Attempting To Turn The Revenue Tide At U.S. Hispanic Media
How can U.S. Hispanic radio, in particular, pivot its sales pitch? Radio + Television Business Report President/Publisher Deborah Parenti asked this question to a panel of radio leaders representing some of Spanish-language media's key companies during the Executive Super Session at the Hispanic Radio Conference.
Nielsen National Big Data + Panel Retains MRC OK
For some, the Nielsen National Big Data + Panel Television Service falls short when it comes to the audience measurement insights they seek and demand. For the Media Rating Council, four priority areas of concern noted in early March have been addressed by Nielsen. As such, Big Data + Panel remains accredited.
MPA, NAB, NCTA Team Up To Share TV Ratings System Thoughts
What do NAB Chief Legal Officer Rick Kaplan, Motion Picture Association Sr. Executive VP and Global General Counsel Karyn Temple, and NCTA-The Internet &...
Movie Makers To FCC: Don’t Meddle With Video Marketplace
The Motion Picture Association, which today very much includes "Big Tech" behemoths Amazon and Netflix, has asked the FCC to refrain from "intervening" in the video marketplace "in light of increasing innovation, intermodal competition, and viewer choice."
TEGNA Names A CEO As Nexstar Merger Block Continues
With a “hold separate” court ruling being appealed in the Ninth Circuit and a D.C. court hearing a separate challenge, TEGNA has named a Chief Executive Officer — a sign that Nexstar’s quest to merge could take years.
What’s Your View On ‘The View?’ The FCC Wants to Know
In early May, the parent of the ABC Television Network pled its case to the Commission in a Petition for Declaratory Ruling that "The View" is a bona fide news program. Those who agree, or feel otherwise, are now being invited to submit their comments to the Commission in a highly partisan look at the show.
An INTENNSE Audio Partnership For iHeartMedia
It bills itself as "Tennis. Turned Up." If you're not familiar with "the revolutionary professional co-ed tennis league redefining the sport with its fast-paced, team-based format," iHeartMedia is set to land an ace in the ears of its audio content consumers across the U.S.
Hispanic Radio’s Best Cheered With 2026 Medallas de Cortez
In celebration of the legacy of the founding father of Spanish-language radio in the United States, Phoenix welcomed Hispanic radio's finest on Wednesday evening as RBR+TVBR sibling Radio Ink named the 2026 Medallas de Cortez winners from a nationally nominated field at HRC.
Unlocking The Power of U.S. Hispanic Media In 2026
Entravision-syndicated air personality Eddie "Shoboy" Sotelo ushered in the 2026 Hispanic Radio Conference on Wednesday, as he introduced PQ Media Executive VP and Director of Research Dr. Leo Kivijarv, whose opening keynote tackled one big issue facing U.S. Hispanic media in 2026: where's the money?
A New Day For ‘Nueva’ On Eve Of Hispanic Radio Conference
As many of the top leaders in Spanish-language radio and on-demand audio prepare to gather at the Hispanic Radio Conference, Nueva Network and the newly renamed North Atlantic Media have unveiled "strategic leadership" shifts in an announcement distributed by former longtime Entravision executive Jeffery Liberman.
Ex-CBS Radio News Stations Go With ABC
Hubbard's WTOP Radio in Washington, D.C., shifted its top-of-the-hour newscasts to ABC News Radio ahead of the pending demise last week of CBS News Radio. Now, notable all-News stations once owned by CBS Radio have followed suit.
Broadway Media, Simmons Media Leader Dies
He dedicated more than 45 years to the Salt Lake City media community, where he served as President of Simmons Media and, later, as CEO of Broadway Media, helping shape Utah broadcasting. Now, many are pausing to recall the life and accomplishments of Stephen Johnson, who has died at the age of 74.
Spotify’s Podcast Play Becomes Warshaw’s Ammo in Quadrennial Fight
Spotify's expansion of its AI-driven Prompted Playlist feature to include podcasts alongside music is the latest exhibit in Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw's push to convince the FCC that digital audio platforms now compete directly with broadcast radio and that local ownership rules should be scrapped entirely as a result.
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A Rock Solid Purchase In The Lone Star State
A noncommercial FM radio station licensed to Jonesboro, Tex., that is presently silent under special temporary authority with the FCC is being acquired by a religious institution that's more about Jesus Christ than the "solid rock" one may have heard on stations like WLS some 55 years ago.
Streaming Video’s Lackluster Business Growth, Under The Lens
As far as the three senior analysts at key Wall Street investment house MoffettNathanson are concerned, the debate as to whether streaming is as good a business as the legacy linear video business it replaced has long since settled: It isn’t. Why is that the case? The streaming business was, and is, "rather pedestrian."
A ‘Comprehensive’ IP Video Command Center Arrives
Outpost is designed to monitor, route, record, transform, and deliver live video feeds across on-premise and cloud environments without the cost and complexity of proprietary routing hardware. The platform includes stream transformation capabilities such as codec and frame rate adaptation.
Crushin’ In: Sinclair Commits To Pickleball and ‘Eatertainment’
Founded in 2023, Crush Yard is growing via a franchise model focused on "community, connection, and premium experiences on and off the court." That's convinced Sinclair Inc. to align its Sinclair Ventures arm with the pickleball-themed eatery and entertainment center brand.
‘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?
Maverick AI Agents Added to Madhive Offerings
As the New York-based DSP and AI products partner focused on local brands and agencies sees it, it has brought to market what it calls "the first agentic suite built for local precision at national scale."
The Decision Makers Arrive In Arizona On Wednesday
Here's the truth. Deals get done at Hispanic Radio Conference. Hires get made here. Lessons get learned directly from the people at the top. If your competitor is in Phoenix next week and you decide to stay home, you'll feel it, one way or another.
FCC Foreign Sponsorship ID Deadline Nears
The FCC is warning broadcasters: modified foreign sponsorship identification rules take effect June 7, giving stations days to meet certification requirements that have survived two compliance deferrals, a court challenge, and years of sustained NAB opposition.
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.
A ‘groundSwXtch’ Infusion For Lawo Offerings
LAWO, known for its networked media infrastructure, are moving forward under a memorandum of understanding forged at the 2026 NAB Show that sees it incorporating swXtch.io's groundSwXtch software-defined multicast overlay for on-prem and hybrid ground/cloud networks.
‘DAD Thunder’ Gets 128-Channel Ravenna Card Capability
Ravenna AoIP connectivity with built-in AES67 and ST 2110-30 is now available for the brand’s audio interfaces, including the Thunder | Core series, Penta series, and AX32 via a new Ravenna Card and free updates to the DADman control software and device firmware.
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