NFL Team Values Fall 2%
NFL team values fell 2% last season to an average of $1.02 billion, according to analysis from Forbes Magazine. (more…)
View ArticlePhysicians Turn to Digital Media
Physicians are increasingly turning to digital media as a source of health-related information to supplement their practice, according to data from the comScore/ImpactRx Physician Behavioral...
View ArticleUS TV Homes Grow by 1M
For the 2010-2011 broadcast season, the total number of TV households in the US will climb to 115.9 million, an increase of 1 million homes (0.9%) from last year, according to new estimates from The...
View ArticleMortgage Loan Modifications Miss Mark
Mortgage servicers more often miss on delivering key service practices during the loan modification process than during the loan origination process, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010...
View ArticleAmericans Visit Gambling, Retail, Travel Sites
The gaming, retail and travel site categories were among the most popular with US consumers in July 2010, according to Media Matrix data from comScore. (more…)
View Article’80s Rockers Break the Bank
Four of the 10 highest-paid musical performers from June 2009-June 2010 started their careers or were active in the 1980s, according to a ranking by Forbes. (more…)
View ArticleMature Consumers Seek Edgy Brands
A growing audience of experienced, less-easily shocked, outspoken consumers appreciate brands that are a little bit more daring and outspoken, according to consumer insights firm trendwatching.com....
View ArticleHigh-tech Auto Systems Become More Common
Satellite radio and navigation systems are becoming increasingly prevalent in new vehicles as consumer interest in high-tech features continues to grow, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010...
View ArticleMagazines Post Gains in Ad Revenues, Pages
For the first time in nine quarters, both total magazine pages and rate-card-reported revenue posted gains during Q2 2010, according to Publishers Information Bureau (PIB). Q2 Ad Revenue Grows 5.7%...
View ArticleChoices Limit Healthy Eating
A conscious decision to treat oneself is the leading reason global consumers do not eat healthily, according to new data from The Nielsen Company. (more…)
View ArticleOlder Adults Double SocNet Use
US adults 50 and older have increased their social networking use from 22% to 42% in the past year, according to data from the Pew Internet & American Life Project. (more…)
View ArticleOver-the-Air Radio Revenues Grow 4%
The radio industry will see its over-the-air revenues in 2010 climb 4.4% from last year to $13.93 billion according to a revised forecast issued by media consulting firm BIA/Kelsey. (more…)
View ArticleFlow of Illegal Immigrants Slows
The annual inflow of unauthorized immigrants to the US was nearly two-thirds smaller in the March 2007 to March 2009 period than it had been from March 2000 to March 2005, according to new estimates by...
View ArticleTiger Top Sports Earner
Professional golfer Tiger Woods was the top-earning athlete in the world between June 2009 and June 2010, according to Forbes. (more…)
View ArticleConsumers Like Facebook Discounts
The prospect of receiving discounts is the number one driver for consumers to “like” a brand on Facebook, according to a new study from ExactTarget and CoTweet. (more…)
View ArticleLexus, Hummer Lead Dealer Service Satisfaction
Lexus and Hummer lead in dealer service satisfaction among luxury and mass-market vehicles, respectively, according to data from J.D. Power and Associates. (more…)
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