The 2026 Broker Scorecard Puts Kalil & Co. At The Top
When it comes to deal volume, there was a slight decrease in 2025 compared to 2024. Perhaps that’s not a fair comparison, however, as a major radio station deal that came at the close of 2024 titled the scales. Had that transaction not transpired, Kalil & Co. would have been at the top. In 2025, there was no such down-to-the wire nail biting.
But Siriusly: iHeartMedia Merger Rumors Fuel Potential Possibilities
As the week came to a close on Friday, one big rumor began spreading like wildfire based on a pair of unconfirmed reports: an engagement announcement between SiriusXM and iHeartMedia was in a preliminary exploration phase.
SFM Accuses Warshaw of Withholding Key Audacy Suit Docs
Soros Fund Management is seeking a court order for Jeff Warshaw to produce communications they say he withheld and clawed back in discovery, including at least one that defendants claim directly contradicts the claims of a verbal contract over Audacy.
Urban One Prepares For Its Q1 Fiscal Report
As the morning of May 14 begins, one of the nation's foremost media companies targeting African American consumers will unveil its Q1 2026 earnings results. For multicultural radio and television, the past five quarters have been challenging. What can investors anticipate from CEO Alfred Liggins III and CFO Peter Thompson?
A Case For Shoppable TV, From MiQ
It's a well-known fact that the way consumers watch, browse, and buy goods and services has fundamentally changed. And, a newly released study shows, it is occurring across multiple screens and in ways that feel spontaneous rather than deliberate.
FCC Wants Input On TV Parental Guidelines’ Age Ratings
Do you think the Media Bureau within the Federal Communications Commission should make any amendments to its TV Parental Guidelines age ratings system, to ensure that it is responsive to the issues that parents confront today? If so, this docket is for you, with a comment period established.
Townsquare Ignite Snares A NABCO Digital Ad Pact OK
On April 15, Townsquare Media took a step that gives it access to advertising opportunities in the Denver market, adjacent to one of its strongest legacy linear media markets. Now, the company led by CEO Bill Wilson has struck another strategic digital advertising partnership with an Top 50 DMA radio station licensee.
Techsurvey: Radio’s Core Aging Out Of Ad Client Ranges
The age picture is stark. The average respondent is now 58.4 years old, up from 58.0 in 2025 and 55.5 in 2023. One in three respondents is 65 or older, compared to one in four just three years ago. Boomers make up 45% of the sample, Gen X another 40%, with Millennials at 12% and Gen Z at just 2%.
Jeffery Liberman Resurfaces as MLC Senior Advisor
He was a fixture at Entravision since its 2000 acquisition of Latin Communications Group until exiting earlier this year. Now, he's joining Carlos Moncada in supporting MLC Media's broadcast operations as it seeks to grow the production and distribution of syndicated Spanish-language radio audio and digital content.
A Rowdy Move For a Beasley Sports Talker
An all-Sports station devoted to fans of teams across the Sunshine State "with a spotlight on alumni pride and community connection" has become the new audio home of a soccer team within the USL Championship League. It's a Beasley Media Group property launched in August 2025.
For iHeartMedia, An Upfront Q1 Earnings Review Is Planned
On May 11, the traditional marketer and advertiser-driven dog and pony show that is Upfront Week begins in New York. That hasn't stopped the nation's largest audio content creation and distribution company from releasing its first quarter results following the closing bell for U.S. financial markets on that key Monday for network TV.
WABC Owner Celebrated As BFOA Breakfast Marks NAB Show End
The owner of Red Apple Media and on-air host at the radio station ownership group's flagship WABC Radio in New York was saluted for innovation, entrepreneur and community service with his receipt of the Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award at the Broadcasters Foundation of America annual breakfast.
NAB Show Recap: The ‘74% Problem’ Facing Radio’s Digital Sales Teams
Radio's digital revenue hit $2.3 billion in 2025 and is helping to stabilize the industry, but sellers might still not be dreaming big enough, Borrell Associates CEO Gordon Borrell told NAB Show attendees during the digital benchmarking session held with the RAB.
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A FM Translator In Washington’s Capital Is Traded
It's a 250-watt facility with a signal covering the state capital of Washington and communities including Skokomish and Shelton. Soon, it will be under the ownership of a new licensee, pending regulatory approval.
Spot TV Kings: Pharma Brands and an Accident Attorney
The latest Spot Ten TV report courtesy of Media Monitors shows that, once again, a prominent accident attorney specialist is again dominating when it comes to spot play. The other takeaways? Three Pharma brands are seen in the latest report — a reflection of their continued dominance as an ad category at Spot Television.
TelevisaUnivision Welcomes Back Kozack As Natividad Exits
Tim Natividad has exited just shy of 11 months in his role as President of U.S. Advertising Sales and Marketing, sources close to the matter tell RBR+TVBR. Who is taking the role has raised eyebrows, as the job is going to an individual who left TelevisaUnivision in December 2025 for a position with Allen Media Group.
Circle City Touts Return of Weekend Newscast Following WRTV Buy
DuJuan McCoy's Circle City Broadcasting has taken an aggressive offense against detractors of broadcast television industry consolidation and its reduction of newsroom staff and independent voices by bringing back a weekend newscast to Indianapolis' ABC affiliate — now his — after several years.
An Ex-Netflix Exec Joins The Nielsen Team
She most recently served as Vice President of Ads Measurement at Netflix. Prior to that, she was Global Head of Sports Strategy and Research at Amazon and previously held research leadership roles at Disney, Hulu and NBCUniversal. Now, she's the Head of Content and Strategic Insights at Nielsen.
Radio’s Next Big Gathering: One Month Away In Phoenix
The agenda, emceed by syndicated hosts Edgar “Shoboy” Sotelo and Dana Cortez, covers the full spectrum of challenges and opportunities facing Hispanic radio today. Sessions include Engaging Gen Z Hispanic Audiences, Digital Platforms for Hispanic Radio Stations,, and The Road Ahead: Innovating Hispanic Radio for 2030 and Beyond.
Autonomous Media Advertising Firm Selects a Leader
It is building a broadcast media client base with an operating system for autonomous advertising, and it is now welcoming a new President.
It’s an individual who has been on the Board of Directors of Basis.
For LABF, ‘Before It Was History, It Was Broadcast’
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) has rolled out a new national initiative to support broadcasters as the country prepares to commemorate America’s 250th Anniversary. And, it is squarely focused on the role radio and TV have played in shaping our collective history.
Cirocast Earns Skyview A Product of the Year Accolade
With a pledge to modernize distribution and bring new monetization opportunities to an industry with its share of high-profile fiscal challenges, Cirocast is eyed by Skyview as a product with growth potential and new client adoption.
FM Operators Get A Software-Based Air Chain From Nautel
If you are a General Manager of a radio station and you're still pondering an HD Radio operation, Nautel has a product of interest for you that's just been brought to market. The 2026 NAB Show served as its public debut.
MultiDyne Crescendo Series Gets Live Production Community Push
Making its NAB Show debut, the C16-AM-12G audio monitor marries a broadcast quality feature set with a compact and modernized design to benefit demanding live productions across broadcast, sports and Pro AV environments.
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