Headlines
Biden Campaign Freezes Ads After Trump Rally Shooting.
President Biden’s re-election campaign says it is “pausing all outbound communications” following the fatal gun violence on Saturday at a rally for former President Trump in Butler, PA.
The Biden team also said it is trying to bring down its TV ads.
Passwaiter On Post-Presidential Debate Fallout: ‘Watch What The Donors Do.’
For both President Biden and former President Trump, campaign contributions have been significantly impacted by recent events: Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal threatening his 2016 presidential campaign, and Biden’s widely panned performance during his June 27 debate with Trump.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Sold At Bankruptcy Auction, Rocking M Stations Pass To New Owner Kyle Bauer
Rocking M Media is no longer a radio station owner. Veteran broadcaster Kyle Bauer has closed on his deal to buy the stations owned by Rocking M until they went up for auction as part of the company’s bankruptcy.
Television
Networks Go Live When Trump Rally Gets Violent
The networks scrambled into live mode when shots were fired at the rally for former president Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, which saw Trump sustain a bullet wound to the ear moments after he took the stage.
At A Trump Rally, Shocking Images Fill TV Screens. Then Reporters Rush To Find Out What It Means
News and broadcast networks began lengthy coverage within moments — as soon as it was apparent that something terrible had happened.
Radio
May The Best Bus Win
Welcome to the real 21st Century, where we live in a consumer society. Almost any business is in a hyper-competitive environment today, both for customers and for the best place to spend their advertising dollars. I bet you’ve heard, “Radio is over.”
Digital
Federal Court Blocks Net Neutrality Rules
A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked the Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules from taking effect.
Tech
Paramount’s Anne Becker Sees AI As Human Potential Amplifier In Marketing
In a recent interview in Cannes at Stagwell’s Sport Beach, Anne Becker, Senior Vice President of Trade Marketing & Communications at Paramount, shared her insights on the transformative role of AI in marketing with Aaron Kwittken, CEO of PRophet and CEO of Stagwell Marketing Cloud’s Comms Tech Unit.
2024 Olympics Come Alive With Media AI
AI can’t compete, but, it can enhance and verify storytelling
CTV/OTT
FAST channels: Navigating growth and innovation in streaming TV
The world of Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) is presenting both opportunities and challenges for industry players.