ABC Sues FCC Over Perceived First Amendment Violations
As the Disney-owned unit that includes ABC Owned Stations sees it, it is being targeted by Commission under the direction of Chairman Brendan Carr and influence of the Trump Administration as part of a campaign to silence free and independent voices in journalism.
Net Loss Lowers For Cumulus, As Revenue Woes Continue
Cumulus Media has dramatically reduced payroll through the reduction-in-staff of individuals across the U.S. Now, the company today led by CEO Mary Berner has issued its Q2 2026 results — all but certain to be the last it shares as a public company. How did the company once tied to the Dickey brothers fare?
Nexstar Attorneys Offer California Court A TEGNA Board Update
Noting that both Nexstar Media Group and TEGNA "take seriously the concerns" expressed by DirecTV in regard to their compliance of a preliminary injunction ordering a "hold separate" state of affairs between the two TV station ownership groups, a freshly filed status report shows where Nexstar is on reconstituting TEGNA's Board of Directors.
DirecTV Wants More From Nexstar In Retrans Price-Fixing Suit
Documents produced by Nexstar in a retransmission consent complaint brought against it and two shared services providers in March 2023 by DirecTV have been criticized by the plaintiff in the federal legal battle as being deficient. Still, DirecTV believes there's another data that tilts the ongoing price fixing claim in its favor.
Ex-Scripps Local TV Reporter Loses Gender Discrimination Fight
An Emmy-winning journalist, multimedia reporter and producer who worked at the ABC affiliate in Detroit owned by The E.W. Scripps Co. until three years ago has unsuccessfully appealed a gender discrimination case filed against the company and its CEO, Adam Symson.
A Soft Q2 For Saga As Sarasota Home Is Sold
Net income declined for the radio station owner in the second quarter, as did its net operating revenue, as Chief Financial Officer Sam Bush disclosed that the company has sold its residential home used for Saga business in the picturesque Lido Key neighborhood of Sarasota, Fla.
Bongino Is Back On Radio, Thanks To Westwood One
Dan Bongino is headed back to radio, and he'll be part of a new three-hour offering being distributed through the national radio arm of the broadcast licensee nearly ready to emerge from voluntary debtor-in-possession status with more than 30% of its voting interest going to the man behind notorious newspaper publisher Alden Global Capital.
Townsquare Media Ignites A Digital Ad Deal With Stover
Thirty years ago, he was known as "Keith Clark" and successfully navigating WBZZ "B94" in Pittsburgh. Today, he's Keith Stover, and with Marie Stover operates a two-station media company in the Columbia, S.C., market. Now, his operation is poised to benefit from Townsquare Media's Townsquare Ignite unit.
Big Ten’s Future Path On Radio Continues With Compass
“We are thrilled to renew this partnership and especially happy for our partners and fans who will continue to have full access to these broadcasts nationwide,” said Mr. Michael Calderon, Sr. VP of Programming and Digital Media for the Big Ten Network.
Net Revenue Growth Can’t Curb Wider Net Loss For MediaCo
MediaCo Holding Inc., the publicly traded owner of Estrella Media and longtime New York audio brands WBLS and WQHT "HOT 97," quietly released its second quarter earnings results following Friday's closing bell for U.S. financial markets. The prognosis for the company led by CEO Albert Rodriguez?
K-LOVE Grows With A Bicoastal NoCal Purchase
A Mendocino County, Calif., FM radio station with a Class B signal capable of reaching Laytonville, to the north, and northern portions of Santa Rosa and St. Helena to the south is being spun by Bicoastal Media. The buyer in this deal brokered by Kalil & Co.? It's the giant of Christian Contemporary Music.
A Rose City AM Heads To Horizon
Alan Gottlieb has moved forward with the sale of an AM radio station that's presently silent under special temporary authority with the FCC. It is now poised to return to life under new ownership, thanks to a deal signed off by Keith Shipman.
In Montana, A Forgotten Umbrella’s FM Is Taken
It enjoys a 56kw Class C FM signal serving Whitefish, Mont., and many of its small surrounding communities. Soon, it will no longer be tied to a Forgotten Umbrella — the name of the licensee spinning this facility.
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Three Radio Stations, Acquired By Three Towers
An asset purchase agreement has been finalized and submitted to the FCC for regulatory approval that would see the transfer of a pair of FM radio stations and their AM sibling in the Hoosier State end up in the hands of an Indiana-based entity controlled by Scott Huber.
Gray Prices New Senior Secured First Lien Notes
The notes were priced at 100% of par, and the offering of the notes is expected to close on Friday, subject to customary closing conditions. Gray will use the net proceeds of the offering to redeem a portion of Gray’s outstanding 10.5% senior secured first lien notes due 2029, among other needs.
Fortunato Takes New VP/Revenue Role at Hearst TV
The individual presently serving as Director of National Sales for Hearst Television has been promoted to the newly created role of VP/Revenue, reporting to EVP Ashley Gold. It is an individual who first joined Hearst TV in 2023 as OTT National Sales Manager.
MVPD Optimum Receives NYSE Compliance Warning
One of the largest broadband communications and video services providers in the United States, parent to the News 12 brand in the New York Tri-State Area, has confirmed that it has received a noncompliance notice from the New York Stock Exchange. Why? It's stock price is below the minimum threshold for continued listing.
An AdLarge Lasso Designed To Accelerate Brand Partnerships
As AdLarge's VP of Ad Partnerships, the organization gains an individual whose resume includes roles at Scripps Networks, Discovery, and the National Hockey League — an individual lauded for "an extensive track record of developing brand partnerships and integrated sponsorship programs."
Cineverse Extends Audio Ad Distribution To Connected TV
Los Angeles-headquartered entertainment technology company and studio Cineverse's VAUDIO takes an advertiser's existing podcast, radio or streaming-audio commercial, adds the visuals required for television, and can activate the campaign across connected TV inventory without requiring a traditional video shoot.
Townsquare’s White Label Digital Ad Services Head To NC Sandhills
A pair of privately owned radio stations serving communities to the west of Fort Bragg, N.C., in the Sandhills region are the latest to sign on for digital advertising white label services offered by Townsquare Media through its Townsquare Ignite segment.
FCC’s Gómez Hails ABC Lawsuit, Injunction Ask
ABC claims its early license renewal proceeding for the broadcast properties and a consideration of The View as a "bona fide" news show free of equal time rules is a First Amendment violation. Anna M. Gómez, the lone Democrat on the FCC's dais, could not agree more.
A Cloud-Based DTV+ Workflow Comes From Telos Brand
DTV+, Brazil’s next-generation television standard, has been launched. To support the industry’s transition toward remote and cloud-native production and distribution, Telos Alliance's Jünger Audio brand is joining Fraunhofer IIS and its industry partners to showcase a cloud-based, DTV+-compliant workflow at SET Expo 2026.
Mobile App Helps Radio Stations Build Local Image Libraries
Every day, radio station employees drive past locales that eventually become stories on their websites. Many of those photos never make it online because getting them from a phone to the website requires too many steps. A new mobile app from Skyrocket Radio was created to eliminate that workflow.
ATSC: Ready, Set, Showcase At Brazilian Affair
The Broadcast Standards Association known as ATSC is preparing to highlight the latest advancements in next-generation television broadcasting — and international collaboration — starting Monday in São Paulo, Brazil.
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