AppLovin to Acquire Wurl for $430M
The deal will extends AppLovin’s marketing platform’s reach into the connected TV market
No, Really, You Can’t Win
iHeartMedia faces a possible $20,000 fine in a contest rules violation case. The Federal Communications Commission said the company’s history of contest rule violations played a factor in the amount of the penalty. The FCC Enforcement Bureau said the case involves a contest — ironically called “You Can’t Win” — that was held by WBGG(FM) […]
ASCAP Reports Record Revenue
ASCAP reported record revenue for 2021, collecting $1.335 billion. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers said, “Increases in collections from the audio streaming and audio-visual sectors pushed ASCAP’s domestic revenue to $1.011 billion in 2021, up 4.4%, an increase of $42.5 million over 2020. This was the first year that ASCAP domestic revenues […]
NAB Exhibitor Insight: Sony Electronics—John Studdert, VP, Media Solutions
Studdert shares his thoughts on the upcoming NAB Show
Broadcasting: The Way We Were
In its first 100 years, there were numerous milestones made during the month of March
FCC Urging All Communications Companies to Secure Their Networks in Light of International Tensions
With global tensions obviously at an extremely high level, we thought that we would reprint an FCC warning that we noted in one of our weekly updates of FCC actions just a month ago – alerting companies in all sectors of the communications industry of the possible threat of Russian cyber-hacking and urging that all […]
G&D Beefs Up North American Sales Presence
From the People News page: Guntermann & Drunck announced two new sales roles in North America. “To better serve the many western U.S. customers, and particularly to drive further market success, GDNA is continuing their North American expansion,” it said in an announcement. “Carlos Mira was appointed director of sales for Mid America, Florida and […]
iHeart Adds Talk Back Feature to App
There’s a new feature in the iHeartRadio app that lets listeners send voice messages to air talent on participating iHeart radio stations. “Engage with your favorite on-air hosts and DJs in on-air conversations by tapping, recording, and sending your voice directly from within the iHeart app for iOS and Android,” the company tells listeners on […]
NAB Opposes Airing Russia-Sponsored Programming
The National Association of Broadcasters today, Mar. 1, urged broadcasters to refrain from carrying and state-sponsored programming associated with the Russian government or its agents. The call came in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is a fierce defender of the First Amendment and the critical importance of the […]
Game Creek Video Integrates TSL Products Audio Monitor Into OB Truck Remote Control Kit
With GCV Anywhere kits, production teams can produce and control live broadcasts offsite