Are you feeling confused? Do you keep hearing about how things are improving in the economy and yet you find yourself feeling more and more unsure about your personal situation? You are not alone. While over a third (35 percent)…
Eight years ago, we decided there was a need for a well curated and organized newsletter covering stories of high impact for local broadcasters, brands and publishers. To meet the need, we published our first issue of Local Media &…
Data privacy, data compliance, AI, and ChatGBT are some of the most important topics for local media right now. In a recent episode of our Leading Local Insights Podcast, I had the opportunity to dig into each with Timur Yarnall,…
It’s been quite a month! Banks are getting bailed out and bought out, interest rates are continuing to rise, and Princeton made it to the Sweet 16! All this uncertainty has significant impact on Advertising spending (yes, even the Tigers’…
ATSC3 is now in its “lighthouse phase” whereby local TV stations must share frequency on just one or two TV stations in a market to host all ATSC 1.0 services to free up other spectrum to introduce ATSC 3.0 services.…
A long under-utilized but growing asset in local radio’s ad portfolio is in-screen visual display inventory comprising text and images. Basic RDS technology available in 70-80 percent of cars on the road allows FM broadcaster to deliver program and advertising…
Over the weekend I decided I need to start making my own lunch every day and not splurge on delivery. Also, I booked a 12-day vacation in The Netherlands for this Summer. Yep, like most American consumers, I have Inflation…
Inventory is finally getting back to normal, and dealerships finally have cars to sell. Does that mean automotive ad spending is bouncing back? Not so fast. Now that the supply problem is abating, demand is becoming a problem for very…
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…
Original post amended March 29, 2023: The 12th Annual State of Media Sales Survey concluded in February 2023 and included 496 media sales reps and managers from broadcast TV, cable TV, radio, newspapers/magazines, direct response, and those who have more…
Looking at the last two years offers insights into the broadcast transaction landscape. Let's start with television. The 2021 and 2022 television transaction landscape was marked by megadeals by Gray and Standard General. Total TV deal volume more than doubled…
Are we in a Recession? Are we headed for a recession? Did we just blink and miss one? Most importantly, does it even matter? All questions we address in this first issue of Economic Pulse, a new monthly blog I'll…
Marketron's 2023 Local TV Advertising Trends webinar, being hosted on January 25 at 2pm, will benchmark local TV ad projection numbers with BIA's 2023 U.S. Local Ad Forecast and will dive into tactics and strategies to find verticals that will…
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…
2022 has been a busy year. Reaching our 39th year in business, we’ve been focused on investing in our products and data, growing our team and expanding our insights and analytics services. Plus, we’ve been spending a lot of time with…
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…
