The Future We See in Antenna
The Future We See in Antenna Online and social-media comments can be great, but rarely does someone have the time to read or write one of high quality. For that reason, when we discovered the Antenna platform, we found its value proposition too compelling to ignore. Antenna’s platform elevates online engagement by allowing users [...]
Engaging TV Audience with Social Media: Statistics and Opportunities
Engaging TV Audience with Social Media: Statistics and Opportunities Studies show that the TV audience’s size and engagement are highly correlated with the audience’s social media activities about the show. Recent data also show that time-shifted viewing of TV programs is on the rise. Together, these factors are creating new opportunities for the broadcast industry. Nielsen has published [...]
An Exciting Future for Radio
An Exciting Future for Radio It’s not too often that the radio industry gets to focus on new technologies. Recently we have seen some big changes in the way consumers enjoy radio and their expectations for the medium. These changes are driving radio innovation. The Radio Show is an annual event presented by the [...]
Cord-Cutting: Answers for a Friend
Cord-Cutting: Answers for a Friend I got a message from a friend on Facebook saying she had cut the cord. I never thought of her as impulsive, so I was a little surprised that she waited until she cancelled her cable to ask, “what do I do for TV now?” The truth was, [...]
Momentum Grows for FM in Smartphones
Momentum Grows for FM in Smartphones There’s been good news recently for advocates of activating FM radio receivers in smartphones. First came the announcement by AT&T Wireless—the #2 wireless carrier in the U.S.—that it will request its Android phone manufacturers to activate FM reception capability on all their devices in 2016 and beyond. Next, [...]
FCC and Broadcasters Focusing on Field Enforcement
FCC and Broadcasters Focusing on Field Enforcement Last March the FCC put forth what turned out to be a controversial plan to modernize and reduce the Commission’s field enforcement activities, resulting in significant review and comment by industry stakeholders as well as members of the U.S. Congress. In the midst of these discussions about [...]