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National Linear TV Advertising Spending Down 8% in October
By Jon Lafayette published
Broadcast shows 12% decline, cable off 4%
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3Q Connected TV Ad Spending Jumps 39% To $926 Million: SMI
By Jon Lafayette published
Travel, auto, restaurant categories show biggest increases
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Linear TV Ad Spending Sees Uptick in September, SMI Says
By Jon Lafayette published
Gain follows four months of declines but leaves Q3 down 14%
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After SMI, SQAD Acquisitions, Dreamscape Adds Senior Executives
By Jon Lafayette published
Dmitri Zolotkovsky named CFO, Dave Hogan to CTO, Rose Zory becomes chief human resources officer and Harmon Lyons appointed GM
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National TV Ad Spending Drops 7% in August: SMI
By Jon Lafayette last updated
So far in 3Q, broadcast down 42%; cable dips 6%
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Spanish-Language TV Networks Show Ad Revenue Growth: SMI
By Jon Lafayette last updated
9% increase for a second-straight year
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Linear TV Ad Spending Fell 1% in June: SMI Reports
By Jon Lafayette last updated
Broadcast gains 23%, cable off 12%
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Linear National TV Ad Spending Edges Up 1% in May: SMI
By Jon Lafayette last updated
Sports gives cable a boost
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