by Rick Ducey | Jul 9, 2020 | BIA, Blog
TV[R]EV’s latest report, Eyes on Local, digs into why local TV has growing value to both national and local buyers by exploring innovations in ad technology, data, and audience consumption patterns and impacts of the pandemic. The report provides insights from a...
by Thomas Buono | Jul 2, 2020 | BIA, BIA ADVantage, Blog, COVID Pandemic, Radio
The next six months will be an interesting time for Radio operators. As we get to the next stage of the pandemic and start to see unemployment numbers drop and businesses re-emerge, Radio is uniquely positioned to benefit from this recovery. Unlike digital media and...
by Rick Ducey | Jun 19, 2020 | BIA, Blog, COVID Pandemic, Sales Best Practices
Media sellers are increasingly focusing their revenue growth initiatives for local businesses on a mix of digital marketing solutions. While traditional media spend will grow, more and faster growth is occurring in digital. To explore the dynamics of this growth and...
by Mark Fratrik | Jun 10, 2020 | BIA, Blog, Broadcast, Local Advertising Forecast, Radio
As we progress thru the pandemic, station sales have been weak, both in terms of the number and value. For example, 34 radio sold for $4 million in May. Station sales as of May 31, 2020 Transaction Values as of May 31, 2020 If the economy rebounds quicker, as the...
by Suzanne Ackley | May 26, 2020 | BIA, Blog, COVID Pandemic, Vantage Point
In this edition of BIA Advisory Service’s Vantage Points, we share insights from Dan Hight, Business Development and Partnership Executive and Industry Advisor for BIA. The Vantage Point series taps the perspectives of various lookout points from...
by Suzanne Ackley | May 21, 2020 | BIA, Blog, Broadcast, COVID Pandemic, Local Advertising Forecast, Political Advertising
BIA has lowered its 2Q 2020 forecast for local media advertising. BIA is now forecasting that local TV ad spend in 2020 will be $18.5 billion, with $17 billion attributable to over-the-air revenue and $1.5 billion for digital revenue. BIA is also predicting local TV...
