Radio & Television Business Report

Press Communications is pressing the FCC — along with 18 other licensees of Class C and Class D AM stations — to reinstate a 2016 FM translator filing window (with minor modifications) for kHz-band properties. If granted, the rule making would allow for "substantial" FM translator transmitter site and channel moves.

Brian and Kevin Lilly have moved ahead with the acquisition of a group of stations within a short drive of their family-run company's headquarters in Erie, Pa. With the FCC's OK, they'll be gaining ownership of stations serving a Western New York city and properties targeting a city in far Northeastern Ohio.

Ogunquit, Me., isn't exactly a hub of U.S. Hispanic culture. Yet, in this small town resides a former print journalist who has chronicled — through his own lens — the history of Hispanic-targeted television in the U.S. Javier Marín doesn't hold back his questions and criticism, either.

"The FCC is firing on all cylinders, and we will build on this momentum to deliver even more wins in 2026," said FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who pushed ahead over the last year with an agenda that includes expected forthcoming deregulation of the broadcast media industry.

It's been one of the hottest rumors that insiders insist is a done deal, yet no one is talking on the record. The subject? FOX has a plan in place to assume control of the CBS Television Network via a shared services agreement. A FCC filing made last week by FOX advocates for the eye-opening scenario.

Until a few weeks ago, a 1kw daytime/20 watt nighttime AM radio station in Goodland, Ks., served the small community with an Oldies format. Then a bad storm blew through, damaging the station's transmitter. What will the station's owner do? It is opting not to repair it, and shut down this "Gold" facility.

An Arkansas Christian institution offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees with a focus on faith is growing its stable of stations with an offer accepted to purchase "The Fort," a Rocker that's poised to fade to black, as "Jesus Is Just Alright."

For nearly a decade, a tastemaker NPR Member station known for decades as a hub for unique Adult Alternative-influenced music has served San Luis Obispo, Calif., with its "Eclectic 24" service. Soon, that will come to an end — but it depends on the FCC's OK of a local ownership rule waiver.

The convergence of video and audio content delivery took center stage in 2025, with a meshing of technology and consumer trends signaling a future that will see radio stations incorporate more of the elements long seen by TV industry productions. For MediaCo, the time has come to take an iconic audio brand and bring it to over-the-air TV.

A heritage Class D AM serving the Black community in Hartford has been using an FM translator with a signal covering the northern communities of Connecticut's state capital, including the towns surrounding Bradley International Airport. Now, the station's owner is agreeing to sell that mini-FM facility.

The Soohyung Kim-backed MediaCo is considering a reverse stock split to combat a sub-$1 share price that puts it out of compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid threshold, a matter that has resulted in a resolution warning.

It's the last week of 2025 for brands to build consumer awareness and sales through TV spots, and at cable TV networks tracked by Media Monitors, the play count crown goes to an auto insurance specialist that was barely a household name 15 years ago.

New Year's Eve 2025 is rapidly approaching, and broadcast TV stations that are developing plans for their on-air, online and social coverage of New Year’s Eve now have access to this year’s official Times Square New Year’s Eve content, courtesy of Countdown Entertainment and the Times Square Alliance.

A vast majority of Hispanic Americans have access to Connected TVs and most prefer streaming. As such, Connected TV platforms are a strategic place to find these consumers. That's a key insight from a look at Connected TV use and preferences courtesy of LG Ad Solutions. 

Do you have a New Year resolution? If not, think about your listeners. Many do, and even if they don't hold to their promises, radio is still empowered to profit from them. How? Here's some food for thought from the RBR+TVBR archives that could still help a few years later ... unless, of course, dieting and exercise are your New Year resolution.

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