Headlines
How US Broadcasters Might Stream More "Freely"
Last week's observations about the UK launch of the new Freely "streaming broadcast" service from that country's dominant terrestrial TV companies (ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, and the BBC) raised a lot of eyebrows from readers - many of whom wondered: why can't American viewers access full broadcast channel feeds via streaming too?
Think Younger Consumers Don’t Want In-Vehicle AM Radio? Think Again
The automobile is more than just a means of transportation in 21st century America. It’s a lifestyle choice, a form of expression, a place of refuge.
BIA
BIA Shows Radio’s Revenue Winners, Losers From 2019-2023.
“Over the past five years, financial and valuation trends in the media ecosystem have been a rollercoaster ride for anyone involved and watching.” That’s Lauren Ross, VP of Media Valuations at BIA, sizing up the pandemic impact on consumer content consumption patterns and advertising trends and the profound trickle-down effect on media revenues.
Financial and Valuation Trends For Local Advertising Consumer Hubs
Over the past five years, financial and valuation trends in the media ecosystem have been what BIA Advisory Services calls “a rollercoaster ride” for anyone involved and watching.
Mergers & Acquisitions
What Were The Top LPTV Sales Of 2023?
How active is the low-power broadcast TV transactions marketplace? In 2023, there were plenty of deals. Now, a fresh analysis based on FCC assignment and transfer data conducted by Volker Moerbitz has painted a clear portrait of just how many LPTV deals were valued at more than $1 million last year.
Television
TVB, Others Call On Nielsen To Break Out Ad-Supported Portion Of New 'Distributor' Data
The Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) is challenging a new Nielsen tabulation aggregating total TV viewing across both linear and nonlinear viewing sources, because it includes some non-ad-supported viewing.
Short-Form Ads - On Any Platform - Continue To Pair Well With TV Ads
Short-form advertising video -- via TV, streaming and digital platforms -- continues to play an important role in effectiveness for brands when it comes to advertisers’ media mix, according to a new study from WARC, an advertising research company.
Radio
Four Words You Never Hear On The Radio Anymore: "Stick It And Win!"
Apple's newest tablets – the iPad Pro and iPad Air have already made lots of noise, thanks to the “Crushed” TV ads heralding their debut. (I blogged about the controversial spots last week, subsequently pulled by Apple as part of their television marketing campaign.)
But it turns out there's something else that is stirring up vitriol from Apple fan boys and girls: the Apple stickers that have accompanied laptops, smartphones, and tablets since 1977 will no longer be included in the packaging.
Digital
News publishers sound alarm on Google’s new AI-infused search, warn of ‘catastrophic’ impacts
The A.I. doomsday clock appears ready to strike midnight for publishers.
Media
Broadcasters And Other Media Employers Must Navigate New Overtime Requirements
On April 23, the U.S. Department of Labor published final regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act that ultimately raise the minimum salary necessary to be exempt from federal overtime rules by 65%.