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Alan Albarran, Professor and Director

Alan AlbarranProfessor and DirectorUNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Disney Revamps Digital Strategy; Jumps on Board the Hulu Train

April 30, 2009

Disney Teams Up With Other Networks Online, Buying Stake in Hulu Site | online.wsj.com

The Walt Disney Company invests in Hulu, joining Fox and NBC Universal as partners in the online TV distribution service.  Among the many implications, where does this leave CBS?

Alan Albarran, Professor and Director

Alan AlbarranProfessor and DirectorUNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Digital Audio Growing Fast--Especially Among Younger Demographics

April 20, 2009

'Infinite Dial' Study Shows Online Audience Growing Fast | www.radioink.com

The latest version of the Arbitron/Edison Media "Infinite Dial" Study is out, showing explosive growth among digital audio platforms, especially for younger demographics.

Alan Albarran, Professor and Director

Alan AlbarranProfessor and DirectorUNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Radio Valuations in Decline. Can the Industry Reverse the Trend?

April 15, 2009

BIA Advisory Services Sees Growth in Radio Valuations Dependent on Industry’s Ability to Transform into an Expanded Operation | www.bia.com

In 2008 the total value of radio station sales was less than $1 billion for the first time since 2001.  This continuing decline is problematic for an industry struggling to gain a foothold in the digital era.

James MeyersChief Executive Officer Alpha Media What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

3-D Cinema to Add $1 Billion to Box Office Revenues

April 13, 2009

'Monsters vs. Aliens' in 3-D: Taking filmmaking to another dimension | www.latimes.com

1.   Year to date domestic box office revenues are 14% higher than the record year of 2008         2.    Driven by 3-D, 2008 saw a 33% year-to-year rise in the number of digital screens available worldwide.

Marty Shindler, Chief Executive Officer

Marty ShindlerChief Executive OfficerOculus3D Corporation What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

3D Naysayers have faded away

April 6, 2009

'Monsters vs. Aliens' in 3-D: Taking filmmaking to another dimension | www.latimes.com

Even though the average box office for 3D movies is 2 – 3 times the 2D version, failure to gain the necessary new digital and 3D theaters could result in fewer 3D movies being made and in turn could cause a continued drop in home entertainment revenues. This must be solved in the next 3 – 6 months in order to have an adequate base of theaters for the numerous projects that ar

Alan Albarran, Professor and Director

Alan AlbarranProfessor and DirectorUNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

BIg NBC Affiliate Says "No" to Prime-time Leno Show.

April 5, 2009

WHDH-TV snubs Leno as 10 p.m. | www.boston.com

Boston's WHDH-TV announces it will program local news at 10:00 pm instead of the new Jay Leno show the NBC network is launching in May.  NBC is furious over the announcement.  What are the implicaitons?

Alan Albarran, Professor and Director

Alan AlbarranProfessor and DirectorUNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Relaxing the Rules Won't Save Newspapers

March 30, 2009

FCC Head Says Agency Should Reconsider Newspaper Ownership Rule | www.bloomberg.com

Acting Chairman of the FCC Michael Copps tells Bloomberg the Commission may need to revisit the cross-ownership rules which limit newspaper-broadcast combinations given the declining state of newspapers. 

Alan Albarran, Professor and Director

Alan AlbarranProfessor and DirectorUNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

No Upswing in Media Advertising Until 2011?

March 30, 2009

Barclays: 2009 U.S. ad forecast down 13% | www.rbr.com

Barclays has revisited their projections for media advertising across 11 sub-sectors, and downgraded all of the sectors, including online advertising.

James MeyersChief Executive Officer Alpha Media What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Broadcast TV Slump Translates to Cable Network Viewer Growth

March 26, 2009

TVB's Revised Spot Forecast: Down 7-11% | www.tvnewsday.com

1. Top 35 advertising supported cable networks have seen a 7% increase in total viewers this season while the broadcast networks are down 5%.      2.  There is a growing consensus among viewers that there is no real differentiation between broadcast TV and the top cable networks.

Alan Albarran, Professor and Director

Alan AlbarranProfessor and DirectorUNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Newspapers Demise Should Be TV, Radio's Gain

March 9, 2009

Measuring Newspaper’s Decline | www.rbr.com

Newspapers are in real trouble, as this latest report from the Pew Research Center states.  How can electronic media operations (TV and radio stations) capitalize on the demise of the local newspaper?

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