All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Media

Investors had pressed Belo to consider splitting up the company, arguing that the struggling newspaper business was a drag on the stock price. The TV stations accounted for half of Belo's revenue but two-thirds of its gross earnings. Chairman and Chief Executive Robert Decherd had resisted, however,...

1. Sky's stake into ITV was seen (at the time) to be a major coup for the corporation. 2. It was designed to block their main rival (ie - Virgin) from taking a stake in the largest broadcaster in the UK. 3. It also gave them a say in ITV's future. Will this potential ruling lead to Sky opening...

This is a force in the media business and any sell off or split up is significant to the advertising community

Belo corp. announced it will spin off its newspaper holdings in to a separate company known as A. H. Belo Corp. What does this decision mean?  Is it a precursor to a sale of either the newspaper or television holdings?

I currently am running a national campaign for a client on radio and TV. My radio results are twice as good as TV. This is a Direct Response campaign (utilizing a toll free 800 no.) so we measure the results instantly. I find that small stations in medium markets the best. The major market stations...

The radio industry and the NAB launch an ambitious plan to build renewed interest as the medium approaches its 100th birthday in 2020. The new campaign builds on accessible technology, format diversity and creating awareness among consumers. The Radio Advertising Bureau and the HD Radio Alliance are...

DirecTV has added 21 new HD Channels to their existing tier of 31 toward a goal of 100 by year end. This is great news for their subscribers and for those who understand and appreciate the big difference that viewing in HD can make. However, the question becomes whether this will add a significant number...

The Echostar spin-off is likely to make additional investments in international (and perhaps even domestic) mobile TV platforms, which could have significant ramifications for Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC) players in Europe and even the US. The Sling Media acquisition pairs well with Echostar's...

The recent approval of fiscal and electoral reforms in Mexico has aroused mixed reactions. Those who applaud them – like rating agency Fitch - consider that they augur well for the future of the country. Mexico has overcome the legislative gridlock that kept the Fox administration paralyzed, positioning...

live cinema entertainment-via national cinemedia-opens new doors to revenue streams of movie theaters-broad and niche oriented events will create audiences that are not necessarily regular movie goers-by issueing subject matter that are  not normally available.