Moody’s sees ad revenue declines moderating
Moody’s Investors Service isn’t yet calling an end to the tough times for media and entertainment companies. However, its latest analysis is that ad...
There’s a Chicken in the Room
The reason we get so many “chicken poop” orders from local direct clients is because there is a chicken in the room, and it’s...
Other Aereo-like start-ups emerging
As networks attempt to shut down Barry Diller’s TV streaming service Aereo in court, a few other similar
Apple v. Samsung: Are you kidding me?
Let me get this straight: The company that allowed massive copyright infringement with their no-copy protection music pod now wants to prevent a legitimate...
Consumers choosing brick and mortar
Deloitte says that consumers will do most of their holiday spending in actual stores
CBS Exec Disses Digital, Forecasts Flat ’17
CBS Corp. Chief Research Officer David Poltrack questioned digital's ROI for advertisers and revised upward his FY '17 ad forecast
Why Is Wall Street Picking On Entercom?
With its tax-free, Reverse Morris Trust-fueled merger with CBS Radio on track, one would think Entercom and its leader, David Field, would be the new darlings of Wall Street. As Wells Fargo Securities Senior Analyst Marci Ryvicker notes in RBR+TVBR's Spring 2017 NAB Show Special Report, Field will be the radio industry's "clear leader" following the deal's closing. Why, then, is Zacks Equity Research asking if Entercom is "positioned for a slump?" Perhaps a dividend analysis from Capital Cube can point to the answers.
No iHeart Breakup: Mitchem Stays In EVP Role
There'll be no heartbreak for Thea Mitchem or the two individuals she reports to at iHeartMedia anytime soon. The National Programming Group's EVP/Programming for iHeart's Northeast Division is sticking around for a while, thanks to a long-term contract extension inked today
Moreno Moves To Take Danna’s Old Spot
Who is replacing Linda Danna at the helm of a TEGNA station in Kentucky? The company has turned to KUSA-9 in Denver, and a woman who has served as its News Director since 2015.
Gentrified Move For Cumulus in Alabama
The SVP/Market Manager for Alpha Media's stations in Louisville has just taken over a cluster of radio stations in Alabama's biggest market for the nation's No. 2 radio broadcaster by station count. His resume includes a stint as Regional Market President for iHeartMedia, overseeing properties in three Kentucky markets and in Nashville.
Here’s Rex Hansen’s Successor At SummitMedia
On Wednesday, SummitMedia revealed that its VP/GM in Springfield, Mo., will be retiring. One day later, it announced who his successor will be.
MFM Looks At Localism At WTOP-Hosted Event
The Senior Economic Analyst and Washington Bureau Chief for Bankrate.com will be the keynote speaker for Media Financial Management Association’s (MFM) Localism Event on February 12. Here are the details.
A Public Choice For Scripps’ Board of Directors
The individual who leads Public Broadcasting Atlanta, which includes NPR member station WABE-FM and PBS member station WPBA-30, is up for a seat on the board of directors of one of the nation's leading television broadcasting companies.
Got Royalty Payments? Here’s ASCAP’s 2018 Revenue Total
So, how much did the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) see in revenue in 2018? The total is in the billions of dollars, thanks in part to a sharp rise in audio streaming revenue.
Riedel Goes To School For Project Manager Pick
Thanks to continued growth in North America, Riedel Communications has appointed a Project Manager to lead the company's rollout of large-scale multifaceted projects based on its line of real-time video, audio, data and communications networks.