One Congressman’s Push For A Gender Identity Content Descriptor Mandate
Until this week, few outside of the Deep South were likely familiar with Rep. Barry Moore. That rapidly changed late last week, as word of legislation he's proposing that would require the FCC to warn TV viewers of "transgender, non-binary, gender transition or abnormal gender expression themes" gained national attention.
NFL Head Requested To Appear At Sports Broadcasting Hill Hearing
On the morning of June 10, the House Judiciary Committee will conduct a hearing that seeks to examine the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 and its effect on the modern broadcast market for major sports leagues. By special request , the Commissioner of the NFL has been asked to offer testimony at the session.
Retrans Impasse Blocks Scripps Stations, By Law, To DirecTV Users
As the 7pm hour began across the East Coast of the U.S. on Sunday, every TV station owned by The E.W. Scripps Co. was effectively obstructed under federal law from those who receive local broadcast television stations via DirecTV. The reason? A new carriage deal could not be reached, and each party blames each other.
FCC ‘Reminds’ Broadcasters Of Their Public Interest Needs
The FCC on Thursday made it clear that it wants broadcasters "to review and modify their operations to ensure compliance." The reminder comes in a politically charged environment, one in which The Walt Disney Co. is being subject to an early license renewal of its ABC Owned Stations and questions over "The View" as a bona fide news program.
As D.C. Weighs Rule Shifts, Hispanic Radio’s Public Service Shines
The FCC under Brendan Carr has generated many conversations about "ridding broadcasters ills by letting everybody buy each other." That's an observation veteran D.C. communications attorney Frank Montero offered as he opened the second day of the 2026 Hispanic Radio Conference with a lively panel discussion.
‘Under Protest,’ Disney Files Early ABC TV License Renewal Forms
The war of words between the Carr Commission and The Walt Disney Co. over the FCC's strict scrutiny of the ABC Television Network — and ABC Owned Stations, giving the Commission the authority to speak — escalated on Thursday as the company now led by CEO Josh D'Amaro submitted eight license renewal applications "under protest."
After A Decade Of Ownership, VilleCom Closes Its Lonestar Sale
In August 2015, Bob Haschke and Robert "Boots" Elliot agreed to a $1.1 million transaction that gave their VilleCom LLC eventual ownership of two AMs and two FMs serving a Texas city southwest of Fort Worth. Now, they've successfully closed on the sale of these stations in a deal brokered by Eddie Esserman.
FOX Weather Added to SiriusXM Audio Offerings
FOX News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television weather service is readying for its Wednesday debut across the nation's lone subscription-based satellite radio service. Since launching in 2021 as a FAST channel, FOX Weather has added numerous distribution partners.
Radio.Cloud Platform Boosts A Fledgling Audio News Network
When the clock struck Midnight on Saturday, May 23, Red Apple Audio Networks officially launched its Worldwide News Network, under the direction of newly hired VP of News Lee Harris. Getting the new audio offering up and running very much involved a platform developed by Radio.Cloud.
NAB to FCC: ‘Big Tech’ Should Pay Up, Not Radio
The NAB is pushing back on a proposed 46% fee hike from the FCC and calling on the Commission to make Big Tech pay its share, with the filing landing the same week several small radio station classes crossed the de minimis exemption threshold for the first time.
Stratemeyer Gets FCC NOV Over Antenna Structure Flubs
The owner of a Class B1 FM serving downstate Illinois communities such as Centralia and its city of license, Mount Vernon, and an AM radio station in Cairo, Ill., has received two Notices of Violation from the FCC. A lack of white obstruction lighting is one of the matters at hand for Benjamin Stratemeyer.
LiveRamp Widens Its Partnership With SiriusXM
"We’re making audio more measurable, targetable, and performance-driven through identity-based tools, large-scale audience reach, and major partnerships." That's how the nation's satellite radio operator describes its new expanded relationship with LiveRamp, one designed to support "scalable identity solutions" across programmatic audio.
FCC OKs Restrictions for Noncomm FM Translator Filing Window
The Commission on Friday adopted its proposed general application cap, as well as a holding period for construction permits granted in an upcoming filing window for the first FM translators associated with a noncommercial full-power MHz band station.
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HC2’s Innovative Controlling Interest Shift To Dish Co-Founder
The final month of the second quarter has begun, and for the low-power television station licensee known as HC2 Broadcasting, a change in majority control is in the works. Pending FCC approval, approximately 75% of HC2's ownership will be held by an entity led by CEO Kyle Kiser and founded by the man behind Dish.
Morgan Murphy Media Widens Its Spokane Stable
It operates under the local "KXLY Brands" banner in the State of Washington's second-largest market, led by the ABC affiliate serving Spokane and a group of seven radio brands. Now, thanks to a shared services agreement, Morgan Murphy Media will be adding the market's FOX affiliate to its array of offerings to consumers and advertisers.
Farmers Challenges LiMu Emu In The Spot Cable Space
For the last several weeks, the spot for TV spots for one of the nation's leading auto insurance specialty companies has been national Spot Cable. For the final week of May 2026, it has company — from a category peer that recently recruited actor J.K. Simmons as its spokesperson.
Pleading Cycle Cemented For ABC’s Early Renewal Applications
The FCC's Media Bureau late Friday moved forward with establishing a formal pleading cycle and ex parte procedures for the early renewal applications of the eight ABC Owned Stations owned by its parent, The Walt Disney Co.
An Inconvenient Truth About Selling A Station
Brett Miller has been a media broker since forming Miller & Associates in 1988, which today is MCH Enterprises. In this column, he discusses what he refers to as "The Premium Dilemma" — why sellers with money‑losing stations should not be asking top dollar if they really want a suitable suitor to purchase their properties.
Pharma Dollars Flowing To Spot TV As FDA Scrutiny Grows
The FDA’s crackdown on deceptive drug advertising is having a negative impact on pharma advertising across multiscreen TV platforms, the VAB notes. But, that has resulted in a boost for broadcast television. The VAB now finds that pharma's TV spend has increased significantly, with dollars shifting from the digital realm.
‘The Case for Owned Audience’: Another Digital Ad Pitch
With a statement that more organizations "now have a meaningful base of known, addressable audience than at any point in recent memory," Omeda makes a pitch designed to drive dollars to email and newsletters — helpful insights for broadcast media sales leaders. But, at what cost are these suggestions to radio and TV?
FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology Gets New Lab Chief
The FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology is welcoming a new Associate Chief and Chief of the Laboratory Division. It is an individual who brings more than 20 years of leadership experience spanning engineering, operations, customer service, research, and equipment‑build and compliance roles across media providers.
SSL Gears Up For InfoComm 2026 With Three Focus Areas
Solid State Logic will showcase its new compact, fly-away TCA Tour audio production system at InfoComm 2026, scheduled for June 17-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
RNN Chooses NewsCloud for Localization and Distribution
Independent nationally distributed Radio Network News (RNN) has officially launched in the United States, and is doing so by using the NewsCloud platform — described as "a modern newsroom efficiency and productivity" product.
A Commercial-Free Radio App Gets A Key Patent OK
The publicly traded company behind a spotless AM/FM app and what it calls an "emerging artist discovery platform" has received a "Notice of Allowance" from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a foundation patent that covers the company's core artificial intelligence technology.
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