MediaTelINSIGHT: US Broadcast Advertising Remains Off The Pace

Ongoing weakness in the local advertising market and difficult year on year comparisons have persuaded Merrill Lynch to cut its Q4 US radio and TV station growth estimates. Radio revenues are expected to be flat in October and November with a 2% increase to come in December while the broadcast TV station industry will see an overall 2.5% decline.

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