Radio & Television Business Report

The 2026 NAB Show is winding down at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and if there was any one particular topic from the sprawling floor space full of broadcast and AV-focused technology companies that permeated with radio industry leaders, it likely involved Xperi Inc., which just announced when it is releasing its first quarter fiscal report.

As the lone Democrat serving as an FCC Commissioner, Anna M. Gómez has been outspoken in her ongoing defense of the First Amendment and Freedom of the Press concerns seen under the leadership of Chairman Brendan Carr. On Monday, this battle continued in a 2026 NAB Show roundtable discussion she moderated.

Gray Media's main attorney at Washington law firm Cooley LLP has submitted a formal complaint to the FCC that claims DISH Network is in violation of retransmission consent rules. How so? A Knoxville hotel is bringing its CBS affiliate to viewers via a DISH-owned platform.

The publicly traded broadcast media company has appointed a Corporate Controller and is celebrating the naming of a GM and sales head in San Francisco — moves that come as MediaCo is preparing a TV station asset expansion that, in a way, consolidates properties in which Soohyung Kim has invested in.

The UHF facility that airs the CBS Television Network in the Motor City and surrounding communities is flipping the switch this afternoon on what the Paramount unit calls "the first-ever Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) technology-driven studio."

Advertiser access begins in autumn, giving them the ability to buy "guaranteed audio ad impressions against YouTube’s high-value audiences at scale for the first time" through SiriusXM Media—within AdsWizz Inc.’s ad tech platform.

What happens when one of the most recognizable call letters in America teams up with one of the nation's most-beloved hamburger chains? The result is a renamed performance venue on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, thanks to a just-inked partnership between an Audacy Inc. Alternative icon and In-N-Out Burger.

A radio industry veteran known for his secular work has become the newest member of the Ministry Leadership Team at K-LOVE. This sees him joining the radio division of the CCM giant as Chief Media Officer, overseeing the eponymous K-LOVE and sibling Air1 Worship Music brands, live events and partnerships.

Forum attendees listened to panel discussions focused on such topics as tackling AI guardrails, digital sales strategies, and more of radio’s biggest problems during a program built around independent operators who, as was proudly stated, “make the industry go round.”

It is an AM radio station licensed for 5kw from 1 tower in Nebraska's largest city that has been silent under Special Temporary Authority from the FCC since February 20. Now, its owner — Carl Parmer-led SummitMedia — is selling the historic facility.

The Bob and Tom Show's Facebook page bears the message that syndicated morning show co-founder and retired co-host Bob Kevoian died this afternoon. He was 75 years old. Kevoian passed away "peacefully" at his home, surrounded by family and friends.

Get After It Media, the Joel Wertman and Otto Padrón-led home of digital multicast networks The Heartland Network, Retro TV, The Family Channel, Rev’n and The Action Channel, is consolidating two of those offerings.

The Telemundo affiliate serving the Jacksonville, Fla., DMA has confirmed that it will be launching a local newscast — the first en español offering of local information to the region's burgeoning Spanish-language consumer base.

It is building a broadcast media client base with an operating system for autonomous advertising, and it is now welcoming a new President. It’s an individual who has been on the Board of Directors of Basis.

Looking for deep insight on first-time television advertisers ranked by their 2025 ad spend, their top categories, how much they spent, and the results they achieved? Look no further than the seventh edition of the "Welcome to TV" report, produced by the Video Advertising Bureau (VAB).

He's enjoyed a 31-year tenure with the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), including 23 years as its Chief Executive Officer. At the end of 2026, Bob Liodice will be stepping down from the role, and serve in an advisory role through the first quarter of next year.