Which Companies are Really Disrupting at CES?
(By Buzz Knight) I, like many of you, hoped that innovation would thrive over these last few years of pandemic uncertainty, supply chain challenges and labor shortages. So much for the kitchen sink being thrown at multiple industries as a way to short circuit the innovation process.
FCC Eyes Broadcast Regulation Reform in 2023
The FCC faces resolving the 2018 Quadrennial Review as it undertakes the 2022 review, David Oxenford writes at the Broadcast Law Blog. It also could consider zonecasting and Class C4 FM service, which would impact the radio industry.
Gary Hahn to Return After ‘Illegal Aliens’ Remark
Gary Hahn, a play-by-play announcer for North Carolina State who was suspended in late December for a remark about "illegal aliens" in El Paso, will return to the airwaves in mid-January, his employer confirmed on Wednesday.
iHeart Flips News Talk AM to Sports
In Washington DC listeners tuning into iHeartMedia's 1190-AM will now hear sports content from Fox Sports Radio and VSiN, which specializes in betting content. iHeart makes the flip in the nation's capitol from news/talk
Why Does Caroline Beasley Attend CES?
At CES in Las Vegas later today the radio industry is hosting a special VIP reception at The Bellagio sponsored by Quu, Beasley Media Group, Benztown, vCreative, Xperi, Skyview Networks, Jacobs Media Strategies, Radio Ink, and Radio + Television Business Report.
The Masses Descend on CES
(By Buzz Knight) You can feel the energy growing as the masses are descending to CES. We are still in press conference mode with a number of offsite hotels/Mandalay Bay and Aria serving as base camp for the operation.
Are Stations Driving Their Audience Away?
(By Larry Rosin) Increasingly, music radio stations are thinning their music testing targets down tighter and tighter, all but telling large parts of their own potential audiences to ‘get the hell out.’ This may suffer the same fate as the campaign of Arizona GOP candidate Kari Lake.
RAB to Present Key Takeaways on CES 2023
The Radio Advertising Bureau will be sharing its key findings from the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The session will take place Wednesday, January 11 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. The online event is free for RAB members; an on-demand version will be available later.
Valerie Geller to Host Free Seminar for Sellers
Broadcast sales consultant and workshop leader Valerie Geller will host a free seminar for sellers and leaders on January 10. The seminar, called Never Be Boring, will offer enhanced guidance for sales and marketers to help their most-productive clients in 2023. To register, go HERE.
Beasley Taps Audience.io for New Digital Revenue
Audience.io says Beasley Media Group is its newest client, with the company using Audience.io's tools to grow its digital audience and create new revenue opportunities. The partnership will allow Beasley to better tap into local and national digital advertisers.
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