The iHeart Strategy
CEO Bob Pittman has been consistent for years. He wants iHeartMedia to be everywhere listeners are with the products and services they expect. And as of today, iHeart is on over 250 platforms and 2,000 devices.
Which Advertisers Dominated Radio?
According to Media Monitors, through the first six months of the year, Home Depot, GEICO, Liberty Mutual and McDonald’s ran the most commercials on radio respectively. However, auto was also very dominant. Let's look at the details.
iHeart Q2 Revenue Up Thanks To Digital
iHeartMedia executives held a quarterly earnings call for the first time since before the company filed for bankruptcy in early 2018. Q2 revenue was up $21.6 million, or 2.4%, over Q2 2018. Digital revenue jumped $22.5 million thanks to podcasting.
What’s Going On With Local Ad Revenue? (Day 5)
In day five of our series about local ad revenue we check in with Community Broadcasters CEO Bruce Mittman. The company owns stations in New York, South Carolina, and Florida.
Baltimore Jocks Land TV Show
The Baltimore Sun is reporting that 98 Rock (WIYY) morning team — Justin Schlegel, Scott Reardon, and Josh Spiegel — will be featured in a limited-run, Saturday night TV show on WBAL-TV.
iHeart Is All In On Podcasting.
During iHeartMedia's Q2 earnings call, Thursday, CEO Bob Pittman spent a lot of time talking about podcasting. The company is all in on the podcasting craze and is certainly taking the lead in the radio industry when it comes to podcasting.
Telethon For Shooting Victims, Families
Entravision will host the El Paso Strong Telethon to raise money for the victims and families of the tragic shooting that occurred on August 3. The telethon will take place Sunday, August 18
Kennesaw Football Sticking With Dickey Station
Kennesaw State University in Georgia, and Dickey Broadcasting Company, have extended their partnership to make Atlanta Sports X 106.3/103.7 the official home of KSU football for the 2019 season. The partnership goes back to 2015.
Entercom’s Channel Q Adds 9 More Markets
The LGBTQ+ Talk Radio Network is adding 9 more markets bringing the total number of markets for the format to 28. Entercom is using HD Radio to add the additional 9 markets.
Hurricane Dave Faces Serious Allegations
Dave Smith, who was let go from his Vice President of Programming position for Radio One Atlanta last week, is being accused of sexual harassment by former HOT 107.9 on-air host Feleg Abraham.
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