Nexstar Loses Appeal Over 2023 NABET-CWA Fight
A battle that has been waged for more than three years regarding union certification of employees at a CBS affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group appears to be at an end, as a federal appeals court has sided with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) — ordering the company to recognize and bargain with NABET-CWA.
FCC Wants To Auction 160 MHz of Upper C-Band Spectrum
Chairman Carr has proposed an Order the Commission will consider at its July Open Meeting that would allow the agency to hold an auction of 160 MHz of spectrum in the Upper C-Band in 2027. That's above the 100 MHz clearing proposal of the NAB, and puts into question the impact to radio and TV.
Bozell Seeks FCC Refusal To Renew ABC Station Licenses
David Bozell has continued the Media Research Center's mission of serving as "a stronghold against misinformation, media bias, and distortion, promoting a culture of fairness, accuracy, and accountability" by petitioning the FCC to deny the early license renewals of ABC Owned Stations' eight properties. Here's why.
Sook Scoops Up $1.8 Million in Nexstar Stock
The founder and Chairman/CEO of Nexstar Media Group, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year as the nation's biggest single owner of broadcast TV stations, has snapped up nearly 12,500 Class A shares in the company. It's an investment of nearly $2 million, and comes at a high-profile time for Perry Sook.
SCOTUS: Trump Can ‘Fire’ Agency Commissioners, But Not Fed Board Member
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the government's "halfhearted contention" that Fed board member Lisa Cook "in fact received due process" when purportedly fired by the president. At the same time, the Supreme Court reversed and remanded a case involving former FTC Commissioners — a warning for the FCC's Anna Gomez.
With Quorum Needed, FCC’s Gómez ‘Safe’
The Supreme Court's decision in "Trump v. Slaughter" upends some 90 years of precedent in how much leeway a president has in dismissing a Commissioner at a federal agency, including the FCC. One noted attorney doesn't believe the ruling will have an immediate impact on the Commission, however.
CMG Brings In Bortnick For Key Radio Revenue Role
Cox Media Group has hired a Vice President of Local Revenue and Client Growth for its group of radio stations, a move the Apollo Global Management-controlled entity sees as "reinforcing the company’s strategic focus on strengthening client partnerships and accelerating revenue growth for both CMG and its clients."
Too Hot For Hershey: Cumulus Sheds FMs to Broadcast Ministry
A Class B FM serving listeners across Harrisburg, York, Lancaster and much of Reading, Pa., as Top 40 "Hot 106.7" will soon be in a little bit of a meltdown. That's because the Hershey, Pa.-licensed facility and a Class A Sports Talk FM sibling north of Pittsburgh are being sold by Cumulus Media to a broadcast ministry.
StreamGuys Helps Bats ‘Restore Classic Baseball Radio Experience’
The Louisville Bats have strived to solve the challenge of up to 20 second broadcast call delays after fans began expressing frustration over radio airings of game calls while in the stadium. The fix saw the minor league baseball club turn to a Humboldt County, Calif.-headquartered audio technology company.
Red Wolf’s Hall Deal Is Now Complete
John Fuller has successfully closed on his company's acquisition of an AM/FM combo and an FM translator licensed to New Bedford, Mass., that largely serves the Providence, R.I., market to the immediate west. The seller is Hall Communications.
Tales of Hoffman: Missouri Billionaire Entrepreneur Grabs Audacy/St. Louis
David Hoffman and his HF Companies have suddenly captured the eyes and ears of the broadcast media world, as it has struck a historic deal with Audacy Inc. that gives Hoffman ownership of six audio brands in the Gateway City. He is also bringing back the cluster's former leader to run the stations for him.
A Mom ‘n Pop FM Purchase Surfaces In Kentucky
A Class A FM serving Bracken and Mason Counties in Kentucky is heading into the hands of a husband and wife who are poised to take on 50/50 ownership in the "hot Country" property.
Paint It, Black: BPR Launches As Public Radio Offering
Four years after it first came to fruition, Black Public Radio Network has formally launched, creating a platform comprised of 15 radio stations led by the GM of KTSU-FM in Houston.
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Ex-Dish Treasurer Moves Ahead With HC2 Merger Plan
RBR+TVBR in early June learned that Dish's former treasurer — an individual employed by entities owned or controlled by Charlie Ergen for more than three decades — has acquired a 75% stake in a group of television properties under the HC2 Broadcasting banner. The FCC has now received the Form 314 filings tied to the deal.
Weigel Goes To School To Add In Alabama
The licensee that's directly linked to a group of digital multicast networks including the MeTV classic sitcom and entertainment-focused offering has agreed to acquire a low-power television station serving Birmingham. The seller is a church, and the facility will be shifting to commercial programming.
A Spot Cable Campaign Is Cemented By Vinted
For those disappointed with their Poshmark prowess, a similar resale opportunity with European roots is quickly gaining attention stateside. To help spread the word, Vinted decided to invest in a major Spot Cable campaign.
It’s Official: MultiDyne Completes Its MRMC Purchase
A renowned developer of robotic camera systems, motion control solutions and automated camera tracking technologies for broadcast, digital cinema, sports production and live events has been acquired by the 50-year old broadcast technology company led by Frank Jachetta.
Jacobs Brothers Dish On Digital Revenue Growth Tips
Since 2024, Jacobs Media's "Jacobs D.R." has worked across secular and religious stations to unlock their digital potential. A July 16 webinar will share some of the key conclusions from those experiences.
A ‘Strategic Roadmap’ For Growth Through U.S. Hispanic Consumers
The Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC) has released its 2025 LDC U.S. Latinos in Media Report™: Full Year Update and the 2026 LDC Strategic Roadmap for the Entertainment Industry. The data highlights "a widening chasm" between where Latinos consume English-language content and how they are represented on and off screen in the industry.
A Revenue Intelligence Platform for Media Sales Teams Arrives
AI-driven broadcast technology company Futuri has brought to market a revenue intelligence platform for media sales teams. As the company founded by Daniel Anstandig believes, TopLine Enterprise streamlines disparate research, outreach, creative, and attribution tools into a single workflow for media sales teams.
‘Slaughter’ Ruling Puts FCC, FTC At Risk, Says Gómez
Anna Gómez has spoken up in response to the Supreme Court decision released Monday that upends 90 years of legal precedent by allowing a president to dismiss an agency Commissioner such as herself. “This decision puts at risk how Congress intended independent agencies to function in American democracy," she says.
Bitcentral Splits Broadcast, Streaming Businesses
News production, playout and workflow technology specialist Bitcentral has completed a transaction separating its broadcast production and playout operations from its streaming technology business, creating two independently operated companies.
HVS To Represent Mediaproxy In Domestic TV Market
A Wisconsin-based systems integrator has been selected to represent Mediaproxy's range of technologies in the United States, allowing it to offer U.S. television stations such products as LogServer and Monwall — and offer them as part of its installation portfolio.
An Active Move To Automate, Scale Broadcast Ad Operations
Global media and corporate trade firm Active International has opted to use Comcast Technology Solutions' Comcast AdFusion product to help modernize and scale its broadcast ad traffic and creative distribution operations.
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