Radio Revenues Wil Continue to Stuggle in Major Markets
June 9, 2008
BIAfn: Small-Market Radio Will Rebound Sooner | www.radioink.com
Latest annual "Investing in Radio" study by BIA Financial indicates large markets will continue to experience slow to negative growth for next few years while some turnaround is evidenced in smaller and medium markets. What are small and medium markets doing right that the big markets are not doing?
New Study Shows Lots of Potential Growth for Online Hispanic Audiences
June 5, 2008
Study Compares Online Behavior Along Ethnic Lines | www.radioink.com
A study by Senovate examines ethnic and gender differences regarding social networks, online banking, and visiting YouTube with some interesting findings.
Strong numbers for online video demand a clear strategy.
May 30, 2008
One Billion+ users will view online video in 2013 | www.rbr.com
This article discusses new research indicating rapid growth in viewing online video, and the need for pay TV providers to have a clear strategy.
CBS' CEO Les Moonves Scores with another good aquisition.
May 27, 2008
CBS buying CNET Networks for $1.8 Billion. | www.tvnewsday.com
With the acquisition of CNET, CBS will become one of the lworld's 10 argest Internet companies reaching massive audiences both domestically and globally.
Online may not replace, but will certainly grow in co-existence
May 9, 2008
Study: Online won’t replace traditional TV anytime soon | telephonyonline.com
The results of a study by the Convergence Group indicating the impact of online viewing on traditional outlets of television via cable, broadband, IPTV is presented in the article. But replacement is not the issue.
News a viable Multicast option
May 8, 2008
NBC launching 24/7 local news channel | www.rbr.com
NBC Universal owned and operated WNBC-TV (New York) will launch a local 24 hour news channel on one of its digital channels as part of its multicasting strategy.
The Weather Channel Bidding Moves to Second Round
April 30, 2008
NBC, CBS seen bidding for Weather Channel | www.msnbc.msn.com
Five companies are expected to bid in a second round for The Weather Channel, including both CBS and NBC.
Newspaper Criculation Slide Continues
April 29, 2008
Big Papers Take Bigger Circulation Hits | www.medialifemagazine.com
The latest six month survey by the Audit Bureau of Circulation show continuing declines among newspaper publishers.
Two Studios Join Disney to Sell New Releases on Apple’s iTunes
April 17, 2008
Downloads king as iTunes tops U.S. music retailer | www.reuters.com
1. Fox and Paramount “experiment” with new release sales on iTunes 2. Studios have hesitated to offer new releases for sale on iTunes due to pricing fears and the fear of Apple becoming al too powerful.
The $15 Million Katie Couric Experiment is Headed to an End
April 10, 2008
CBS News, Katie Couric Likely to Part Ways | online.wsj.com
CBS and Katie Couric are in discussions to bring an end to her two-year tenure as managing editor and anchor of CBS News.
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