In the News: Focused Image, RMR and iHeartMedia
Focused Image Inc., in Falls Church, Va, has been selected to be the Agency of Record for the United States Wrestling Foundation, the coalition of the most influential organizations in…
Traditional TV Viewing Declining, but Increasing by Those Using Connected Devices Like Roku and Apple TV
Traditional TV viewing is falling, plummeting in some cases, reports Media Life Magazine, which added: “During February, English-language broadcast and ad-supported cable…
Three Network Evening Newscast Viewerships Down, and Decline “Seems to be Growing”
The three network evening newscasts have seen viewership declines vs. the same period last year. And that erosion only seems to be growing, reports…
“Trump Bump” Makes Cable News “Red Hot” in January
Viewership and ad spending for cable news have never been this strong months after a presidential election, reports Media Life Magazine, which added: “Then…
Media Trend: American Homes Have Fewer TVs Now Than in 2009
Results from the U.S Energy Information Administration’s most recent Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) show that an average of 2.3 televisions…
President Trump’s “Combative Nature” Lifting Viewer Interest in Cable News
“Cable news networks had reason to feel bittersweet about the end of 2016 as Donald Trump’s historic campaign for the White House drove…
Maryland Updates: News from Sinclair; Jellyfish; BHC and Abel Communications
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. promoted John Solomon to Chief Operating Officer of Circa, the company’s mobile-friendly, video-driven news and entertainment brand…
Sinclair Set to Start TBD, an Internet-Based Diginet, in 2017
Sinclair Broadcast Group announced the upcoming launch of TBD, what it calls “a pioneering new over-the-air TV network that will deliver fresh…
AP to Automate Converting Print Stories to Broadcast Format
On average, when an AP sportswriter covers a game, reports Neiman Lab, “she produces eight different versions of the same story. Aside from writing…
“NFL Ratings Plunge May Doom Traditional TV”, Reports Washington Post
Football, “America’s biggest prime-time powerhouse, has been thrust into a crisis this fall, with dwindling ratings sparking questions over whether it can…
Buzz in Baltimore: An Emmy for ‘Brewmore’ Documentary; Board of Governors Award to WBAL’s Jayne Miller
“Brewmore | Baltimore,” a feature-length documentary by Baltimore’s Digital Cave about the rich history of brewing beer in Baltimore has won an Emmy…
Maryland News: Trembling Giant and MBD Merge; Podcast Village Launches MCE Podcast Series; NOVA Selects MGH
Trembling Giant Marketing LLC and MBD Maryland announced that the two businesses have merged into one full service public relations and marketing consulting agency…
Smartphones Create “Milestone Moment” On Capitol Hill
Wednesday’s dramatic protest on the House floor over gun control was a powerful reminder of how dramatically C-SPAN’s role as the…
NBC’s “Meet the Press” Focuses on Facebook
One of TV’s longest-running shows, NBC’s “Meet the Press” has started to meet its future – and that means social media. According…
In the Region: Ogilvy, Borenstein, CCAH & Bosch
98.7 WMZQ-FM, New Country, announced today that JT Bosch has been named Assistant Program Director and Evening Host, effective Monday, May 9,…
