Former Audacy COO Takes Top RCS Worldwide Role
She was a Regional VP at Cox Media Group and most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of Audacy Inc. Now, she’s joining iHeartMedia-owned RCS Worldwide to oversee the RCS brand of radio programming software, in addition to the Media Monitors, Mediabase and Florical Systems product lines.
FCC Approves Gray Take Of AMG Stations
In August 2025, RBR+TVBR first shared the details surrounding an agreement signed by Gray Media to acquire a group of television stations across 10 markets from Allen Media Group. On Monday, the FCC's Media Bureau granted the transfer of control request, allowing the deal to proceed toward closing.
Audacy/Philadelphia Head David Yadgaroff To Retire
In an internal memo shared to Audacy staff by Regional President Mark Hannon, the company confirmed that the Sr. VP and Market Manager for the company's stations in the City of Brotherly Love will be concluding his career in Radio. It ends 36 years in the industry for David Yadgaroff, starting in late May.
Eight State AGs Seek TRO To Stop Nexstar-TEGNA
Could Nexstar Media Group's now completed merger with TEGNA somehow be unwound? The latter is what California Attorney General Bonta and seven other state Attorneys General seek, as Rob Bonta filed a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) on Friday in an effort to reverse what's already been done.
Erin Boone: Forging a New Frontier For Broadcast TV
The Media Bureau head granted, with minor conditions, Nexstar Media Group's merger with TEGNA. It all but erases the 39% national ownership cap, setting up a court challenge being waged by eight state Attorneys General and DirecTV. Divestures have been agreed to, but the terms make it clear any sales are unlikely.
NEXSTAR GETS FCC OK, CLOSES TEGNA DEAL
It's not so much a surprise that it happened, but that it happened on March 19 perhaps caught some industry observers off-guard. The $6.2 billion transaction that rewrites local media ownership rules is now complete, with both the Department of Justice and the FCC granting approval of TEGNA's takeover by Nexstar.
Pay Up, Or Lose Your License, FCC Orders Maria Guel
The FCC has ordered the owner of Spanish-language religious radio stations to pay its overdue regulatory fee bill or face a license revocation for an FM radio station purchased nine years ago — placing it in similar status with seven other facilities that no longer exist which also have an outstanding bill to the Commission.
ZoneCasting Performance Blessed With Indian Validation
The study, conducted by Prasar Bharati’s Research Department at the government-owned All India Radio (AIR) FM station in Bengaluru, confirmed that the technologies deliver enhanced coverage and seamless listener experiences across a Single Frequency Network (SFN).
LABF Unveils This Year’s Broadcasting Giants
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) has shared who will be honored for lifetime achievements during the 2026 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon and awards ceremony, a VIP luncheon event scheduled for November 17 at Gotham Hall.
Beasley Forges A Debt Refinancing Plan Ahead Of 2028 Due Date
With the company's fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report still awaiting release, Beasley Media Group on Friday confirmed that it has entered into a "Transaction Support Agreement" with the holders of its first and second lien notes due in two years that would trigger an exchange offer.
After Nearly A Century, CBS News Radio To Close
The Radio + Television Business Report has independently confirmed that CBS News Radio will be winding down its operations over the next several weeks. The news was shared via an internal memo from CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and president Tom Cibrowski.
Quass Signs Off On Another NRG Asset Sale
In early February, Mary Quass-led NRG Media shared it is exiting the Omaha-Council Bluffs radio market after more than two decades. Now, broker of record Kalil & Co. has shared the news that NRG Media is agreeing to sell a collection of Wisconsin properties to the privately held operation led by Peter Tanz.
DOJ Passes On Formal Review in iHeartMedia/Global Stake Query
The U.S. Department of Justice has told the FCC it sees no need to formally review iHeartMedia's latest foreign ownership application, clearing a significant regulatory hurdle for the company's proposed ownership restructuring tied to UK radio giant Global and the Tabor family.
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‘Active Radio’ Actively Heading To New Owner
It's a noncommercial hub for classic and "Red Dirt" country music with a Class C2 FM and accompanying FM translator serving Alamogordo, N. Mex. Pending regulatory approval, a new owner will be in control of "Active Radio."
Versant’s Free TV Networks Widens ‘Soul Flix’ Distribution
Free TV Networks, recently acquired by Versant, has inked a deal that will bring its free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel featuring an iconic star of "Blaxpotation" films whose career was reborn by Quentin Tarantino to a key video-on-demand hub.
NAB Show Opener Salutes A Noted Producer, and 50 Seasons Of ‘Survivor’
The 2026 NAB Show formally opens on April 20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the Opening Session that Monday morning, a keynote conversation with an Emmy Award winner will be had along with a salute to one of American television's most successful reality series.
‘The Ocho’: Now A Diginet, Thanks To A Hearst Station
"ESPN 8: The Ocho" has its origins in the cult feature film "Dodgeball." Today, ESPN 8: The Ocho exists in real life as a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel — and, as of today, as a digital multicast offering serving Central Florida, thanks to an arrangement with a Hearst Television station.
Magellan AI Launches Broadcast Radio Attribution Offering
Audio advertising intelligence and measurement service provider Magellan AI has brought to market a new product that is designed to give advertisers the ability to measure the impact of broadcast radio alongside digital channels in a single platform.
Inaugural ChatGPT Advertisers May Want To Consider Radio, TV
New data suggest the first advertisers to use ChatGPT are having an abysmal experience, with putrid click-through rates that suggest a reach medium such as Radio or TV may be better choices.
VideoAmp Widens Cross-Platform Planner To Sirius XM, NCM
Advertising performance platform VideoAmp has brought to market new first-party data integrations with NCM and Sirius XM. It is a move that widens the coverage of VideoAmp's VXP planning tool and sends broadcast media yet another message that it has competitors for ad dollars everywhere.
AEI: ‘The Government Shouldn’t License Speech’
"There are many reasons that the Commission has outlived its usefulness." That attention-grabbing statement comes from the American Enterprise Institute's Mark Jamison, who believes one reason is especially clear today: "Its power to license broadcasters gives government officials leverage over speech."
MultiDyne’s Golden Celebration Of Media Tech Innovation
From a basement-born invention to a global broadcast and live production technology company, MultiDyne is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026 with an eye toward the future. It all began with a single breakthrough product: the TS-1, the broadcast industry’s first portable test signal generator.
What’s Coming from Grass Valley at NAB Show 2026
Across cameras, Production Switchers, infrastructure, playout and content supply chain, Grass Valley will be demonstrating new capabilities designed to help media organizations scale production, simplify operations and deliver compelling content to audiences faster.
For FOR-A America, NAB Show Beckons SaaS, AI-Powered Workflow
For the first time since its first NAB exhibition in 1980, FOR-A America’s upcoming presence at the 2026 NAB Show will focus entirely on software-defined, AI-driven solutions. This marks a big shift from the company’s hardware-centric foundation.
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