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Takeaways from BIA’s Updated U.S. Ad Forecast for 2023
BIA issued an update to its 2023 U.S. Local Advertising Forecast in late June 2023. Economic and industry factors – plus input from BIA’s annual surveying of media companies - were reasons behind the adjusted estimates.
The FCC Process to OK EAS Plans Is a Lengthy One
The Federal Communications Commission is working its way through its stack of state EAS plans, but the pace of approvals is slow.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Deal Digest: Armada Sets Sail For Rice Lake. JVC Media Spins Florida FM To EMF
Hudson Valley, NY – Hope Media Group has filed an $8.15 million deal to buy ethnic “Caribbean Radio” WVIP, New Rochelle, NY (93.5) from William O’Shaughnessy’s Whitney Global Media/Hudson-Westchester Radio.
Gemini XIII Acquires United Stations Radio Networks
Dial Global founders Brown and Steinhauer return to network radio
A LPTV And TV Translator Are Captured In Oregon
His Word Broadcasting has given its word that it will move forward with the sale of a low-powered television station licensed to Eugene, Ore.
Television
This Year’s Upfront Looks To Be A Buyer’s Market
It’s been over one month since the TV/video upfront presentations and there continues to be little activity in the ad market. This is an indication the 2023-24 season will be a seller’s market with probable rollbacks in pricing.
Radio
They Say It's Your Birthday!
If there's a better day every year than your birthday, I don't know what it is.
And it's something that your favorite brands cash in on. There's no reason why your station couldn't do it also.
Digital
Is Twitter Hanging By A Thread(s)?
It's happened twice this year – and it's only July. A new tech phenomenon has seemingly come out of nowhere to dominate conversation as yet another “game changer.”
FCC
Senate Commerce Committee Schedules Vote on FCC Nominees
Regulator could finally get to full strength
Tech
Townsquare Media & Amaturo Sonoma Media Hit By Ransomware Attacks
For the second time in five years, Townsquare Media has been the victim of a cyberattack.