Headlines
Station Trading Roundup: 2 Deals, $500,000
The purchase of KMJD-LD and K26DD-D Kalispell, Mont., by Valley Broadcast Network tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its approval, according to BIA Advisory Services.
At An Industry Tipping Point, The Art Of Negotiating Will Be Key
The Hollywood strike negotiations and the carriage dispute issues currently roiling the media industry are clearly intertwined. How the studios and networks negotiate through both will determine the future of news and entertainment.
Television
ISpot Acquires TV Measurement Competitor 605
iSpot acquired 605, a TV measurement and attribution company that brings iSpot’s US household footprint to 82.7 million with the addition of 605’s licensed set-top box data from Charter covering 16.6 million homes.
Research: Live TV Remains the Top Launch Point for Viewers But Only Barely Beats SVOD
Consumers are most loyal to the sources they go to first, and SVODs and smart TV apps are showing rapid gains as the default launching point, according to a new Hub study
Radio
Fish Where The Digital Fish Are
After working with radio companies for more than a couple decades on their digital activities, it has become clearer to me that most have struggled with this process.
Digital
Google Fights Antitrust Charges,Tells Judge Search Dominance Due To Quality
A Department of Justice attorney told a judge Tuesday morning that Google illegally monopolizes search by arranging to serve as the default search engine on other companies' browsers and mobile devices, while Google's attorney countered that it commands the largest share of searches due to the quality of its search engine.
Media
Kind Words Are Fine, But NAB’s Curtis LeGeyt Tells Congress That Broadcasters Need Action.
Members of Congress have long said they see a unique role for local broadcasting, not only providing free entertainment to Americans but also ensuring they have access to local emergency alerts. National Association of Broadcasters President Curtis LeGeyt thinks it is time to put those positive words into actions that will help local radio and television stations survive as the industry finds itself on lopsided playing field with big tech.
Verticals
Early 2024 Political Ad Spend Already Up 75% Compared To 2020
President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is breaking with tradition by launching a $25 million, 16-week advertising campaign more than a year before the election.
Search Fails May Cost Retailers $13.8b
MULO (multi-location) retailers struggle to compete with Amazon, the online giant. But they are never going to win that battle if they don’t focus on search for the holiday season.
