‘One Television Year in the World,’ At A Glance
In 2023, on average and based on the aggregation of the consumption in 86 countries in the world, viewers devoted an average of 2 hours 21 minutes per day to television. That's according to France's "Glance" Global Audience & Content Evolution Report courtesy of Médiamétrie.
Nielsen’s Chinese Choice: A Big Measurement Move
One of the U.S.'s top broadcast TV operators focused on serving Chinese-language consumers is getting a data boost from Nielsen. It has just inked the nation's dominant audience measurement firm as its local TV measurement provider.
Adell Cheers FCC Approval Of WADL Sale To Mission
The FCC, after careful consideration of the proposed sale of Kevin Adell's WADL-TV in Detroit to Mission Broadcasting, on Tuesday granted approval to the $75 million transaction announced in May 2023 via a Memorandum Opinion & Order. Adell couldn't be happier.
Raycom Renews Nielsen Local TV Ratings Deal
A merger with Gray Television is coming, but that hasn't stopped Raycom Media from doing business as usual, and signing new contracts with important vendors.
Iconic Denver Newscaster Rick Sallinger Dies
The veteran news reporter for KCNC-4, the CBS owned-and-operated property serving Denver, has died of natural causes at the age of 74.
ACA Slams Gray For DOJ Blame On Wyoming News Cut
The head of the top D.C. lobbying group representing America's small-sized and tiny-market MVPDs lashed out against Gray Television for blaming DOJ's refusal to allow it to purchase a Class A TV station in Wyoming as a primary reason for slashing its news team at the existing station it has in the market.
Pharma’s Big Spot TV Push
For many in the multicultural marketplace, there's head scratching when it comes to the disproportionate amount of dollars put toward total market advertising by Pharmaceutical companies compared to its activity targeting Hispanics. The latest data on the Media Monitors Spot Ten TV report will only fuel that discussion.
Graham Sticks With Nielsen For Local TV Ratings
A multi-year renewal agreement for Nielsen Local TV ratings and Nielsen local consumer behavior data, Scarborough, across Graham’s local television stations and markets was announced today by the nation's dominant audience measurement and consumer data company.
Is Every Media Outlet ‘A Winner’ Now?
After a "rollercoaster" end to 2018, the Q4 media earnings season was essentially a "snoozer" in the eyes of top Wall Street financial analyst Michael Nathanson. As his team processes its post-4Q earnings takeaways, it sees very little changes to 2019 expectations.
A Hispanic Media Leader Inks New Nielsen TV Deal
The Hispanic-focused media company that presently leads in the all-important prime-time ratings race has just reached a long-term agreement for national and local TV ratings measurement with Nielsen.
NYF TV & Film Awards Reveals ’19 Winners At NAB Show
New York Festivals Television & Film Awards on Tuesday night revealed its 2019 award winners, with the 2019 NAB Show serving as the grand stage for a ceremony celebrating "blockbuster entertainment" from 50 countries around the globe.
TV Translator Meeting, Conference Confirmed For Reno
Topics during the three-day convention include FCC updates on ATSC 3.0, eligibility in the first and second displacement windows, mechanics of filing, OET input signal, TV Study Updates and FCC research tips and tricks.
MFM-BCCA Announce Member Awards For NoLa Show
Media Financial Management Association (MFM) and its BCCA subsidiary, the media industry’s credit association, have revealed the recipients of the association’s 2019 membership awards. The awards will be presented during the group’s 59th Annual Conference.
Luken Adds 5 DMAs For ‘The Heart of Country’
Luken Communications’ country music and lifestyle channel can now been seen in five new television markets -- a move that broadens its national footprint by one-third.
Here’s Another Flowery Digital Ad Surge Forecast
Tired of those global looks at just how rapidly digital advertising is growing, and its potentially negative impact on your company in the coming years, should digital strategy and innovation be absent from your C-Suite? Sorry. New analysis from Juniper Research demands your attention.