In this special podcast episode, BIA’s CEO, Tom Buono, sits down with legendary radio executive, Jeff Smulyan to discuss Jeff’s new book, “Never Ride a Rollercoaster Upside Down,” which offers captivating insights into what it takes to be an entrepreneur…
What is the state of media sales right now? The 12th annual State of Media Sales™ Survey, co-sponsored by SalesFuel and BIA, is going to find out with your help. And, once we have answers, we'll host a webinar and share…
At BIA, we are, like most of you, assessing the new year and planting our feet firmly to get ready for opportunities and challenges. And, we are discussing our thinking with all with you in the podcast series we’re doing…
Last November, BIA issued its 2023 U.S. Local Advertising Forecast, which provides our expectations on nationwide ad spend across all media and key business verticals. The forecast indicates that our analysts expect a slight decline of in local advertising in…
As we step into 2023, there's uneasiness about the economy and how it will affect local advertising. BIA has been examining impacts from all angles. In this Leading Local Insights Podcast: Successful Selling in Uncertain Times, BIA's Nicole Ovada, VP…
Across all the areas we cover in local media, it's interesting and insightful to see what topics rise to the top. In 2022, most favored topics included discussions around CTV and its growing attractiveness to advertisers, growth in Over-the-Top (OTT)…
2022 has been a year of ups and downs, creating challenges within the local advertising marketplace. Going into the new year, auto supply chains, inflation and a potential recession are all still concerns. With that backdrop, BIA has issued its…
With the holiday shopping season starting earlier than ever, all eyes are on Retail stores and their outlook for ad spending. BIA has been tracking expectations in our U.S. Local Advertising Forecast and have issued our analysis in a two-part…
On Thu, Sep. 1, 2022, BIA’s CEO & Founder, Tom Buono, sent a brief, yet significant, email to his team saying that on that day, the company was celebrating its 39th year. He thanked everyone for their dedication and BIA’s…
BIA's current U.S. Local Advertising Forecast indicates that local Over-the-Top (OTT) advertising will rise to $2.8B by 2024, making it one of the fastest growing local media channels. BIA's Nicole Ovadia, VP Forecasting and Analysis, and Rick Ducey, Managing Director,…
After completing a comprehensive advertising survey of broadcast firms, and closely watching the economy, trends and activities in the local advertising marketplace, BIA's forecast analysts have lowered overall estimates for the year from the original (Dec 2021) estimate of $173.3…
It can be hard to keep big news quiet and when it comes to BIA's Mark Fratrik, there is huge news. On June 30, Mark will retire from his full-time role at BIA. We announce this with excitement that he…
In the latest episode of BIA’s Leading Local Insights Podcast, Five Keys to Success in 2022: Follow the Money, BIA’s CEO and Founder, Tom Buono, talks about five keys to build a successful 2022: tapping into a robust political year,…
In the latest episode of BIA’s Leading Local Insights Podcast, Targeting Local Viewers in OTT, Rick Ducey, BIA’s Managing Director, talks with Brian Hunt, Head of Compulse OTT and Sinclair OTT/CTV. The podcast discussion centers on how to navigate the…
Even while the country marches toward an economic recovery, the impact of the pandemic on the radio industry still continues to have an effect. However, there are several areas of good news for radio. In the podcast, Radio Moves on…
In a recent edition of BIA’s Vantage Points series, Emilee Bond, director of the media vertical at Revenue Analytics had a conversation with BIA’s managing director, Rick Ducey, about using data, analytics, AI and a software platform to automate the process of building…
The pandemic slammed the brakes on the vast amount of travel around the country last year and into the beginning of this year. Now, as the vaccine rollout reaches millions of people every day, there's a strong sense Americans will…
In episode 5 of Leading Local Insights, Financial Services Businesses and Local Media, BIA's Managing Director Rick Ducey examines the ad spend and media selections of businesses in the legal services vertical. According to BIA's estimates, the Financial Services vertical…
In episode 4 of Leading Local Insights, Legal Services’ Ad Spend Activity, BIA industry analyst Suzanne Ackley examines the ad spend and media selections of businesses in the legal services vertical. For 2021, BIA estimates that total local ad spending for Legal…
In episode 3 of Leading Local Insights, Getting Your Share of the Ad Wallet, BIA's CEO and Founder, Tom Buono talks about a topic very important to him and the core of BIA's service to clients: the best way to…
