October sales dismal for automakers
Sales of vehicles in the US plummeted in October to levels not seen in 25 years. Sales were down 31.9% during the month compared...
Twin Cities and elections ads detailed
This week, Media Monitors took a look at elections ads and Minneapolis-St. Paul, the 16th largest radio market with a population of 2,697,500. Last...
MySpace, Auditude partner with MTVN for ad-supported video
Instead of trying to take down all copyright-protected videos that its members post, MySpace announced it has partnered with Auditude, a new provider of...
SpongeTech launches radio campaign in Boston, Philly, Detroit and Chicago
SpongeTech Delivery Systems, a company which designs, produces, and markets environmentally sensitive packaging and product delivery solutions, will begin airing broadcast promotional advertising of...
Aegis' Bluestreak launches new ad serving platform
Bluestreak, a marketing technology company and division of Aegis Media, announced the availability of Bluestreak 5.0 as an enterprise-class ad serving platform specifically designed...
ABC Radio Networks, Comcast sign for E!, The Style Network, G4
ABC Radio Networks and Comcast Entertainment Group signed a product development and distribution agreement that will bring branded content from E! Entertainment, The Style...
Clear Channel already in a panic: 2009?
RBR has already received information that Clear Channel Radio Sales (spot), managed by Alan Korowitz is frantically fishing in the network radio pond. Like we’ve heard before with Citadel, we’ve heard
M&Ms partners with Martha Stewart
Mars Direct, a division of Mars Snackfood US, announced a collaboration between MY M&M’S Chocolate Candies and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. The collaboration, which...
Bravo scores Infiniti as exclusive sponsor
Bravo's "Inside The Actors Studio," hosted by James Lipton, returns, presented exclusively by luxury automaker, Infiniti. This multi-platform initiative is the first ever for...
Ford unveils new radio, TV effort for F-150
Television advertising for the new 2009 Ford F-150 begins Sunday on "NFL on Fox" with a series of straight-talking spots emphasizing the new pickups...
ABC Television Group and Verizon FiOS expand VOD offering
Disney-ABC Television Group and Verizon are making ABC's VOD offering available to Verizon FiOS TV customers across the country. Customers can watch episodes of...
National political spend on CC Radio up 98% vs. 2006
Clear Channel announced that spend on national political spots on all 800+ Clear Channel Radio stations (both on-air and online) in 2008 (January through...
Monday is Traffic Director's Day
It's possibly one of the busiest days of the year, falling on day before nationwide elections, the day after the clocks were moved from...
HD Digital Radio Alliance announces Holiday ad flight
Since Santa won’t be able to fit a solution to our current economic situation into his sack, The HD Radio Alliance is launching a...
Orville Redenbacher’s teams with NBC’s Crusoe
ConAgra Foods and NBC have joined forces in a strategic move, promoting Orville Redenbacher’s Gourmet Popping Corn with the thrill and excitement of NBC’s...