Radio & Television Business Report

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.

The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) has told the Commission to keep its hands off of the existing television ownership rules, and eschew any change broadcasters and the NAB seek.

An individual who served as a General Counsel at the Commission and is today the co-Chair of the Issues and Appeals practice at Wiley Law has told the FCC that it holds the authority to adjust the national TV multiple ownership rule. Thus, there is no need for Congress to do the job the Carr FCC can.

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.

For the first time, Streamline Publishing's annual opportunity to share ideas, discuss and debate challenges in a multi-platform world, and network in a unified setting is heading to the Valley of the Sun. The agenda is available for this May 2026 event, and registration is open, too!

Until January 2023, he ran Coastal Television Broadcasting Group's Anchorage-based television stations, serving three markets across Alaska. Now, after three years as Local Sales Manger for "25 News" in Waco, Texas, he's heading back to the 49th state in the union.

That's a question Gordon Borrell and his Borrell Associates advisory firm tackled in a 2026 forecast-filled webinar. What's the big takeaway for broadcast radio and television, as advertisers continue to see digital video solutions and their hypertargeting efforts as an affordable and effective choice?

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.

Broadcast television station ownership group Gray Media has signed a multi-year agreement with NBCUniversal that extends and renews NBC network affiliation agreements with the company's affiliate stations.

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.

It's described as "a full-stack technology and media company that connects brands with audiences through high-impact, measurable advertising experiences." It now enjoys a partnership with the ad-supported visual entertainment company owned by Byron Allen.

A "creator-first music, entertainment, and technology platform" and British media giant Global-owned digital advertising platform DAX have renewed their audio advertising agreement. It extends a partnership forged in 2015.