by Wayne Friedman
Although retransmission fees continue to climb, broadcasters say they are still nowhere near the carriage fee levels paid to cable networks. Retrans fees paid … Read the whole story
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by Steve McClellan
Barclays has lowered its global ad spending forecasts for this year and next. The financial firm now believes global spending will reach nearly $490 … Read the whole story
by David Goetzl
Rentrak, which is looking to offer a Nielsen alternative or supplement, says it expects to double sales annually in its TV measurement business over … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
Social media activity for all broadcast networks increased substantially in May, the last month of the TV season, versus that of a year ago. … Read the whole story
by David Goetzl
The Pac-12 networks will have a TV Everywhere-style offering starting when the venture kicks off this August. Through authentication technology, subscribers will be able … Read the whole story
by Erik Sass
What do the Chicago Bulls, Macy's, Red Lobster, Ralph Lauren and "The Daily Show" all have in common? They're all brands favored by typical … Read the whole story
by Steve McClellan
Turn, the advertising tech firm, has purchased a spot created by agency Gyro in the June 10 season finale of AMC's "Mad Men." Now … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Bob Garfield, Featured Columnist
This is a cry for help. There is something I just nearly did, just moments ago -- something weak and common. Somehow I managed … Read the whole story