Alan Albarran
Professor and Director, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
Member of the Media Council
Council Member Biography
Alan Albarran, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Radio, Television and Film at the University of North Texas and the Director of the Center for Spanish Language Media. He is experienced in consulting in the media and entertainment industry. He has authored articles for journals, and is the author of the “Handbook of Media Management and Economics”; “Time and Media Markets; Media Economics: Understanding Markets, Industries and Concepts”; “Management of Electronic Media”, “The Radio Broadcasting Industry”, and “Understanding the Web: Social, Political, and Economic Dimensions of the Internet”. Previously, he was the Editor of the Journal of Media Economics and Editor of The International Journal on Media Management. (This is me - Update Profile)
Employment History
- 2000 - present
- Professor and Director, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
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Spain's TV Slump Indicative of Tough Economy
October 16, 2009
Alan Albarran, Professor and Director, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
Spain’s TV ads through a big slump | www.rapidtvnews.com
The weakening advertising economy in Spain is the direct result of an economy struggling with recession and also reflects shifts in consumption patterns involving new media.
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Will Marvel Boost Disney's Future?
September 1, 2009
Alan Albarran, Professor and Director, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
Disney Nabs Marvel Heroes | online.wsj.com
In a surprising deal the Walt Disney Company agrees to acquire Marvel Entertainment for a hopping $4 billion in a cash and stock transaction.
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Cable Reach Cap is Over; Raises Implications for Other Media Ownership Rules
September 1, 2009
Alan Albarran, Professor and Director, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
Court Lifts FCC Limits on Cable Companies | online.wsj.com
On August 29 the Federal Appeals Court tosses the 30% reach cap in the cable television industry set by the FCC, claiming the Commission's ruling was not justified in the current environment.
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Radio Advertising Continues to Suffer
August 24, 2009
Alan Albarran, Professor and Director, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
RAB: Radio Revenues Fall 22% In Q2 | www.radioink.com
Radio revenues are miserable for the second quarter of 2009, down 22% from a year ago. The industry is struggling with a lack of cash at a time when many of its biggest companies are suffering from servicing large amounts of debt.
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GLG Study Groups with Alan Albarran(?)
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Telecom/Cable Service Purchasers, Evaluators, and Pricing Trend Experts | 237 |
| Television Programming Trend Experts | 140 |
| Radio Advertising Experts | 93 |
| Radio Advertising Experts (North America) | 76 |
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