Jelly Roll: Scripps Judgement Is To Sell Court TV
Less than seven years after Katz Networks and Scripps rebooted Court TV as a digital multicast offering in an environment where cord-cutting is fueling over-the-air broadcast TV consumption, Scripps has decided to sell it. Who's the buyer? Look no further than a company created by Dan Abrams.
Cruz-Led Senate Hearing Adds Two Witnesses
On Capitol Hill, the most important hearing in more than two decades for broadcast television will be held on Tuesday morning. And it is now known who will round out the roster of four witnesses that includes Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy and NAB President/CEO Curtis LeGeyt.
Nexstar/TEGNA Merger Gets Trump’s Blessing
After expressing statements that suggested he wasn't fond of the combination of the nation's largest single owner of broadcast television stations with the company formerly known as Gannett, President Trump took to his own social media website to express a change of heart.
Nomination Window Extended for Broadcast Television’s Best Leaders
Who appears on the list and where they are ranked is up to you, and by popular demand — thanks to Washington, D.C., activities and final preparations for Q4 2025 earnings releases — we've extended our nomination window. These leaders continue to shine in an ever-complex environment, and RBR+TVBR's Broadcast Television's Best Leaders honors are a prestigious industry honor.
Pending Nexstar/TEGNA Merger Gets The Attack Ad Treatment
A 30-second political ad paid for by an organization devoted to bringing U.S. Hispanic voters to the polls on Election Day warns of the potential higher bills MVPD subscribers will pay should TEGNA and Nexstar Media Group merge. The ad takes aim at both FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and President Trump.
TBN Preaches The Need For TV Ownership Rule Changes
Make no mistake: Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) does not align itself with the view expressed by the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) organization that "modernization" of the FCC's national television ownership cap should be shunned.
Veteran Central Fla. Radio Host ‘Doc Holliday’ Dies
From summer 1990 through today, the individual known to listeners as "Doc Holliday" became a household name in the Orlando market, thanks to memorable roles at "XL106.7" and, until 2010, the Cox Media Group Country station serving Central Florida. Now, the host whose legal name is Jeffrey Duncan is being mourned.
Lieberman Takes A Key West Coast Post For Connoisseur
The radio broadcasting company headed by Jeff Warshaw that instantly mushroomed in size by acquiring Alpha Media has named a Regional Manager of National Sales for the West Coast, overseeing activities across five markets under the leadership of Tina Murley.
Sirius XM Shares Soar On Earnings Street Beat
Year-over-year sales were flat. Subscriber rolls were down compared to the final three months of 2024. Earnings per share estimates were much more robust than the actual results. That latter win led investors to express pleasure with the Q4 2025 fiscal health report from Sirius XM.
NAB Show To Get ‘Reimagined’ TV and Radio HQ
The NAB is relocating the "TV and Radio HQ" from the West Hall to a "new, highly visible location." The other big news? the Small and Medium Market Radio Forum will take place on Sunday, April 19, "positioning it at the start of NAB Show when the full broadcast community is on site."
Former TEGNA Sales Exec Now Leading iHeart ‘Community Markets’
There's a new individual who has been tasked with overseeing radio stations in 30 markets across the South, Southwest and Texas for iHeartMedia. It's someone who served as Head of Sales Enablement and Business Development at the broadcast TV company that hopes to be acquired by Nexstar.
A Super Debut For Screen-First Radio Ad Geotargeting
For those driving around on Super Bowl Sunday, listeners to KGMZ "95.7 The Game" in the San Francisco Bay Area will see something on their dashboard audio tuner never-before brought to fruition. It's thanks to a new partnership involving Audacy, GeoBroadcast Solutions and Lazer Spots.
‘Spurious Emissions’ In Aviation MHz Band Could Bring Hawaiian Fine
It's long been branded as "Your Feel Good Island Music Station." But those who lead the operations at this Class C1 FM serving Hilo, Hawaii, may not be feeling so good today. That's because it is the recipient of a Notice of Violation from the FCC's Enforcement Bureau for a rule foul it has just been warned of.
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A Colorado Ski Resort Town Sees A Radio Cluster Deal
Steamboat Springs, Colo., is world renown for its ski slopes. It is also the home of a seven-station radio station group that also includes five FM translators. Pending FCC approval, there will be a new owner for this "blizzard" of properties.
FCC: Taking A Look At ‘The View’?
It hasn't been confirmed, but the talk across the Nation's Capital was convincing enough to generate a vociferous statement of dissent from the lone Democratic Commissioner on the FCC. The Commission is said to have opened an investigation into ABC daytime talk program "The View."
Super Win For Cox As Fios Block Ends
Until Saturday afternoon, the NBC affiliate serving Western Pennsylvania had been blocked by law from subscribers to Verizon Fios' cable television services due to a two-month long retransmission consent impasse. Then, just ln time for Super Bowl LX, the dispute ended.
Free TV Networks OKs Multi-Platform Distribution Deals
Free TV Networks (FTN), now a division of NBCUniversal spin-off entity Versant, has signed off on a series of new multi-platform distribution agreements that include digital multicast and streaming distribution. CBS O&Os are now in the mix.
A ‘C.L.E.A.R.’ Way To Lead Through Communication
"Message confusion doesn’t stay contained; it spreads through employees, the media, and public perception and will cost more to clean up later," warns PR professional turned public speaker Rosemary Ravinal. "That’s why leaders at all levels and industries benefit greatly from message discipline."
AI-Powered Spec Spot Videos Get Waymark Integration
ShareBuilders, provider of an eponymous CRM platform for media sales teams, is rolling out a new integration with AI video technology specialist Waymark. It is designed to give sales teams the tools to generate and manage AI-generated spec spot videos without leaving CRM.
CEO Losses Best Final Month Of 2024, Challenger Shares
The number of Chief Executive Officer changes at U.S. companies increased by 22% in December, compared to the previous month, but fell by 35% when comparing the number of CEO exits that took place in the last month of 2024. That's the latest findings from executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Telecom Act At 30: What Did We Learn?
Thirty years later, there is still much to learn from our experiences with the Telecommunications Act of 1996. That is the focus of an AEI event on Tuesday morning at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., that will feature former FCC Chairman Reed Hundt.
A ‘Built-In Traffic and Billing System’ Comes From NextKast
The San Antonio-based developer of an all-in-one automation platform has brought to market a built-in traffic and billing system designed to simplify operations for independently owned radio broadcasting companies.
MaxxConnect Welcomes A Senior Engineer
He's spent the last 10 years as Chief Engineer of Beasley Media Group's Las Vegas radio stations, working on such ratings champions as KKLZ-FM. Now, he's joined the team at MaxxKonnect to serve as a Senior Engineer for the Southeastern U.S.
A New Public Media Master Control Tool Arrives
According to the companies, PMM Cloud was developed to help stations address growing financial pressures, aging broadcast infrastructure, and limited engineering resources.
PPM Cloud uses cloud-first architecture on the LTN Network to achieve that goal.
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