Nexstar/TEGNA Deal: All Thanks To Second Trump Term
Perry Sook told an investor conference on Monday that the proposed merger of TEGNA and his Nexstar Media Group, which pushes the No. 1 single owner of broadcast TV stations well above current regulatory caps, is the direct result of President Trump winning the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
A Paramount Play For WBD Seeks To Trump Netflix
David Ellison is fighting back against Netflix and its proposed $72 billion takeover of Warner Bros. — including HBO Max and the HBO cable TV channels — by commencing an all-cash tender offer that would see Paramount acquire all of Warner Bros. Discovery's outstanding shares at a valuation of $30.
A Wieser Review Of Q3 Points To Audio Ad Dollar Growth
The big takeaway for the three-month period ending September 30? Ad revenues soared and enjoyed the fastest pace since the final stage of the post-COVID rebound in the first quarter of 2022.
That said, broadcast media's performance was a bit different.
CMG, Verizon Fios Exchange Barbs As ‘Blackout’ Nears
In one week, customers to Verizon Fios cable TV services in two cities where Cox Media Group owns stations could be left in the dark. That's because the TV stations' owner and the MVPD can't seem to be in agreement on terms for a new retransmission consent accord.
Gray Grows Its 2032 Note Repayment Total To $1.15 Billion
With The E.W. Scripps Co. under a hostile takeover attempt by Sinclair and Nexstar Media Group awaiting a regulatory nod for its industry-changing proposed merger with TEGNA, Gray Media is moving forward with an initiative that adjusts that media company's indebtedness, with repayment due in seven years.
Tudum: Netflix Wins Warner Bros. In $72 Billion Deal
Netflix, born out of a DVD-by-mail service, is acquiring Warner Bros. — including its film and television studios, the HBO Max platform in competition with Netflix, and the HBO cable TV network, from the David Zaslav-led Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount had questioned the sale process' "fairness and accuracy."
Radio Fights Back At One-Sided Senate ‘AMFA’ Hearing
Standing up for AM and FM stations in the face of the ever-flailing American Music Fairness Act (AMFA) at a Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Intellectual Property hearing on Tuesday afternoon was the President of a small licensee in Greenville, N.C.
Edison: AM/FM Radio Leads U.S. Ad-Supported Audio
Over-the-air radio captures 34% of total audio time and 64% of all ad-supported listening among adults 18 and older, Edison research shows. Nearly two-thirds of the ad-supported audio heard in the U.S., including podcasts and streaming platforms, comes from radio.
Barix Addresses A Long String Of Audio Feed Seizes
For nearly a decade, radio stations using the default Barix logins have been subject to hijack. In the most recent situation, a fake EAS tone played on a loop across the afternoon of November 23. The FCC chimed in. Now, Barix is addressing the long-standing issue.
Mix Maine’s WKIT Deal Details Surface At FCC
On October 31, RBR+TVBR first reported on the sale of a Rock station serving Bangor formerly owned by acclaimed author Stephen King, by Rock Lobster Radio LLC. On Monday, details of the deal that will see Mix Maine Media owner and President Jay Hanson add the FM to his stable of stations were revealed.
Compliance Date For New Sponsorship Requirements Revealed
The Media Bureau of the FCC on Friday shared its new compliance date for revised sponsorship identification requirements for foreign government-provided programming from a Second Report & Order linked to MB Docket No. 20-299.
DTS AutoStage Ready To Share In-Car Audience Measurement ‘Leap’
The radio industry is rolling out new in-car measurement of audio content consumption, and the Radio Advertising Bureau is giddy about it. Why? This "will dramatically change how broadcasters prove value to advertisers," the organization insists.
Expense Management, Asset Sale Yields Net Income For SBS
When core advertising remains a challenge and there aren't a lot of digital or political dollars to count on, what does one do? For SBS, the answer was cutting expenses and a key non-essential asset sale. The result? Third quarter income more than doubled, despite a dip in year-over-year net revenue.
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Anderson, Ocker Agree To An Iowa Station Deal
A Class C AM serving Centerville, Iowa, and its FM translator companion are being acquired by a new licensee of radio stations co-owned in a 50/50 split by Austin Anderson and Russell Ocker.
Matheny, Mondal To Focus Exclusively on NAB’s BPS Push
The NAB's EVP of Technology and Chief Technology Officer will be leaving that role to join the association's Advanced Technology VP in taking on new roles dedicated exclusively to the ATSC 3.0-fueled Broadcast Positioning System initiative being championed by the broadcast industry's key D.C. voice.
Allen Media Welcomes TelevisaUnivision Vet For Sales Role
The Byron Allen-controlled Allen Media Group has lured a former TelevisaUnivision ad sales veteran to serve as its Chief Revenue Officer of Advertising Sales. It puts him in a key role for all of AMG's assets — including owned-and-operated broadcast TV stations that will soon be under different ownership.
VuePlanner Acquired By Cadent
New York-headquartered predictive advertising company Cadent has moved ahead with its purchase of an entity known for its efforts in YouTube video ad planning, optimization, and measurement.
LGBTQ+ Media Spend Growth to Decelerate in 2025
PQ Media has released its inaugural edition of a forecast devoted to media ad spend for brands and advertisers seeking to lure the LGBTQ+ consumer — a segment long-known for its affluence and vigorous spending habits. The big takeaway: LGBTQ+ media spend growth in the U.S. is on the way down in 2025.
Media Companies Eyeing Archiving Overhaul as Legacy Systems Struggle
There's an industry shift in media and entertainment companies' perspective on how to store their file footage and archival data, with some 85% of respondents to a first-ever global "State of Media Archiving" survey noting they plan to shift to "a horizontally integrated approach to their asset and media management."
LG Ad Solutions, Taboola Ink A Partnership
Ad tech platform Taboola has reached a new partnership with LG Ad Solutions, one that will allow it to offer Performance Enhancer, a product designed to bridge the gap between premium TV exposure and measurable digital outcomes.
House Democratic Commission Formed on ‘AI and the Innovation Economy’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Tuesday confirmed the launch of a new Democratic Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy that will convene throughout 2026. The commission is tasked with developing policy expertise in partnership with the innovation community, relevant stakeholders and committees of jurisdiction.
Triton Digital, Omny Studio Go With Video Podcasting
Triton, a global technology and services provider to the digital audio, podcast and broadcast radio industries, updated its Omny Studio product by expanding the platform’s capabilities to include comprehensive support for video podcasting.
MediaKind, Harmonic to Combine Video Business
Following a French employee works council consultation process, the parties would immediately execute a purchase agreement. The transaction would be expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
Thumbs Up For New Anywave ATSC 3.0 Translator
The Heartland Video Systems (HVS) Interop event is now history, held November 10-14 at the company's Wisconsin headquarters. There, Anywave Broadcast Inc. participated in the testing of ATSC 3.0 translators. The tests passed the test.
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