Radio & Television Business Report

Days after the results of a close employee-led vote to discontinue SAG-AFTRA representation of its unionized anchors and reporters were shared, a second labor decertification effort has transpired at the Sinclair Inc.-owned ABC affiliate serving the biggest market in the Pacific Northwest.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has declined to move ahead with a fresh look at a District Court's decision that put the kibosh on a $136 million racial discrimination claim against the FCC for Standard General's inability to complete its proposed merger with TEGNA.

TEGNA has a new Board of Directors, complying with an order from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California in Sacramento. The news was shared via a "Status Report" submitted by Nexstar Media Group legal counsel to the judge overseeing its legal battle against DirecTV and a coalition of state Attorneys General.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled in favor of four Capitol Hill politicians who took the Federal Communications Commission to court in an effort to put a stop to a Public Notice they claim opens the door to what Democratic FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gómez calls "dark money spending" on political ads.

He's been honored as one of Broadcast Media’s Top Tech Leaders rankings by the Radio + Television Business Report in multiple years and has been associated with the nation's largest owner of broadcast TV stations since joining in 2017 as Chief Technology Officer. Now, he's preparing to conclude his career in broadcast technology.

The FTC has finalized orders requiring Cox Media Group and two other firms to pay nearly $1 million to settle claims they deceived customers by falsely stating they offer an AI-powered service that could target localized ads based on conversations captured from consumers’ smart devices, and that consumers had opted into such targeting.

The FCC's Media Bureau has issued a public notice with the expressed intent of providing "clarification and additional guidance" as it pertains to eligibility restrictions and the comparative selection criteria in its filing window for new noncommercial educational reserved band FM translator station applications.

The Operations Manager for a group of radio stations that includes Midway, Ga.-licensed and Savannah-targeted WGCO "Hot 98.3" has accepted the role of Manager of Station Operations for AI-powered audio tech vendor Super Hi-Fi.

The licensee of a pair of radio stations on the Delmarva Peninsula has filed a Petition to Deny a proposed transaction submitted to the FCC for its regulatory approval. That deal would allow Draper Media to own and operate eight radio stations in the region between Wilmington, Del., and Salisbury-Ocean City, Md.

The weeks-long standoff is over. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit formally issued a mandate on Tuesday, vacating the stay that had clouded Cumulus Media’s antitrust injunction against Nielsen and confirming that the order is back in force.

The chief operating officer at Nebraska Public Media is ready to trade in his Cornhuskers gear for Hawkeyes paraphernalia ... sort of. That's because he's the new CEO of Iowa Public Radio, as of September 28.

Have you offered your selection of who deserves to be named to RBR+TVBR's latest Top Local TV Leaders list? In 2026, it is totally up to you. We're accepting selections of individuals actively leading over-the-air broadcast television stations across the U.S. through next week, so be sure to participate today.

The publicly traded owner of broadcast TV stations headquartered in Cincinnati and led by CEO Adam Symson has selected "a seasoned media sales leader" to head small and medium business growth and direct response advertising initiatives across the company's operations.

Consolidation, public interest, enforcement priorities, and advertising regulations are all among the policy fights that will shape the industry's 2027. The people steering those fights for the NAB, FOX, and Salem Media are bringing the inside view to New York City at Forecast 2027.

In the coming years, media historians may look back at 2025 as the year Canadian radio and television growth prospects permanently fell behind those of online services. A newly released report from the CRTC offers the clearest illustration yet of just how broadcast media's challenges now stretch to digital encroachment.

For Gen Alpha, back-to-school has become more than a shopping season. It’s an identity moment. For brands, this represents an opportunity to move beyond transactional marketing and create experiences that invite personalization, participation, and authentic cultural connection. Broadcast media opportunities abound.