Suhr Shot: FCC Asked To Consider Pubcaster Spectrum Reclamation
The President of the Center for American Rights — a right-wing lobbying group intent on getting the FCC to probe NBC, ABC and CBS for "news distortion" — is suggesting the Commission should reclaim valued spectrum from any public radio or TV station should they fail to meet their respective operational budgets.
Nexstar/TEGNA Deal: All Thanks To Second Trump Term
Perry Sook told an investor conference on Monday that the proposed merger of TEGNA and his Nexstar Media Group, which pushes the No. 1 single owner of broadcast TV stations well above current regulatory caps, is the direct result of President Trump winning the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
A Paramount Play For WBD Seeks To Trump Netflix
David Ellison is fighting back against Netflix and its proposed $72 billion takeover of Warner Bros. — including HBO Max and the HBO cable TV channels — by commencing an all-cash tender offer that would see Paramount acquire all of Warner Bros. Discovery's outstanding shares at a valuation of $30.
A Wieser Review Of Q3 Points To Audio Ad Dollar Growth
The big takeaway for the three-month period ending September 30? Ad revenues soared and enjoyed the fastest pace since the final stage of the post-COVID rebound in the first quarter of 2022.
That said, broadcast media's performance was a bit different.
CMG, Verizon Fios Exchange Barbs As ‘Blackout’ Nears
In one week, customers to Verizon Fios cable TV services in two cities where Cox Media Group owns stations could be left in the dark. That's because the TV stations' owner and the MVPD can't seem to be in agreement on terms for a new retransmission consent accord.
Gray Grows Its 2032 Note Repayment Total To $1.15 Billion
With The E.W. Scripps Co. under a hostile takeover attempt by Sinclair and Nexstar Media Group awaiting a regulatory nod for its industry-changing proposed merger with TEGNA, Gray Media is moving forward with an initiative that adjusts that media company's indebtedness, with repayment due in seven years.
Beasley Media Group: Radio’s ‘GameStop’?
As the Closing Bell approached on Wednesday, it became very clear that "meme stock" players on social media — the very merrymakers that gave GameStop its historically inexplicable stock surge from $4.71 to $81.25 in January 2021 — were driving "BBGI" to unfathomable heights.
Radio Fights Back At One-Sided Senate ‘AMFA’ Hearing
Standing up for AM and FM stations in the face of the ever-flailing American Music Fairness Act (AMFA) at a Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Intellectual Property hearing on Tuesday afternoon was the President of a small licensee in Greenville, N.C.
Edison: AM/FM Radio Leads U.S. Ad-Supported Audio
Over-the-air radio captures 34% of total audio time and 64% of all ad-supported listening among adults 18 and older, Edison research shows. Nearly two-thirds of the ad-supported audio heard in the U.S., including podcasts and streaming platforms, comes from radio.
Barix Addresses A Long String Of Audio Feed Seizes
For nearly a decade, radio stations using the default Barix logins have been subject to hijack. In the most recent situation, a fake EAS tone played on a loop across the afternoon of November 23. The FCC chimed in. Now, Barix is addressing the long-standing issue.
Mix Maine’s WKIT Deal Details Surface At FCC
On October 31, RBR+TVBR first reported on the sale of a Rock station serving Bangor formerly owned by acclaimed author Stephen King, by Rock Lobster Radio LLC. On Monday, details of the deal that will see Mix Maine Media owner and President Jay Hanson add the FM to his stable of stations were revealed.
Compliance Date For New Sponsorship Requirements Revealed
The Media Bureau of the FCC on Friday shared its new compliance date for revised sponsorship identification requirements for foreign government-provided programming from a Second Report & Order linked to MB Docket No. 20-299.
DTS AutoStage Ready To Share In-Car Audience Measurement ‘Leap’
The radio industry is rolling out new in-car measurement of audio content consumption, and the Radio Advertising Bureau is giddy about it. Why? This "will dramatically change how broadcasters prove value to advertisers," the organization insists.
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Sam Rogatinsky Engages In a FM Translator Trade
In recent years, he agreed to resurrect an AM left for dead by Beasley Media Group, and brought back three FM radio stations from the brink of extinction in Panama City, Fla., following Hurricane Harvey in October 2018. Now, Sam Rogatinsky is moving forward with a swap of FM translators.
Third Try The Charm For A S.F. LPTV Sale?
The entrepreneur has a fresh buyer in place for a low-power TV station serving San Francisco, after failing to sell it to Penny and David Drucker in February and, in 2024, to Scott Centers. Who's the new buyer? It's a face familiar to longtime viewers of KGO-TV who has made a name in South Asian-focused media.
‘Donkey King’ Coming To ABC, Thanks to Hearst
The original series is cleared to air on Saturday or Sunday mornings. It is a 30-minute weekly offering set at an adoption center and sanctuary in picturesque Hopland, Calif., north of Santa Rosa along U.S. 101.
Matheny, Mondal To Focus Exclusively on NAB’s BPS Push
The NAB's EVP of Technology and Chief Technology Officer will be leaving that role to join the association's Advanced Technology VP in taking on new roles dedicated exclusively to the ATSC 3.0-fueled Broadcast Positioning System initiative being championed by the broadcast industry's key D.C. voice.
KPMG: Gen Z Confident In AI’s Future Workforce Shift
Half of Generation Z (Gen Z) interns expect 20% of their jobs to be automated by AI when they start full-time roles, but 92% are confident in their ability to adapt to AI advancements in their fields.
That's according to a new survey from KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm.
Ford Foundation To Fuel AIR In New Five-Year Deal
The Association of Independents in Radio has received an investment from the Ford Foundation, which the group says strengthens its capacity and advances long-term support for independent audio creators. "This funding marks a significant moment for AIR and the independent audio field," AIR says.
LGBTQ+ Media Spend Growth to Decelerate in 2025
PQ Media has released its inaugural edition of a forecast devoted to media ad spend for brands and advertisers seeking to lure the LGBTQ+ consumer — a segment long-known for its affluence and vigorous spending habits. The big takeaway: LGBTQ+ media spend growth in the U.S. is on the way down in 2025.
House Democratic Commission Formed on ‘AI and the Innovation Economy’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Tuesday confirmed the launch of a new Democratic Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy that will convene throughout 2026. The commission is tasked with developing policy expertise in partnership with the innovation community, relevant stakeholders and committees of jurisdiction.
Triton Digital, Omny Studio Go With Video Podcasting
Triton, a global technology and services provider to the digital audio, podcast and broadcast radio industries, updated its Omny Studio product by expanding the platform’s capabilities to include comprehensive support for video podcasting.
MediaKind, Harmonic to Combine Video Business
Following a French employee works council consultation process, the parties would immediately execute a purchase agreement. The transaction would be expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
Thumbs Up For New Anywave ATSC 3.0 Translator
The Heartland Video Systems (HVS) Interop event is now history, held November 10-14 at the company's Wisconsin headquarters. There, Anywave Broadcast Inc. participated in the testing of ATSC 3.0 translators. The tests passed the test.
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