For a third consecutive month, streaming’s share of total TV viewing reached a record high in April, according to Nielsen’s monthly report of The Gauge. Time spent streaming accounted for 44.3% of total TV viewing in April, adding a half-point over March and 1.7 points since January.
VideoAmp’s VALID identity graph is being integrated with Captify’s Search Intelligence and proprietary semantic technology. This, says VideoAmp, is designed to deliver "breakthrough, intent-based insights" into ad effectiveness.
For the certified Hispanic-owned media company that recently brought on Hispanic advertising industry veteran Gene Bryan as Chief Revenue Officer, Spanish Broadcasting System in Q4 saw its net revenue improve by 3%. SBS also offered new insight into what it intends to do with Mega TV.
On May 5, Connoisseur Media's acquisition of Alpha Media was officially announced, with Brigade Capital Management contributing much of the cash to make the transaction happen. Late Monday, the official stock purchase and exchange agreement requiring the FCC's approval appeared in the LMS.
A federal appeals court has all but squashed a Biden-era effort to allow the FCC to reinstate "Form 395-B," a document advocates said would assist in increasing employment in broadcast media of women and minorities but opponents claimed would improperly disclose detailed employee data.
The new hybrid commercial creative service for Radio powered by humans and supported by AI founded by veteran radio creative specialist Yaman Coskun is collabroating with a top radio creative shop and an AI audio production platform. It's the latest move that sees technology empower marketer storytelling opportunities.
Inovonics Inc. is no longer manufacturing and distributing its INOmini 635 FM SiteStreamer Web-enabled receiver, concluding a decade-long production run. At the NAB Show, the designated replacement INOmini 645 FM SiteStreamer II was introduced.
In mid-January 2021, the owner of radio stations in North Central Washington state decided to put them on the market. He inked a representation deal with broker Greg Guy, awaited bids, and six months later sold them for $597,500. Now, the group that purchased the radio assets is spinning them.
He's described as a "pillar of the Tulsa business community for nearly four decades" and a "visionary entrepreneur and optometrist." It appears Dr. Robert H. Zoellner clearly sees the potential for strong cash flow associated with four local radio brands. He's just bought them from Cox Media Group.
The fate of Wendy McMahon has been discussed by media observers for weeks. On Monday, an internal memo sent by McMahon to staff yielded the answer that is not wholly unexpected: she's stepping down as President/CEO of CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures.
Radio industry advocates continue to push for movement during what will be a compressed and politically charged session. Groups including FEMA, the NAB, and a wide range of first responder and public interest organizations have emphasized AM radio’s unmatched ability to reach communities in emergencies.
With renewed vigor and CEO Joe Annotti fully energized about this year's event, the Media Finance Management 2025 Conference formally kicked off Monday following a Hearst Television-sponsored welcome reception on Sunday evening with welcome remarks from the President/CEO of the NAB.
Freshly compiled data from Bond & Pecaro shared Monday during a Media Finance Management conference session show that, when subtracting political advertising-fueled years, net television advertising revenue will decline in 2027. How significant is the dip? The dollar total is the lowest this decade.
Despite the delay, MediaCo previewed significant year-over-year growth in Q1 revenue, largely tied to the Estrella deal. The company estimates net revenue of approximately $28 million, up from $6.7 million in Q1 2024.
The E.W. Scripps Company has promoted its Senior Director of Sales at the Southwest Florida TV station branded as "FOX 4" to the role of Station Manager. He's been at WFTX-TV since 2022 and has previously worked at stations owned by Nexstar Media Group, among other companies.
Can't get a good night's sleep? There's one brand that has a solution, and it is turning to Spot Cable in a significant way to share its brand messaging with consumers.
Deregulation. The end of the FCC's current ownership rules. These were the dominant topics of conversation an overflow audience at the Media Finance Management Conference heard the latest insights about, while gaining information about what's transpired in Washington since January 20, from two Inside the Beltway experts.
While a familiar name returned to office, the 2025 election brought a new playbook. This second term isn’t déjà vu; it’s an entirely different game, and no broadcaster will be able to comfortably watch from the sidelines. That's why you need to be at Hispanic Radio Conference 2025.
The new ABC affiliate poised to serve viewers from Parkland to Key West will be covered under an extended audience measurement, data and analytics agreement between the forthcoming digital multichannel station's owner and Nielsen.
The Copyright Royalty Judges on Friday announced that they are ready to solicit comments on the proposed rates and terms for the digital performance of sound recordings as it pertains to both commercial webcasters and "certain public radio stations."
