Madison & Wall: Ad Revenue To Rise On Good Economic Trends
Don't let the glum spending habits of today cloud what's to come. For Brian Wieser and Luke Stillman of Madison & Wall, it's "so far so good, with meaningful risks" for the economy. That's why he's raising his U.S. advertising forecast again. But is the upward momentum absent of broadcast media?
Iconic N.Y. Local News Anchor Ernie Anastos Dies
He spent 11 years as an "Eyewitness News" anchor, and later helmed local newscasts for the CBS and FOX-owned stations serving the New York market. He was also heard on the radio, at WABC-AM. Now, many across the region are pausing to remember Ernie Anastos, who has died at the age of 82.
A Softer Saga Sees Impairment Charge, Music Licensing Costs
Saga maintains "the most pristine balance sheet" in the business, CEO Chris Forgy said to open the company's Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings call. That's not to say challenges do not persist, as the fourth quarter was one in which a wider net loss was seen.
UPDATE: Gray Responds With Fury As Dish Dumps Channels
Gray Media-owned television stations whose viewers rely on Dish for their local channels are now prevented from accessing any Gray-owned property. Blame it on the latest retransmission consent impasse to impact consumers.
Smullin Sells Its Stake In KPIC To Sinclair
The Smullin family's South West Oregon TV Broadcasting Corp. has struck a deal that will see Sinclair Inc. fully acquire a full-power property and four associated TV translators serving Douglas County, Ore., for nearly 70 years. The deal comes four years after a transaction in Eugene, Ore., involving Cox Media Group.
Bank Of America Lends A Hand To Nexstar
One of the nation's largest financial institutions, home to veteran media industry analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich, has reportedly teamed with other undisclosed banks in launching a leveraged loan to assist the nation's largest single owner of broadcast television stations in its quest to acquire TEGNA.
Has Cumulus’ Bankruptcy Killed Its Nielsen Antitrust Case?
Lenders taking control of Cumulus will ultimately decide whether and how aggressively to pursue the case once the stay lifts, a decision that will fall to an entirely new board. Every current Cumulus director is deemed to have resigned upon the plan’s effective date, as the broadcaster goes private.
Price Revealed In Red Wolf’s Hall Deal
On Wednesday, RBR+TVBR first reported on the sale of two Southern New England radio brands by Hall Communications to a new subsidiary of Connecticut-based radio station owner Red Wolf Broadcasting Corp. Today, details regarding the transaction, including the price, became known.
A Bigger Net Loss For Urban One
The nation’s largest media company superserving African Americans saw its net revenue shrink by nearly $20 million during the final three months of 2024, as its net loss widened due to across-the-board revenue dips — including a 7.4% decline in digital advertising.
TikTok Radio Heading To 28 iHeartMedia HD Multicast Channels
Three months ago, it was dropped by Sirius XM ahead of a shift to iHeartMedia. Now, the nation's top audio content creation and distribution platform is rolling out its incarnation of TikTokRadio with digital and HD multicast access across the U.S.
Salem Media Releases Its 2025 Earnings Report
How did Salem Media, the company focused on conservative secular and Christian-themed spoken word content, perform during the fourth quarter of 2025? That's not exactly clear, as the company opted to release its full-year 2025 fiscal health analysis on Wednesday, which doesn't include any Q4 breakout data.
FCC Green-Lights Connoisseur’s Bakersfield Exit
The Commission has given its regulatory approval to an agreement announced in November 2025 that will see four stations owned by Alpha Media and obtained by Connoisseur Media through its merger with the former Portland, Ore.-headquartered radio broadcasting company.
LRN Acquires A Traffic, Billing, Sales and Production Platform
A cloud-based management, traffic, billing, sales, and AI-powered production platform designed specifically for broadcasters co-founded by Fletcher Ford has been acquired by a provider of 24/7 music formats for broadcast radio.
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Regulatory Jackpot For Dimes As FCC Grants KERW Buy
With nary a word, the FCC on Wednesday quietly granted approval to a transaction that sees an FM airing KCRW's "Eclectic 24" noncommercial avant garde Alternative format wind up in the hands of the company born out of the former Buckley Broadcasting. A waiver to make the deal happen was approved.
Temple Media Students Get A Bigger Megaphone, Thanks to Nexstar
The digital cable TV station for Temple University has a new way to bring student-produced programming to viewers not only across the Delaware Valley, but anywhere they may have access to a local TV station's Connected TV streaming app. It's thanks to a partnership between the school and Nexstar Media Group.
A ‘Supply-Side Attention Targeting’ Tool for Connected TV Arrives
OpenX Technologies Inc., an omnichannel supply-side platform, has brought to market what it hails as "a first-to-market capability" giving advertisers the ability to easily target "high-attention" Connected TV inventory in real time. Connected TV-focused TVision helped bring the service to fruition.
Women’s Hockey, Ionized: PWHL Inks Scripps Sports Deal
With a hand from WPP Media to help facilitate and negotiate the partnership, The E.W. Scripps Co.'s unit led by Brian Lawlor and digital financial services company Ally have come together to present the first nationally televised Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) game.
Infinite Growth: Podcast, Digital Audio Hit New Usage Highs
Some 233 million — or 81% of Americans aged 12 and over — consumed online audio in the last month. Furthermore, some 219 million Americans over the age of 11 — or 76% — listened to online audio in the last week. That's the big takeaway from The Infinite Dial 2026, released by Edison Research at SSRS.
The Dual-Screen Threshold Is Breached
Media multitasking is no longer just a Gen Z habit. According to new research unveiled this week at Connected TV World Summit 2026 in London, more than half of adults aged 45–54 now watch video clips on their mobile phones while watching television.
‘A Major Cultural Moment,’ Thanks to iHeart, For Competitive Video Gaming
With celebrity-led teams, live competitions, a platform for global fan participation, and next-gen media experiences, the Global Gaming League (GGL) is building "the first entertainment system for the world’s largest and most engaged audience." The nation's top radio ownership group believes in its growth potential.
Gomez Webinar To Focus On Telecom Act’s 30 Years
Democratic FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez will host a webinar on Tuesday (3/17) featuring panel conversations with communications and technology policy experts who lived through the creation and implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
MaxxKonnect Selects a Development & Support Engineer
MaxxKonnect, known for prioritized internet connectivity, broadcast technology, and engineering services, is welcoming a former Cumulus Media veteran to the team, taking the role of Development and Support Engineer.
NAB Announces 2026 Engineering Achievement Award Winners
The National Association of Broadcasters has unveiled this year's recipients of its Engineering Achievement Awards. The two individuals will be honored at the "We Are Broadcasters Awards Ceremony" held on the Main Stage during the 2026 NAB Show on April 21 in Las Vegas.
CEO, Majority Investor Acquire Broadcast Electronics
It has provided broadcast technology products to stations around the world from its Quincy, Ill., headquarters since 1959. Now, it is under new ownership, with its Chief Executive Officer and its majority investor teaming up to make a deal with ELENOS S.r.l. of Italy.
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