Radio Owners, NAB Chime In With Quadrennial Review Replies
Seven radio broadcasting companies have united to express their quest for FCC rule modernization — or, as they put it, the removal of "archaic regulatory burdens that restrict radio's ability to compete in the modern marketplace." In a separate filing, the National Association of Broadcasters offered a similar argument.
Black Consumers: Not A Single Cultural Bloc, Nielsen Notes
What do Black consumers have in common with fellow multicultural cohorts Hispanics and Asians? They cannot be lumped into a single group when it comes to media behavior preferences, states a new "Diverse Intelligence Series" report released on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day by Nielsen.
Sinclair: Steadfast In Its Quest To Snag Scripps
The E.W. Scripps Co. has said no. Sinclair Inc. appears it will not easily take no for an answer, as the broadcast TV station ownership group and parent of broadcast tower manufacturer Dielectric has provided investors with an update on its one-sided merger proposal discussions with the company led by Adam Symson.
Urban One Moves Ahead With Reverse Stock Split
Urban One's Board of Directors has moved forward with a reverse stock split of all its classes of its common stock — including its publicly traded Class A and Class D common stock. What does this mean for Urban One shareholders?
A Call From AEI To Disband The FCC
The FCC "has outlived the economic and technological conditions that justified its creation." That's the view of American Enterprise Institute nonresident senior fellow Mark Jamison. In a "working paper," Jamison explains how the Commission is presently in a "mission vacuum," and should disappear.
NAB: Radio, TV Powers $1.2 Trillion In U.S. Economic Activity
The NAB has distributed a communiqué touting how "free, local broadcast television and radio stations are more than trusted sources of news, emergency updates and community connection." For the association, radio and TV stations "are a vital infrastructure supporting every corner of American life."
Attention ‘LRFA’ Supporters: Australian Ruling Supports Record Industry
An effort to raise Australian radio broadcasters' royalty rates has passed. And, the dollars they'll need to pay will be far greater than what they're paying now. It's a cautionary tale that similar efforts continue on Capitol Hill, even with widespread legislator opposition to musicFIRST-pushed activities in the House and Senate.
America’s Top Audio Brand Heading To World Economic Forum
When it comes to "A Spirit of Dialogue," the nation's largest audio content creator and distributor believes it is perfectly aligned with the upcoming World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Not only that, but iHeartMedia will be hosting some A-list celebrities at the affair.
A Radioactive Sale, Engineered in 2008, Moves Ahead
Eighteen years ago, the wheels were put in motion to sell Watertown, N.Y. stations from the licensee led by radio industry icon Randy Michaels. Now, a restated asset sale agreement has surfaced for these Upstate New York properties, finalizing the long-planned transfer of control.
CRTC Ends Lengthy Pause On Radio Application Processing
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has announced that it will start processing new applications for radio stations that have been placed on hold since August 2023, "given the progress the Commission has made on the implementation of its regulatory plan."
Cumulus Board Seat Swaps Bring In a Turnaround Expert
She is described by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation as a former financial advisor with expertise in restructuring, risk management, and governance. Introducing the newest member of the Cumulus Media Board of Directors. She replaces Joan Hogan Gillman, who has resigned from her seat.
Audacy Punting ‘Jams’ To Bring Big-Signal AM To FM
Today, Entercom is known as Audacy Inc. The Field family is no longer in control, with Soros Fund Management holding the controlling interest in the audio content creation and distribution company. And as of February 2, "104.3 Jams" no longer exists in Chicago. In its place is an FM simulcast of an AM Sports Talk sibling.
Scarano Replaces Taylor As Beasley’s Motor City Manager
The VP/Market Manager for Beasley Media Group's Detroit radio brands is shifting to the role of VP of Sales, effective today. That means a new leader for such brands as WRIF, WCSX, "105.1 The Bounce" and "105.9 KISS FM" is in place.
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The Late Jim Moore’s Kentucky Radio Assets Find A New Owner
He had been associated with a Mayfield, Ky., AM radio station since 1976 and orchestrated its "revitalization" by adding an FM translator to the mix. On July 27, 2025, he passed away at the age of 72. Now, the radio properties owned by the late Jim Moore are heading to a new owner.
TVB: OTA TV Still Tops For Reaching NFL Faithful
The not-for-profit trade association representing America’s local broadcast TV industry has responded to "recent media coverage" about the high number of viewers to a January 10 playoff game exclusive to Amazon Prime Video with statistics that reinforce the NFL's longtime presence on free-to-air television.
Sunset Pier 94 Studios’ First Lease, Signed By Ellison
Travel around the Five Boroughs and adjacent communities, and you'll see plenty of film and television production studio facilities. Now, the borough of Manhattan has its first film and TV production home. The inaugural tenant is the company led by David Ellison.
Mediacom Founder/CEO Rocco Commisso Dies
The founder and Chairman/CEO of one of the nation's most successful independently owned MVPDs, recognized as one of the most successful Italian immigrant entrepreneurs in our nation’s history, has died.
Inlet Media Acquired By AdLarge, Makes Leadership Moves
The plan is "to onboard, distribute, and monetize audio and video content through its AI-powered podcast and creator workflows." The acquisition, AdLarge says, grows it and the fwd. network’s evolution "as a technology-first audio, video, and content marketing ecosystem built to serve creators and brands at scale."
New Funding Poised To Fuel News Collaborative of Central Fla.
Launched publicly in January 2025, NCCF brings together independent local news outlets and aligned partners to collaborate on reporting that serves Central Florida residents. The collaborative’s first major project focused on the local impact of Florida House Bill 1365.
‘Systems Planning’: A New Model for Media Planning
As global marketing firm WARC sees it, media planners must evolve to meet the demands of an increasingly complex, AI-driven marketing and media landscape. As such, "Systems Planning" should be adopted as traditional approaches are collapsing.
Trump Signals Forthcoming Army-Navy Exclusivity Order
It is, in the words of President Trump, "one of our Greatest American Traditions." And, he believes, it is "now at risk of being pushed aside by more College Playoff Games and Big TV Money." Not anymore, the Commander-in-Chief said on his Truth Social platform.
BSI Releases A New Music Scheduling Product
How radio stations manage and schedule their music remains an important audience-building tool. With modern radio workflows in mind, Broadcast Software International (BSI) has brought to market a new product that's designed to more effectively place the right songs at the right time for its users.
Audacy Partners On Search-Focused AI Discoverability Product
A search discoverability and AI optimization platform powered by NVIDIA technologies has inked a strategic partnership with Audacy Inc. that puts the wheels in motion on a tool designed to boost local and regional businesses across the U.S.
MultiDyne Crescendo Series Makes AV Debut at ISE 2026
MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems is preparing to ship its Crescendo Series, a new anchor in its next generation of audio and signal processing tools. MultiDyne’s latest in-house designed audio monitor bears the name "C16-AM-12G."
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