Jamie Raskin Threatens Congressional Action Over FCC’s ABC Moves
The Maryland House Democrat believes the FCC's "extraordinary decision to require early renewal of eight Disney-owned ABC broadcast licenses breaks from decades of practice and causes severe constitutional problems by at least appearing to use the Commission’s licensing authority to censor protected speech." As such, "further Congressional oversight may be warranted."
Disney: ‘A Storyteller With Unmatched Ability’ To Reach Consumers
"This was an excellent quarter for us," Josh D'Amaro, CEO of The Walt Disney Co., beamed as the parent of ABC Owned Stations began his company's fiscal third quarter earnings call. In the role for five months, D'Amaro couldn't be more pleased — even as the FCC under Brendan Carr has Disney's broadcast TV stations in its crosshairs.
Organizational Changes Tied To ‘Refounding Scripps’ Cut Jobs
Rumors first surfaced across the Queen City last week that a reduction-in-force was coming to The E.W. Scripps Co. On Tuesday, President/CEO Adam Symson addressed the "organizational changes" tied to a previously announced "transformation" at the broadcast TV station ownership group. He did so in an internal memo.
Urban One Shrinks Its Net Loss With Trimmed Impairment Charge
The second quarter 2026 earnings season has officially started, following last week's release of dollar-generation details from Graham Media Group's parent. Kicking off the publicly traded audio-and-video companies sharing their Q2 fiscal report card is the Washington, D.C.-founded organization led by CEO Alfred Liggins III.
On Debt Call, Dish Sibling Hughes OKs Bankruptcy Filing
It is a move that comes after a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing made by its sibling, Dish DBS: EchoStar's satellite-based consumer market-focused Hughes Network Systems, has moved forward with its own bankruptcy filing. Why? The decision is primarily due to its inability to repay some $1.5 billion owed to debtholders.
Carr Talk: FCC Taking ‘Investigatory Action’ Over TV Network Moves
On August 1, CBS viewers in seven markets will need to switch channels in order to continue watching the network's TV programming. On September 1, the ABC network affiliation in St. Louis will see a shift. This is disconcerting to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who says the agency is closely examining one affiliation move agreement.
Consent Decree Resolves Improper Transfer Of Control Move
The licensee of a Milwaukee radio station since 1972 which is poised to become the latest property in the Civic Media stable — along with a 61-year-old newspaper serving the Black community of Milwaukee — has entered into a Consent Decree with the FCC's Media Bureau to resolve a transfer of control violation in November 2024.
Beasley Readies Its K-LOVE Divestments In Charlotte, Las Vegas
As RBR+TVBR shared earlier this week, Beasley Media Group has agreed to sell a Top 40 radio station in Charlotte and the facility presently housing an Alternative FM serving Las Vegas to K-LOVE Inc. Details including the sale price have now been disclosed.
A ‘Solid’ Quarter for Spotify As Analyst Hikes Target Price
The world's foremost platform for on-demand music and a growing slate of podcasts delivered what Pivotal Research Group CEO Jeffrey Wlodarczak considers to be a "solid" Q2 2026 results. Spotify's guidance is equally positive for Wlodarczak, leading him to raise his target price on the company's stock by $20.
Canada’s Radio Ratings Source To Ditch Online Radio Diaries
Canada's source for radio industry audience measurement data has moved forward with a new hybrid radio measurement approach for local markets. As Numeris sees it, "Radio Local+" marks "a pivotal step forward in how audiences will be measured across Canada." It's also being eyed as "a foundational milestone " in its broader audio strategy.
A New Standard in Always-On Transmitter Redundancy
WorldCast Systems is bringing to market a new 1+1 control unit for Ecreso AiO Series FM transmitters. Combining Ecreso's decades of RF and FM transmission expertise with Audemat's heritage in monitoring, telemetry and control, the Ecreso SwitchOver is designed around a simple principle.
Beasley Spins WNKS, KXTE To K-LOVE Parent
Beasley Media Group has decided to sell a Charlotte Top 40 station and an Alternative FM sibling serving the Las Vegas market to Educational Media Foundation. Once the transaction closes, the "KISS 95.1" morning show will relocate to another Queen City FM while KXTE's programming will move to KVGS-FM.
Radio Hall of Fame Unveils 2026 Legends Inductees
"These individuals have received induction by the determination of the Radio Hall of Fame 2026 Nominating Committee, who annually meet to determine inductees who contributed with greatness to the radio industry and have since passed away," the Chicago-based Radio Hall of Fame announced on Monday.
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Spartan Win For Magnum: A Four-Signal Cluster In Western Wisc.
A Class A FM station serving Winona, Minn., and La Crosse, Wisc.; along with a 100kw Class C FM reaching these markets from Monroe County is being acquired by the radio broadcasting company led by founder Dave Magnum. Along for the ride in this transaction are a Class D AM and its FM translator in Sparta, Wisc.
Veteran Media Analyst To Talk Consolidation At NAB Show NY
Is scale still the winning strategy in media, or has the math changed? A longtime financial analyst focused on broadcast media will tackle those questions on October 21 during an NAB Show New York session baring the name "The Future of Media: Consolidation or Spin-Off?"
A Big Week At Spot Cable For A QSR King
When one looks back at 2026, some may call it the year The King Came Back — at least in quick-service restaurant circles. With an aggressive "sorry" campaign for past corporate foibles, Burger King is quickly seeking to restore its past glory. This effort includes a heavy Spot Cable effort, as seen in the latest Media Monitors report.
For DuJuan McCoy, WRTV Is ‘Back Home Again In Indiana’
With the FCC signaling that it's perfectly fine with one company owning three full-power stations in a DMA, the life of WRTV-6 since its sale by The E.W. Scripps Co. has been rather fruitful. Now, Circle City Broadcasting — owned by DuJuan McCoy — has unveiled a fresh station theme and brand slogan.
Measuring Reach: An Improved View For All-Things Audio
For years, audio advertising — broadcast radio, streaming audio and podcast alike — carried the same quiet problem. Buyers loved the format and they loved the audiences, but what they could not prove was reach. That is starting to change, and the whole category is better for it.
XR and AdImpact Pact As Political Ad Spending Ramps Up
XR Extreme Reach and AdImpact have partnered to help deliver deeper data and insights across local TV and digital channels for political campaigns. The partnership brings together AdImpact's measurement data with XR's ad serving insights, and is designed to deliver local market visibility and faster reporting.
Hey, Radio: You Beat Spotify and Pandora
Advertisers can’t buy listeners who don’t hear ads, and AM/FM radio reaches nearly double the percentage captured by the combined ad-supported audience of Spotify, Pandora, and podcasts, according to new data from Edison Research at SSRS.
From The Salem Mic To Potential Capitol Hill Legislator
Conservative political talk host Chris Stigall has won his Republican primary race for a seat in the U.S House of Representatives. He'd serve the sixth Congressional district of the state of Missouri, if elected in November.
GatesAir Readies International Sales Of Software-Defined Exciter
Visitors to IBC2026 can experience the Maxiva XTK and GatesAir's portfolio of TV and radio offerings at Stand 8.B75, where the Ohio-headquartered company plans to demonstrate technologies designed to improve transmission efficiency, simplify operations and prepare broadcasters for the next generation of over-the-air services.
TAB Show Gets Fiber Transport Portfolio Spotlight
The Texas Association of Broadcasters' TAB Show begins Wednesday (8/5), with two days of panel sessions and an exposition that includes the presence of a New York-headquartered company that for 50 years has attracted broadcasters for its video and, more recently, its fiber optic systems.
Zein To Lead Revenue Operations For USSI Global
USSI Global has promoted from within to fill the role of VP of Revenue Operations. This company veteran is tasked with leading initiatives focused on enhancing billing accuracy, customer services needs, operational efficiencies and developing scalable processes.
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