Headlines
Bob Iger is supposed to save Disney. It's not going according to plan
When Bob Iger returned to the helm of Disney nine months ago, after a brief retirement, the company and its shareholders seemed to breathe a collective sigh of relief.
'128% Stronger Than TV': Dive Into Dentsu Audio Ad Study
Last week, media agency Dentsu unveiled a groundbreaking study on media attentiveness to audio ads. Cumulus unpacks those impressive numbers.
Television
The Best Local TV News Promos According To Promax
Watch nine TV station news promos that are Promax Gold winners. Find out which station won four gold awards.
Nexstar Q2 Core Advertising Down 2%, TV Group Turns $153 Profit, The CW Loses $87M
This morning, Nextstar reported that its advertising revenue fell by 17.4%, or $87 million, year-over-year in Q2.
Radio
Top Brass At iHeart Sees Ad Market Improvements In Second Half.
Top execs at iHeartMedia said Tuesday they continue to see improving signs in the second half of the year – both in the ad market and in the U.S. economy in general.
With Expenses Rising And Revenue Declining, Salem Enacts $10 Million In Cost Cuts
Continuing to face headwinds from a tough economy and high interest rates, Salem Media Group reported a year-over-year revenue decrease of 4.2% to $65.8 million in the second quarter. Operating expenses increased 5.2% to $63.1 million. In turn, adjusted earnings tumbled 77.2% to $2.7 million from $11.7 million.
Digital Advertising Fuels ‘Local First’ Townsquare In Q2
As CEO Bill Wilson has stated on numerous occasions, Radio is etched into Townsquare Media’s DNA.
CTV/OTT
Will Live Streaming Replace Regional Sports Networks?
There is a reports that deep pocketed tech companies may be looking to stream local NBA games this season replacing the financially strapped Bally Sports.
Fox News & Fox Sports Ditching Cable TV For Streaming? Fox Says Not So Fast
Recently news broke that Disney was working on making a streaming version of ESPN that wouldn’t need a cable bundle. When this new project, Flagship, launches, you will be able to subscribe to ESPN directly, as many have wished for.
Now Fox says they have no plans, for now, to follow ESPNs plans and launch a streaming service for Fox News and Fox Sports that will let you skip cable TV and stream these channels.
Sales
Unlocking The Door to Sales Success - Part One
Welcome to part one of my four-part series focused on the opportunity to change your sales results when prospecting, in discovery meetings, giving presentations, and when it’s time to close.