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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.”
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.
FCC
Senate Commerce Committee Schedules Vote on FCC Nominees
Regulator could finally get to full strength