Confirmed: Sinclair Targeting Scripps With Big Share Snare
With rumors swirling that Gray Media is a natural fit as a buyer, the Baltimore-headquartered company that owns Dielectric and is leading the march toward ATSC 3.0 digital broadcast standard conversion in the U.S. has just invested in a significant number of shares in The E.W. Scripps Co.
NAB Expresses Upper C-Band Unease With FCC
NAB legal team members last week met with all three votemakers at the Commission with the express purpose of sharing its concerns regarding a proposal that will decide on whether — and if so how — to free up additional mid-band spectrum for new services in the Upper C-band.
Disney, YouTube TV Reach a New Retrans Deal
ABC Owned Stations and every affiliate, along with ESPN and Disney's slate of MVPD-distributed offerings, are returning to the virtual MVPD that's home to NFL Sunday Ticket. A fresh retransmission agreement between YouTube TV and the ABC parent was reached late Friday, ending a 12-day "blackout."
Seven Former FCC Chairs Call For News Distortion Policy Repeal
A bipartisan coalition of seven former FCC chairs and commissioners, including five Republicans, and senior staff has filed a formal petition calling on the Carr Commission to rescind its news distortion policy. Their reason? It is an weaponized and outdated rule.
‘Another Year of Great Progress’ For ABC, ESPN Parent
Disney released its fiscal Q4 2025 results, and both CEO Bob Iger and CFO Hugh Johnston saluted "another year of great progress" as the owner of ABC and ESPN "continued to make meaningful progress in our direct-to-consumer businesses.” Yet, the fiscal Q4 report was met with disapproval from shareholders. Here's why.
It’s Here! RBR+TVBR’s Fall 2025 Magazine
Membership has its privileges, and if you're a Premium Membership holder, you've just received the key to unlock the latest edition of the quarterly Media Finance Report full of learning opportunities, exclusive conversations and insight.
MediaCo Delays Q3 Filing But Discloses Steep Loss
MediaCo Holding Inc., which has seen its stock trading below the $1 threshold since November 4, has notified the SEC that it will be late in filing its third quarter earnings report. That said, a preview of the results shows strong revenue growth — and a ballooning loss driven largely by accounting rules.
A New Debt For Old Debt Move For Urban One
It's a scenario that's been commonly seen among various publicly traded media companies in recent years. Now the media entity founded by Cathy Hughes and run today by her son is moving ahead with a debt swap.
Have You Nominated The Next Top Tech Leader?
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.
Connoisseur To Exit Bakersfield After Alpha Buy
They are stations that Jeff Warshaw-led Connoisseur obtained in its purchase of Alpha Media. Now, he’s secured a deal to sell the stations in the southern San Joaquin Valley.
Enforcement Bureau OKs Consent Decree With Bay State Pirate
The FCC's Enforcement Bureau has settled with an individual determined to be the originator of an unlicensed radio station in a Massachusetts town, with the broadcast buccaneer agreeing to comply with the PIRATE Act by making a "voluntary" contribution to end the matter.
Beasley Pushes Debt Deadline to 2026
After an initial eleven-day extension last month, Beasley Media Group has given itself a bit more breathing room as it continues managing debt tied to its 2024 refinancing, securing amendments to its 2028 notes around liquidity and key compliance deadlines.
A ‘One To Many’ Industry: Radio, TV Leaders Flex at Forecast
With Rob Babin and Sean Compton serving as co-chairs, the benefits to marketers and advertisers of “one-to-many media” played out across the entire day of panel discussions and executive leadership chatter.
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Media Services Group Adds To Its Broker Roster
He's served as President of CMS Station Brokerage and carved himself a niche as a medium and small-market focused media broker across the last several decades. Now, he's joining Eddie Esserman, George Reed, Bob Heymann and their other colleagues as the newest member of their brokerage.
A Surge Back To The Top For The Home Depot
The latest Media Monitors snapshots of the most-aired commercials on spot television and spot cable have been released, and for the latter, one of the nation's leading home improvement retailers has powered itself ahead of all other advertisers — including one of the "Big Tech" and online retail giants.
Ohio Valley Conference Goes With Gray For Game Coverage
Broadcast TV owners agreeing to simulcast a slate of pro sports leagues' games is more commonplace than ever. Now, a NCAA league that pioneered the inclusion of historically Black colleges and universities into Division 1 sports will see a dozen games available nationally on ESPN+ appear on Gray stations in 20 DMAs.
‘TV Has Never Been Bigger. Why Is It So Misunderstood?’
The global TV advertising market is projected to surpass $260 billion by 2030. The global radio advertising market is growing to $22.5 billion in 2025. The problem isn’t that these channels are fading, says guest columnist Ian Baer. "It’s that marketers have stopped understanding how audiences actually use them."
Mission Media AI Gets Funding, Expands Sales Team
"The new capital will be used to drive continued investment in Mission’s proprietary technology stack, open a flagship New York office, and enhance cross-platform monetization opportunities for creators and brands," Mission Media AI said, as it added two women to its sales team.
Have You Nominated The Next Top Tech Leader?
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.
AWM Foundation Launches A Gift and Experience Fundraiser
Among this year's standout prizes is the opportunity to score a walk-on role in a 2026 Hallmark original movie, complete with a behind-the-scenes set tour and the chance to display a personal message on one of the billboards at one of the world's most famous landmarks: Times Square.
TechFreedom To SCOTUS: Preserve Agency Independence
The tech policy think tank with a mission to "chart a path forward for policymakers towards a bright future where technology enhances freedom, and freedom enhances technology" has asked the nation's highest judicial body to keep the White House's hands off of agencies such as the FCC.
Suite Life Changes Come For Barr, Sotto
A California-based broadcast technology and software house that specializes in the development, integration and support of scalable remote site control and monitoring technologies primarily for broadcast and media is welcoming its newest sales and marketing pro to the company.
MX8 Labs Selects a Chairman of the Board
AI-based market research platform MX8 Labs has appointed a Chairman of its Board of Directors. Getting the role is a person described as "a widely recognized industry veteran who brings over three decades of experience, leadership and innovation."
A Live Aerial and Ground Production Workflow Boost Arrives
MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems has brought to market a product designed to simplify live aerial and ground production workflows for Gyro-Stabilized Systems (GSS). This is being accomplished through the integration of SilverBULLET miniature transceivers within the GSS Cineflex Series of broadcast gimbals.
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