Buyers offer advice to broadcasters – Part V
In our series looking at what broadcasters need to do in this challenging year the commentary has come mostly from top executives of radio...
The Obama Administration "Change" Effect on FCC Regulations
The first question to jump into the mind of a broadcaster after the victory and the concession speeches was what does this mean
Meeting the challenges of 2009—Part IV
Despite the tough economy, there opportunities for broadcasters to find new revenues and claim market share in 2009. RBR/TVBR has been featuring the thoughts of leaders in the radio and television industries on how to not only deal with
Advice for 2009 from folks who follow broadcasting closely—Part III
In our series on how to deal with the challenges of 2009, RBR/TVBR elicited comments from many broadcasters. Today, though
Tough treading for 2008 trading
At the three-quarters mark of 2008, the $1.119B deal sending eight Fox Television O&Os to Oak Hill’s Local TV remained the one and only major deal. And while the number of deals
Handset Battle: Can Mobile DTV Take On Web Video?
Start with the assumption that Americans want to watch video while they’re on the move. It’s a reasonable – albeit not universal – opportunity,...
Radio Roundtable 2009
The economy is unstable. New technology nips at radio’s audience share and siphons off revenue. The future of HD and Satellite Radio remains in question. With countless choices
Rep Turnover: Help Advertisers Benefit Every Time
Every time a station loses a rep, the costs to the station of a poorly handled transition can be quite hefty – up to several hundred
Preparing for a challenging New Year – Part II
How can broadcasters change their practices to better deal with the challenges of 2009? We asked a wide array or radio and television
Broadcasters assess the year ahead – Part I
2009 looks to be a challenging year in both radio and television. With the US economy in a severe decline, RBR/TVBR asked broadcasting industry leaders to share their views on the year ahead
Q4 just got worser and worser
As badly as Wall Street had beaten up on broadcasting stocks in the first three quarters of 2008, prices really fell off a cliff in Q4. Media companies were already suffering from an advertising recession, but
What’s driving Internet Radio?
This week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Blaupunkt and miRoamer will announce a partnership to manufacture
2009 forecasts: Hold on to your hat
In our yearly forecast from the AAAAs, RAB, TVB, CAB, IAB, NAA, SNTA and OAAA, RBR/TVBR asked major industry organization heads for their 2009 outlook, insights, solutions and ideas
EEO reminders
The FCC recently reminded everybody in the business that it can and will issue fines for failure to observe EEO requirements, even if you happen to be a licensee who is also a member of
The Financial Manager's Perspective: Make time for an ounce of prevention when planning on-air...
I have a friend who once moaned, “We never have time to do it right, but we always find time to do it twice.” ...