Scripps Stations Yanked From Xfinity In Latest Retrans War
The latest retransmission consent dispute has ticked off South Florida hockey fans, in particular, as Comcast's Xfinity MVPD pulled by law all Scripps TV stations from its lineup due to the lack of a fresh carriage contract. In South Florida, this occurred during the second period of a Florida Panthers game.
Cruz and Cantwell Unwell With Carr Over Nexstar Deal
Two of the most powerful Members of the U.S. Senate have written to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr seeking answers to Commission inconsistency when it comes to resolving significant transactions at the staff level. It throws another wrench into the machinations that allowed Nexstar to merge with TEGNA.
CMG Cleared To Acquire A Longtime LMA Partner
DirecTV sought to squash it, but failed. The longtime LMA of Jacksonville's CBS affiliate by Cox Media Group will soon end, with CMG acquiring the station outright and forming an official duopoly. The deal comes as the "Top Four" prohibition rule no longer exists, per an Eighth Circuit federal appeals court ruling.
Lincoln Logs: Connoisseur’s Hopeful NRG Deal Crushes Rules
Six radio signals serving Lincoln, Neb., are being added to the company founded by Jeffrey Warshaw. This will not only see another NRG Media divestment, but also create a situation where Connoisseur Media would be the only company with rated commercially licensed stations in Nebraska's state capital.
Radio One Agrees To Sell ‘Mix’ Homes In Charlotte
Just before Christmas 2025, Radio One moved WLNK to a Class A FM southeast of downtown Charlotte and added a simulcast partner serving Rock Hill and communities in South Carolina that are within the Charlotte market. Now, the two FMs are being sold. What will this mean for the "MIX" brand now?
Route 91: Congress’ Fast Track Toward NEXTGEN TV Mandate?
While there's strong opposition to a "mandate" from the Consumer Technology Association and set manufacturers and the cable TV industry isn't so pleased, either, some 91 Members of the House of Representatives believe the FCC is empowered to bring ATSC 3.0 transition advancement to fruition.
Delmarva Broadcast Media Leader To Retire
It owns and operates a collection of 11 radio brands, in addition to seven broadcast TV offerings and real estate holding company Loblolly. The media properties are overseen by Craig Jahelka, a 50-year industry veteran associated with Draper Media since April 2008. A plan has now been put in place to determine Jahelka's successor.
Trumped: Judge Says No To Pubcaster Federal Funding Block
A District of Columbia District Court Judge has ruled against Donald J. Trump for his signing on May 1, 2025, of Executive Order 14290, which ended "taxpayer subsidization of biased media" by ending federal funding of both NPR and PBS by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting or any government agency.
WOOF! A Wiregrass Radio Veteran Grabs A Heritage Dothan Combo
Two decades ago she was a popular morning co-host and PD of a Styles Media Group Country FM serving Alabama's Wiregrass Region. Now, she's preparing to acquire a heritage AM/FM radio combo in Dothan made famous in the region by founding owner Agnes Dowling Simpson.
TuneIn Dials Up A NBC Sports Radio Partnership
Sports talk programming that includes the long-running Dan Patrick Show and live play-by-play events under the NBC Sports Radio banner is now getting an audio streaming marquee courtesy of the platform that is now owned by Canada's Stingray.
Another Ex-Alpha Media Market Shed By Connoisseur
Connoisseur Media has swiftly moved to part ways with stations in markets it obtained through its debt assumption-fueled merger with Alpha Media. Now, the company led by Jeffrey Warshaw has engineered another market exit by selling its four radio stations in the capital of Kansas.
Kenyon Takes A Regional VP Role For Audacy
What do Jeff Federman, Mark Hannon, Claudia Menegus and Chief Business Officer Chris Oliviero have in common? They are also Regional Presidents overseeing key Audacy markets. You can now add the woman overseeing the company's Motor City properties to that group of junior executives.
Proposed Settlement In SiriusXM Class Action Case Gets Scrutiny
The Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute’s Center for Class Action Fairness filed an objection to a proposed class action settlement involving SiriusXM, arguing that the deal unfairly prioritizes attorneys’ fees over compensation for consumers.
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A Former iHeartMedia Partner Finds A New Owner
It's a Class B radio station that's been silenced since mid-January under Special Temporary Authority with the FCC, after iHeartMedia concluded its lease of the AM and declined to acquire it. Now the licensee of this Northern Virginia facility that signed on as WAGE-AM is poised to have a new owner.
The NFL Media Rights Playbook: Does It Include OTA TV?
Can traditional media companies afford to pay more for the NFL with the continued pressures on linear television? That vitally important question to broadcast TV station ownership groups was tackled in a new investor report by MoffettNathanson Senior Analyst Rob Fishman.
MOR Rays Games For Tampa Bay MLB Fans
The Major League Baseball team based in the Tampa-St. Petersburg market that intends to stay there, once a new stadium agreement is finally reached, can celebrate another agreement of importance — it now has a limited over-the-air broadcast agreement in place with Hearst Television.
NATPE Shutters For A Second Time
A reborn Miami event under the NATPE Global name debuted in January 2024 at the Intercontinental Hotel in downtown Miami under new owner Brunico Communications. Now, Brunico is pulling the plug on the annual affair. Why? Brunico cites a changing business climate, rather than any internal fiscal woes.
Don’t Forget To Nominate 2026’s ‘Broadcast Best Finance Leaders’!
The Best Finance Leaders will be revealed in RBR+TVBR’s Summer 2026 Special Report, and we're accepting reader nominations through Friday. The RBR+TVBR Broadcast Best Finance Leaders list shines a spotlight on the individuals focused on finance, the stewards behind the plans designed for success—and profits.
PQ: Global Consumer Media Usage Poised To Surge
The average global consumer spent 8.24 hours per day with media in 2025, up from 7.62 hours in 2020, as ad-supported media accounted for 52.7% of time spent in 2025, down from a 55.5% share in 2020.
Nueva Networks Helps StreamGuys Launch An AI-Powered Ad Insertion Option
"StreamGuys developed SGcreative to help Nueva Network do something unique in audio advertising: deliver real-time, location-specific sponsored content to Hispanic and multicultural audiences at scale," the company said. That listener-facing product is branded by Nueva Network as "Que Onnda Today."
Fuss Fight Over Mississippi AM’s License Renewal Ends
An informal objection to the license renewal of a Greenwood, Miss., radio station filed by Larry Fuss has been denied, clearing the way for the licensee to obtain that important authorization. For that to happen, however, a Consent Decree between the station owner and the Commission was signed.
Hilton Honors: BSW Welcomes A New Strategic Accounts Head
Broadcast Supply Worldwide (BSW), known for its pro audio and broadcast products, is welcoming a Director of Strategic Accounts to the Tacoma, Wash.-based company led by President/CEO Bryan Seeley.
USSI Readies For C-Band Transition’s Next Phase
It was first announced in October 2025 as a hub for the broadcast and media community, serving as a platform-agnostic, controlled environment to test alternatives to C-Band media transport and distribution. Now, USSI Global's new Media Transport Solutions Lab has officially opened for business.
An Edge Gateway Site Appliance Comes For AirWatch365
A managed service for broadcast transmission monitoring and support has arrived from GatesAir, and it's market delivery is concurrent to the company's introduction of an on-premises site appliance that securely connects transmitters and related infrastructure to the AirWatch365 platform.
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