California Federal Judge Extends Nexstar-TEGNA TRO
In a four-page order released early Friday morning, Sacramento-based Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley has modified and extended a Temporary Restraining Order preventing Nexstar Media Group from integrating all of the assets acquired in its merger with TEGNA for seven days.
Cumulus Offers Its Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
"The company’s recently announced financial restructuring marks an important step toward meaningfully reducing the debt burden that has constrained the business." That's what Cumulus Media President/CEO Mary Berner has to say about the fiscally challenged radio station owner's fiscal health as Q2 revs up.
Another ‘Meme Stock’ Surge Comes For Beasley
It was first noticed by RBR+TVBR on Wednesday, with the release of Q4 2025 results by Beasley Media Group. For some reason, the company's stock was on the rise. That reason was wholly linked to a "meme stock" campaign alerting followers to buy "BBGI" on the Nasdaq exchange. That effort continued on Thursday.
SBS Readies A Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing
Spanish Broadcasting System — the company founded in 1983 by Raúl Alarcón Jr. — has moved forward with a restructuring support agreement that sees it intend "to commence voluntary Chapter 11 cases" under U.S. bankruptcy code in a Delaware court.
Preliminary Injunction Consideration In DirecTV/Nexstar Court Fight
Nexstar Media Group, with founder Perry Sook present, reluctantly moved forward with agreeing to a preliminary injunction that will keep TEGNA Inc.'s assets separate. A decision to move forward with the injunction now awaits in a Sacramento federal district court.
Scripps Sports Scores a Fifth NHL Team Deal
Scripps Sports can celebrate winning a fifth pro hockey team, thanks to a "landmark" multi-year rights deal with the on-ice home of Filip Forsberg. The agreement begins with the 2026-2027 season, thus avoiding any late-season "blackouts" as Scripps' two Nashville broadcast TV stations aren't available on Xfinity systems.
The InFOCUS Podcast: Steve Jones, Skyview Networks
In this fresh InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, Skyview Networks head and now full-owner Steve Jones shares with Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson a little bit more behind his decision to buy Skyview, along with what’s ahead for NAB Show attendees come April 19 in Las Vegas. This includes a new product launch.
Edison: Radio Tops As An In-Car Audio Choice
As automakers continue to test the waters of complete radio removal from their vehicles, Edison Research's first public look at its Q1 2026 Share of Ear data shows AM/FM still commands 55% of in-car audio time among US listeners 13 and older.
Woes Be Gone, Radio: BIA Hikes 2026 Local Ad Forecast
BIA Advisory Services is increasing its total local ad revenue forecast by $2.8 million. How is that possible, given the well-publicized core revenue woes of many publicly traded radio broadcasting companies? The short answer is political advertising in a mid-term election year.
Nautel Brings Two Low-Power AM Transmitters To Life
Just in time for the 2026 NAB Show, radio broadcast transmitter company Nautel has broadened its collection of NX Series AM transmitters with two new digital/analog low‑power models. The new transmitters bring Nautel’s AM modulation and digital transmission capabilities to lower power levels for the first time.
Integrated Weather Services Now Available For Radio Affiliates
Seaboard Networks, a Maryland-based provider of syndicated programming and 24/7 radio formats, has announced a new strategic partnership with Local Storm Center to deliver localized weather services to its affiliate stations nationwide.
Caroline Beasley: ‘A Year of Meaningful Transformation’ Concludes
For Beasley Media Group CEO Caroline Beasley, last year wasn't easy, but she believes the company founded 65 years ago by her father did what was necessary to steer through Class V rapids and avoid any cascades.
Beasley’s Delayed Q4, FY 2025 Results Reflect Sharp Downturn
Industry insiders believe divestments of more stations are in the works in multiple markets as key institutional investors such as Mario Gabelli have their eye on a fiscal turnaround. When will that happen? Not anytime soon, based on the Q4 and full-year 2025 results Beasley released on Wednesday morning.
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Kiss And Don’t Say Goodbye: NW Ark. FM Is Moving
It's a Class C1 FM known for playing "the most music" in Northwest Arkansas, from a transmitter located between Fort Smith and Fayetteville. Soon, it will be in the hands of a new owner.
More Ad Revenue Woes For Corus, With Broadcast TV Dip
The owner of the Global broadcast TV network and a variety of cable television channels including Canadian versions of History, Adult Swim, National Geographic and Disney Channel continued to experience a downturn in core advertising, with the loonies and twonies down sharply from last year.
Parkin Picks A Local Leader For Memphis’ ‘FOX 13’
"FOX 13" in West Tennessee's key DMA is owned by a licensee led by Todd Parkin. This could soon change, as RBR+TVBR reported in late March that multiple stations his group acquired are being transferred back from Rincon Broadcasting Group to Standard Media’s Community News Media LLC. That hasn't stopped Parkin from naming a VP/GM of the Memphis property once owned by Cox Media Group.
Univision Moves Ahead With 2028 Tender Offer
TelevisaUnivision's domestic Univision Communications Inc. subsidiary has moved forward with a Tender Offer that puts to potential debtholders the privately held Hispanic media entity's outstanding 8% senior secured notes due 2028 up to a maximum tender amount.
Your Next Promotion: Don’t Make It Like A First Date
What do first dates and first meetings have in common? Everything, says public speaking expert Rosemary Ravinal. "Whether you’re sitting across from someone at a candlelit table, at a conference table, or on a Zoom screen, you’re doing the same essential thing," she says in this column.
Star-Powered Session Alert: Engaging Gen Z Hispanic Audiences
Join us in Phoenix for a powerhouse lineup of creators and personalities who live and breathe Gen Z engagement every day. From TikTok to terrestrial radio, Gen Z Hispanics are shaping the future of our industry — and one dynamic Hispanic Radio Conference session will show exactly how to meet them where they are.
‘Influencer Marketing Is Replacing The Role TV Once Played’
Madison & Wall's Brian Wieser on Wednesday painted a picture of the new reality for TV account executives: influencer marketing is perhaps usurping the television industry as a default channel for brand building. Linear media is now secondary.
FCC Extends Waiver For Audible Crawl Rule
The Media Bureau of the FCC this week released an Order that extends an existing waiver of a rule that would require broadcast TV stations to provide an aural representation of visual, non-textual emergency information that is displayed during non-newscast programming.
High Power Transmitter Switching, Simplified
Just in time for the 2026 NAB Show, Broadcast Devices Inc. (BDI) has brought to market an SNMP-enabled control platform designed to simplify and safeguard RF switching in high-power dual-cabinet transmitter systems that use hybrid power combiners.
Orban Saddles Up With Sage For Virtualized EAS Tech Demo
The demonstration is intended to show real-world applications for virtualized EAS and shows a complete transmission chain flow featuring a pair of OPTIMOD 5950 HD, with analog FM plus HD-1, HD-2, HD-3 and HD-4 feeding an exporter/exporter and exciter into a dummy load.
A Digital Radio Network Opportunity Arising At NAB Show
Boston-based Backbone Broadcast is preparing to introduce a refreshed product at the 2026 NAB Show that offers what it describes as "a self-contained, cloud-connected digital radio network," one that is immersive and low-latency during live events, a key tech need for broadcasters.
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