Forecast 2026 Puts Broadcast at Center of Political Ad Battle
Miller Kaplan Partner Andrew Rosen will moderate a panel of "revenue campaign managers" at Forecast 2026, joined by Hearst Television EVP/Group Head Eric Meyrowitz, WPP Media's Jen Soch, Beasley Media Group Chief Revenue Officer Tina Murley, and Futuri President/Enterprise Partnerships Erin Callaghan.
Gray’s Q3 Sees A Revenue Slip, Even With ’23 Comps
Gray Media released its third quarter earnings results on Friday, and the big takeaway is that the television station ownership group that's ready to grow is — like some of its peers — experiencing softness in its core advertising. And, that's based not on year-over-year comps but on a look back to 2023.
Help Select Broadcast Media’s Top Tech Leaders Of 2026!
RBR+TVBR, the publication dedicated to the Business of Broadcast Media, is now accepting nominations from industry members for the 2026 Broadcast Media's Top Tech Leaders list. This salutes the leading information technology and engineering minds in broadcast media.
The ‘Big Picture’ M&A Outlook For 2026, Ahead of Forecast
The Forecast conference is scheduled for Wednesday, and the symposium is guaranteed to offer plenty of exclusive insight into what's ahead for broadcast media mergers and acquisitions. S&P Global Market Intelligence offers a preview of what they expect 2026 will look like for transactions and M&A action.
Slap Shot: NHL Coverage Helps Scripps Ad Growth To The Core
“We are pleased today to report a third consecutive quarter of meeting or exceeding Wall Street expectations on nearly every reporting line." That's the official word from Adam Symson, as the President/CEO of The E.W. Scripps Co. delivered its Q3 2025 earnings report following Thursday's Closing Bell for U.S. financial markets.
Flat and Soft: Nexstar’s Q3, Minus The Political Fuel
While year-over-year comparisons are clouded by huge political ad revenue in 2024, the Q3 2025 results for Nexstar show one big takeaway: ex-political, ad revenues were flat. It's reflecting a continued soft environment for the core of broadcast television's biggest revenue generator — outside of retransmission consent fees.
Austin’s NPR Leader Adds To Busy Festival Calendar
From South x Southwest to Austin City Limits, the capital of the Lone Star State has cemented itself as one of North America's key music festival hubs. Now, KUT Radio wants a piece of the action.
MediaCo N.Y. Radio Brands Get HD Multicast National Boost
MediaCo Holding Inc.'s two iconic New York radio brands, acquired from Emmis, are getting some more national exposure — thanks to their placement on digital multicast signals aligned with FMs in two California markets, and in two Texas locales.
Saga Swings To A Net Loss As Expenses Rise In Q3
An industry-wide settlement with music licensing organizations ASCAP and Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) resulted in a $2.1 million bump in expenses from January 2022 through the end of the third quarter, directly impacting the P&L for Saga Communications in Q3 as the company led by Chris Forgy swung to a net loss.
Amazon DSP to Power iHeartMedia’s Programmatic Buys
The collaboration combines Amazon’s data signals across shopping, streaming, and browsing activity with iHeartMedia’s digital listener base. The result offers marketers the ability to extend omnichannel campaigns to streaming music and live radio audiences across connected devices.
LRFA Climbs Past 200 House Co-Sponsors
More than 200 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have now added their names as co-sponsors to the non-binding resolution opposing “any new performance fee, tax, royalty or other charge” on local radio stations.
Beasley Q3 Added To a Radio-Focused Monday
The publicly traded radio station ownership group founded by the late George Beasley that bears his surname has elected to release its third quarter earnings results on Monday — and hold its earnings call in between those of Townsquare Media and iHeartMedia.
Shocker! Audacy Inks Deal Extension With Wichita State
“We are proud to continue our 50-plus-year tradition as the radio home of Shocker sports,” said Tommy Castor, Senior Vice President and Market Manager for Audacy in Wichita. “Our partnership with Wichita State Athletics reflects a deep commitment to the community and to connecting with generations of fans."
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Former Stephen King-Owned FM Bought By Jay Hanson
A resident of the state since 1994, he's built Augusta-based company offering a range of services including digital marketing, video production and, naturally, radio advertising. That's because Mix Maine Media owns a trio of radio stations in the Augusta-Waterville market. Now, Mix Maine Media is expanding its holdings in Bangor.
WBD: Who Are The Bidders, MoffettNathanson Asks
The future of Warner Bros. Discovery is a hot topic, and MoffettNathanson Senior Analyst Robert Fishman is among those on Wall Street wondering what's next for the company led by David Zaslav.
Goodbye, Altice: MVPD Rebrands
The stateside unit of Luxembourg-based telecommunications giant Altice is changing its corporate name to better align itself with the brand it uses across its MVPD services in markets across the U.S. The news came alongside a disappointing Q3 earnings report.
TVA Parent Quebecor Rises on Belt-Tightening
When it comes to French-language content for those across Canada, TVA has become the go-to leader. This brand strength is one of the reasons media income slipped for parent Quebecor in the third quarter, while adjusted EBITDA grew. Cutting expenses is the bigger reason.
Layoffs Return as Job Cuts Spike In October, Challenger Says
Reduction-in-force initiatives surged during the first month of the fourth quarter of 2025, surging by 175% from October 2024, newly released data from global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas show.
Two Ways In: Why Forecast 2026 Attendance Matters
After a day of dealmaking discussions and industry prognostications, the architects of American broadcasting will converge in hallowed Harvard Hall at the Harvard Club of New York City on Wednesday, November 12.
There are only two ways into this reception.
Your Third Quarter Success Story? It Starts In One Week
Forward-thinking broadcasters have already locked in Forecast 2026 at early bird pricing. But, there's still room for you to lead and learn at this VIP symposium on November 12 at the Harvard Club of New York. From game-changing insights to exclusive networking opportunities, now's your chance to advance.
Rachel Evans to Guide NPR Donor Strategy
A former chief executive at CityBridge Education, she most recently served as Chief Revenue and Development Officer at Teach For America, where she led a national fundraising team that increased overall revenue and donor retention.
CP Communications Powers The NYC Marathon Telecast
One of the world's most revered 26.2-mile running challenges is now complete, as thousands took to the streets of the Five Boroughs of New York on Sunday to earn a medal as a finisher of the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon. Providing the dynamic video footage of the event saw CP Communications once again spread its connectivity across the course.
SCHN Goes With A SSL Mixing Platform
Space City Home Network (SCHN), which provides coverage of Houston Astros and Houston Rockets games, has upgraded its audio control room. Its choice? It comes courtesy of SSL.
ENCO Responds To Broadcast Production’s Shift To The Cloud
Receiving its global debut at IBC2025 two months ago, Raptor offers a straightforward way to embed CEA-608 Closed Captions into a live program stream. That process incorporates the AI-based workflow from ENCO’s enCaption solutions to automatically generate captions.
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