Radio & Television Business Report

"This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night," CBS was quick to note following the announcement that its 11:30pm Eastern program host will conclude his run at "The Late Show" at the end of the 2025-2026 season. "It is not related in any way to the show’s performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount. "

Attorney Dan J. Alpert is prepared to submit documentation that Guel is unable to pay a fine of more than $188,000 for flagrant violations of FCC rules. Acting Enforcement Bureau Brief Patrick Webre argues the financial penalty should be sevenfold higher.

A pair of key Senators are blasting the Carr Commission for a supposed double standard. Why? An interview with then-candidate and former President Donald J. Trump conducted in June 2024 appears to have been edited by FOX News to make him look better ahead of Election Day, say Ed Markey and Chuck Schumer.

The nation's largest owner of broadcast television stations has taken a former employee to federal court, accusing her of trademark infringement. The matter could find the woman "Cruisin'" down a costly, litigious Connecticut road.

CBS Television Network Affiliates Association members shared with members of the Media Bureau their unease over the long-pending transfer of control of Paramount Global to Skydance Media. In particular, they advocated that conditions associated with any merger approval order should be designed to strengthen local stations.

Journalists at the all-News station serving the New York Tri-State region owned by Audacy that are members of the Writers Guild of America-East are calling on company management to address staff safety protocols and artificial intelligence protections in a new bargaining agreement made as part of ongoing contract negotiations.

The Chairman of the FCC has shared a preview of what's on the agenda for the agency's August Open Meeting, and it includes a review of the Emergency Alert System. This suggests the Commission is ripe to bring the most significant changes to U.S. emergency communications infrastructure in more than 30 years.

The NPR and PBS giant serving Northern California's biggest population zone has announced that it will move forward with a reduction-in-force initiative resulting in the loss of 45 people. Additionally, 12 individuals have accepted voluntary separation agreements. The result is a 15% staff shrinkage for KQED.

A Notice of Illegal Pirate Radio Broadcasting has been issued to the owners of a ranch nestled along Lake Quinault, adjacent to an Indian Reservation and the Olympic National Forest. It's not a fine, but if the unlicensed FM doesn't get shut down, it could be held liable under the PIRATE Act.

Digitally driven and Hispanic market-rooted media company Entravision Communications has entered into "a strategic amendment" to its all-important credit agreement.

It's a private equity group based in New York that placed its dollars in enterprises "supporting the future of technology." This includes sectors such as media and entertainment. Now, this entity using rented workspaces at 45 Rockefeller Plaza is seeking the FCC's approval to buy a group of Monte Spearman's radio stations.

In a deal heralded by the publicly traded broadcast TV station owner, Gray Media has inked a deal with University of Tennessee Athletics and Learfield's "Vol Network." The agreement makes a trio of Gray properties "official television stations" of the Tennessee Volunteers.

"In the streaming wars, the two big winners — Netflix and YouTube — aren’t competing for a single spot. Instead, they’re playing different games," says MoffettNathanson Senior Analyst Rob Fishman. "As Netflix ramps up its advertising revenues combined with underlying strength in the core business, we see a strong runway to drive higher monetization of its engagement."

Media Financial Management Association (MFM) has appointed new officers and board members — individuals who will play a critical role in developing the strategic plan and setting the direction for the association now under the leadership of President/CEO Joe Annotti.

That's a question being asked by Borrell Associates, and the answer was shared on Thursday by The Center for Sales Strategy's CEO as part of the ad tracking research consultancy's annual "Summer Chart Series," designed to elevate insights into media sales for everyone from a sales associate to the top boss.

A global survey of hundreds of marketing professionals reveals a clear shift from experimentation to execution, with Connected TV, AI, and identity as key pillars of growth. That's the key takeaway from Mediaocean's semi-annual Market Report, released on Wednesday.