKs Diversity, Professional Development Grants

The TEGNA Foundation has given its nod to a slate of grants to support training for the next generation of diverse journalists and education and development opportunities for journalists and other professionals in the media field.
LBI / Liberman Broadcasting, Inc.

A Big Thursday Ahead For LBI Media

On April 10, LBI Media found itself smack dab in the middle of a fight with junior noteholders regarding its desire to extend the approval period for its plan to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Now, the Hispanic-focused broadcaster appears to have run out of time.

Satellite Station Rule Revision Gets Effective Date

The Commission ordered that the revisions to its rules be effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. That's just happened. Accordingly, an effective date is now in place.

Big Shifts Among Spot TV’s Biggest Advertisers

There's no change at the top of the latest Media Monitors Spot Ten TV report, with one of the world's biggest QSR brands the No. 1 user of spot TV by play count for the week ending April 14. It's the activity below the Top Two that's worth noting.

Katz Readying Court TV For Its Big Rebirth

Katz Television is putting the final touches on what will be a reborn Court TV -- this time, as a digital multicast network and not as an MVPD-distributed channel. When will the new Court TV bow? Here's the answer.