Report: Local TV Ad Dollar Allocation Plummets From 2017
Just how frustrating is it for account executives working at local broadcast television stations across the U.S. in today's times? According to newly released data from Guideline, total media spending for local TV is down by more than 50% from just eight years ago.
Marquee Sells A Western Washington TV Station To Cowles
The broadcast media company controlled by Patricia and Brian Lane and led on a day-to-day basis by COO Gene Steinberg has signed off on the sale of a television station serving a small city in the state of Washington. The buyer? It is a regional operator with a formidable presence in the Pacific Northwest.
Sinclair To Assume Operations Of WLNE-TV
A Sinclair Inc. spokesperson shared a statement with RBR+TVBR on Friday outlining how Sinclair and the Soohyung Kim-controlled and Deb McDermott-led Standard Media agreed to a Joint Sales Agreement and Shared Service Agreement for the Providence station known as "ABC6." This will make WLNE an operational sibling to WJAR.
Wall Street Excitement Builds Over Possible WBD/PSKY Deal
Based on a report in The Wall Street Journal, a major merger is in the works, and this has seen David Zaslav and his Warner Bros. Discovery team engage in major talks with David Ellison and his newly ensconced team at Paramount Skydance. What could this mean for the cable TV and streaming business?
The InFOCUS Video Podcast: Greg Guy
In this RBR+TVBR InFOCUS Video Podcast, the founder of broadcast media brokerage Tideline Partners joins RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson to give his insight on the evolving transactions marketplace, and how everything in Washington, D.C. is impacting the dealmaking environment.
Salem Radio Network Host, Turning Point Founder Dead At 31
Conservative activist and Salem Media syndicated host Charlie Kirk is dead after being shot on Wednesday while hosting an event at Utah Valley University. The news was shared by President Donald Trump on Truth Social.
Audacy Scores A Down Under Podcast Partnership
One of Australia’s leading audio content creation and distribution companies that's the parent of the Hit and Triple M radio networks has secured an exclusive sales representation and distribution agreement with Audacy.
Doers Designated Area President for ‘MidNorth’ iHeart Stations
The radio stations owned by the nation's largest purveyor of audio content in areas of Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin have a new Area President, and he reports to Division President Shosh Abromovich.
Bell Media Inks Fresh Long-Term iHeartRadio Pact
Much of the programming heard on Bell Media's radio properties is thanks to a partnership forged with the No. 1 audio content creator and distributor in the U.S. That arrangement will continue, thanks to a newly signed agreement with iHeartMedia.
Audacy To Sublease Its Philadelphia HQ
Audacy is scaling back its presence in Bala Cynwyd, Pa., which had more than 300 employees taking up some 67,000 square feet in the weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the in-office business environment across the globe.
A Lease-To-Purchase Conversion Comes To Austin’s ‘ALT’
It was a transaction that was quietly submitted for FCC regulatory approval ahead of the Labor Day holiday. Now, iHeartMedia is awaiting the OK for it to convert a lease arrangement for a 250-watt FM translator serving the capital of the Lone Star State to a wholly owned asset.
Salem, WABC Radio Respond To Charlie Kirk Assassination
The broadcast media company that Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk worked for has responded to the conservative political figure's assassination on Wednesday at a public appearance held on the campus of Utah Valley University. So has the AM radio station owned by John Catsimaditis.
Consent Decree Puts New Orleans FM Translator License Renewal In Motion
On March 5, 2020, the owner of an FM translator serving the Crescent City filed its license renewal application with the FCC. However, something was amiss. Now, some 5 1/2 years later, the facility is getting a fresh license. To make it happen, the Commission and the station owner are entering into a Consent Decree.
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A Minnesota LPTV Deal Comes With Resolution
A Jackson, Minn., association is moving ahead with the transfer of control of a group of low-power television facilities in the state to a not-for-profit cooperative comprised of 12 directors.
A Grand Rapids Move Upward For Baxter
He's been associated with a TV station in Lansing, Mich., owned by The E.W. Scripps Co., for some 26 years and had been its Station Manager and Director of Sales. As of today (9/15), he's now in nearby Grand Rapids — and in the dual roles of GM and Director of Sales — for a Scripps sibling.
Two SWFL Low-Power TV Stations Find New Owners
A licensee of low-power broadcast TV stations serving Lee and Collier Counties in Southwest Florida has made concurrent filings with the FCC seeking its regulatory approval for the sale of the properties to two distinct owners. One of the owners is a major religious broadcasting ministry.
A Big Week At Spot Cable For Burger King
The latest Media Monitors Spot Ten reports are out for both Spot Cable and Spot TV. For local targeted advertising seen on cable TV channels, there's one big standout brand. And, it is the QSR that's the home of the Whopper.
NABLF Planning 2026 Broadcast Leadership Training Class
The NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF) has revealed its Broadcast Leadership Training (BLT) Class of 2026. The program began on Friday, marking the start of a 10-month executive MBA-style curriculum designed to prepare the next generation of broadcast leaders.
U.S. Hispanics: Video Content Streaming Leaders Once Again
For more than 15 years, U.S. Hispanics have emerged as the pacesetters when it comes to adopting and embracing new technology. A newly released report from Nielsen timed to coincide with the start of Hispanic Heritage Month reinforces this fact, showing just how Latinos overindex on video streaming consumption.
At Forecast 2026, Main Street Operators Hold The Profit Igniter
At Forecast 2026, on November 12 in the City of New York, the "Main Street Media: Where Local Broadcast Survives & Thrives" session is poised fill the room with electric ideas from local radio and TV operators who are the live wires in their markets and know how to bring in the money.
FCC EEO Audit Deadline Extended
The FCC's Enforcement Bureau late Friday extended the deadline for stations to upload responses to their Commission-hosted online public inspection file in response to Equal Employment Opportunity audit letters for 2025.
Nixer Debuts A New AoIP Monitoring Tool at IBC 2025
Nixer Pro Audio is cheering the launch of its new CV1 all-in-one Audio-over-IP monitoring unit designed for broadcast control rooms, production suites, recording studios and live performance workflows. It used the now-concluded IBC 2025 conference as the launching pad for the product.
LTN Welcomes A New CRO
There's a new Chief Revenue Officer at LTN, and he'll be charged with driving the company's global growth while strengthening its position in IP-based distribution as the industry shifts from satellite dependence.
A ‘Monetization for LPTV Broadcasters’ Webinar Is Coming
Licensees of low-power broadcast TV stations are no different than the full-power TV licensees when it comes to revenue. That's why the LPTV Broadcasters Association has put together an upcoming webinar focused on ways low-power TV station owners are looking for ways to cover costs and generate revenue.
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