Headlines
Linear TV Viewing Drops Below of US TV Usage for First Time: Nielsen
Broadcast and cable TV dropped to a new low in July 2023 in terms of total share among American viewers — dropping below 50% of total TV usage in the United States for the first time, according to Nielsen.
As The Ad Market Strengthens, Is Radio Ready To Capitalize?
As radio companies released their Q2 2023 earnings reports, it quickly became clear that as national and local ad spend wobbled in the face of financial headwinds, digital was outpacing traditional OTA. As the industry hopes for a fast stabilization of the advertising economy, we may not have to wait as long as initially feared.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Beasley Agrees To Sell WJBR. Who’s The Buyer?
It’s a transaction that sees Michael J. Bergner serve as the broker, and it involves Beasley Media Group, owner of a six-station cluster in the Cradle of Liberty — and an FM in neighboring Wilmington, Del.
DeMolee, Pederson Agree To Border Equity Deal
As of today, a 100kw Class C1 FM in rural Minnesota, a 1kw Class C AM sibling, and an FM translator simulcasting the AM station, are wholly owned by Border Broadcasting LP and serve such towns as Roseau and Warroad — two hours from Winnipeg and more than 5 1/2 hours from the Twin Cities.
Television
Kansas Newspaper Raid Outrage Offers Warning To TV News
TV stations should view last week’s raid on the Marion County Kansas Record by local police and sheriff’s deputies as a warning shot. Every newsroom should have a plan to deal with potential search warrants with the station’s attorneys squarely on board.
Local TV Stations Evolving Social Media Use As Platforms Change
TV stations are finding ways to use social media to engage users with their product and talent. Learn what one station GM says is the most powerful way of using social media right now.
Radio
Knowing Nielsen: Panel Change and Audience Change
As we have previously stated, the beauty of the PPM methodology is that it accurately records listener behavior. Unfortunately, the yang to that yin is that oftentimes a (read “your”) station’s ratings’ fate may be in the hands of a household or two.
Media
Earnings Reports From Media Companies Reveal Common Trends
The recent earnings report from media conglomerates had similar trends, streaming is still not profitable and ad dollars to linear TV is dropping
How Radio And TV Can "Be There" For Young People
As both a researcher and a consultant, there is nothing more gratifying than doing a large-scale strategic project for a major client – and watch them implement the results with skill, precision, and passion.
FCC
Objections, Petitions Lead to New Radio Station Permit in Florida
Several applicants were vying for construction permits for new noncommercial educational (NCE) FM stations in different communities in Florida, labeled NCE MX Group 59A. Seven applications were filed during the November 2021 NCE FM filing window.
A Small FM Faces Silence Over Very Late Fee Payments
It’s a 6,000-watt FM radio station serving West Alabama communities including Thomaston and Newbern. “In an area where the majority of the population enjoys … a growing disposable income, WVFG is clearly a leader,” the station says on its website.