Rosemary Ravinal

How to Speak Well When You’re Having a Bad day

Over the years, veteran public relations executive and public speaking expert Rosemary Ravinal has had several moments when she felt like the glass was three-quarters empty before doing a presentation or appearing on a talk show. How can one overcome such anxiety? In this column, Ravinal offers several ways she learned to manage these feelings and rise to the occasion.
Brian Wieser

For Radio To Win, ‘Growth Beyond Advertising’ Is Needed

Esteemed media industry financial analyst Brian Wieser, who recently launched his own Madison & Wall advisory shop, decided to take a look at the Radio — "or more accurately 'audio'," he notes – advertising sector. What he found wasn't so bright. But there is sunshine ahead, he suggests. This requires revenue generation beyond spots.

MoffettNathanson Shares The ‘Best Ideas in Media and Communications’

SVB MoffettNathanson last week held its inaugural Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference in New York. As part of that event, Robert Fishman pitched Paramount Global. Here's what he had to share.

Asian American Content: What It Means For Representation

The variety and accessibility of Asian-led content has exploded in response to consumers’ growing interest.  But, how has the Asian American consumer reacted to this growth? Newly released Horowitz Associates data show they're eager to embrace whatever new offering arrives in the U.S.
Rosemary Ravinal

The Art Of Emceeing, Simplified

How do you select an emcee? And if you are tapped to be an emcee, how do you make the most of the opportunity and bring value to the event? This column from veteran PR professional Rosemary Ravinal is designed to alleviate any fears you may have before appearing behind the mic.
Brian Wieser

Pay TV’s ‘$100B Funding Source’ For A No-Ad Streaming World

A common refrain media analyst Brian Wieser comes across with respect to the growth prospects for ad-free streaming services is that consumers only have limited budgets. Thus, if they adopt these services they will necessarily prioritize ad-supported streaming instead. Wieser has a counterpoint to that assumed conclusion.

Moms Love TikTok, New Study Finds

Moms in the U.S. are spending more time on the Internet, increasingly embracing digital devices, and using TikTok more. Those are some of the key findings from the just-released Moms and Media 2023 report from Edison Research.

Are AI-Powered Commercials a Possible Future Broadcaster Benefit?

Within the last week, Geoffrey Hinton departed Google over his outrage that Artificial Intelligence was being rapidly integrated into various new technology use cases, without the proper QC considerations. At the same time, the NAB points out, the first AI-generated television commercials were released. While the creative was imperfect, it could bring benefits to linear and digital video media in the years to come.

‘Contour Protection’ The Latest Fight For LPTV Advocates

The LPTV Broadcasters Association, the advocacy group founded by entrepreneur and "local power TV" licensee "SuperFrank" Copsidas, says that it "full-heartedly supports the Congressional initiative to roll out ATSC 3.0 at a rapid pace." However, there's a caveat to that statement.

The ‘State of Audio,’ According to Audacy

Just what is the state of audio for Audacy Corp.? Look no further than the just-released, updated "State of Audio" guide from the company. It's produced under the purview of Audacy's Chief Marketing Officer, Paul Suchman.
Rosemary Ravinal

Filler Words are Now Good In Public Speaking?

New research shows that fillers can be beneficial to both the speaker and listener. Veteran public relations professional and public speaking consultant Rosemary Ravinal unpacks that big revelation in this Media Information Bureau column.

What Are the SVOD Behaviors Of Hispanic Consumers?

What are the latest numbers when it comes to subscriptions to cable/satellite and streaming services among U.S. Hispanic consumers? What do Hispanic consumers plan on doing when it comes to their pay TV and streaming services in the near future? The answers to those questions were delivered in a webinar conducted Wednesday morning by Horowitz Research.

Closing A Broadcast Transaction: Avoiding The Nightmare

Retired D.C. attorney Erwin Krasnow and Doug Ferber of Tieline are still being talked about at the NAB Show among brokers, attorneys and executives for their exclusive articles that appeared in RBR+TVBR on what can go wrong at closing for a buyer or seller, and how to ensure that the closing is completed on the scheduled date. Here's a classic column from 2019 that demonstrates what they said best.

One Television Year in the World: The ’23 Edition

Fragmentation of the offer and non-linear viewing have accelerated what France-based Glance calls "the profound transformation" of the market. "All actors are rethinking their models," it says. In this context, programs are launched with fiction still at the forefront. In fact, older entertainment formats are still very attractive to viewers.
MIB Sports Radio

Which Sport Is Tops In U.S. Internet Households?

S&P Global Market Intelligence finds that U.S. television and streaming sports media rights payments will likely total $25.57 billion in 2023 across broadcast, cable, RSNs and streaming services. There is a digital trend, and S&P believes it is here to stay. But, what sport was consumed the most in U.S. internet homes during Q3 2022?