What Can Investors Expect From Scripps In Q1?
The E.W. Scripps Co. has successfully fended off a hostile takeover bid from Sinclair Inc. It continues to grow its Scripps Sports arm, as its Scripps Networks now has greater distribution. That said, an impasse with Comcast on retransmission consent is a new issue. What can investors expect from Q1 for Scripps?
Breland Selected As Television Co-Chair At Forecast 2027
As Television Co-Chair of Forecast 2027, scheduled for November 12 at the Harvard Club of the City of New York, Gray Media COO Sandy Breland brings a broad background in television that will help define and shape this year’s conference agenda in areas of major importance, especially today.
Hayes Adds Dayton For CMG As Moore Takes Orlando Role
The dominant CBS affiliate serving the Miami Valley has a new leader, and it is an individual who is adding oversight of the station while keeping his duties as VP/General Manager of Cox Media Group's NBC affiliate serving Pittsburgh. Where's Darren Moore? Look up the road from Walt Disney World.
Sean Compton: Nexstar’s Competent Lieutenant
From the strength of street knowledge to wide-ranging experience across the broadcast media industry, Nexstar Media Group President of Networks Sean Compton has emerged as an influential sage tasked with future-proofing an industry leader at the dawn of a media ecosystem evolution.
A GAIM Plan Fueled By Hasbro
A company fueled by digital multicast networks has reached an agreement with an iconic entertainment and action figure company relocating to Boston this year that will see the debut of a new broadcast channel that brings characters such as "G.I. Joe" and the "Power Rangers" to a whole new generation of audiences.
California Federal Judge Extends Nexstar-TEGNA TRO
In a four-page order released early Friday morning, Sacramento-based Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley has modified and extended a Temporary Restraining Order preventing Nexstar Media Group from integrating all of the assets acquired in its merger with TEGNA for seven days.
Cumulus Media Gets Houston Bankruptcy Court Restructuring OK
The second bankruptcy filing from Cumulus Media in a decade is nearing a quick end. A Houston federal bankruptcy court judge on Wednesday approved an agreement sees the owner of broadcast radio stations across a wide variety of markets across the U.S., enter into a restructuring support agreement.
‘The Sports Leader’ In S.F. Bay Area Sticks With Niners
With parent company Cumulus Media ready to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection thanks to a Houston federal judge's approval of a prepackaged restructuring plan, one of its strongest radio stations has extended a flagship audio deal with the San Francisco 49ers that dates to 2005.
Here Are The 2026 Giants of Broadcasting
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation has revealed its 2026 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts class, headlined by one of television's most-beloved fictional radio hosts. He'll be appearing alongside some of the radio industry's real-life legends.
A Mile High Digital Advertising Pact For KSE, Townsquare Media
In a step that gives publicly traded Townsquare Media access to advertising opportunities in a large market adjacent to one of its own longtime radio and online hubs, the company led by CEO Bill Wilson has forged a strategic digital advertising partnership with Kroenke Sports and entertainment.
Beasley Celebrates America’s 250th With Local Care
In celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary, Beasley Media Group’s Community of Caring Initiative is being rolled out across on-air, digital, and in-car platforms, leading up to the historic milestone—with Philadelphia playing a key role as the birthplace of American independence.
A Golden State Deal That Returns ‘Rocking M’ Name
A family-run company with a very familiar name to many radio industry leaders has agreed to purchase an AM/FM combo and three FM stations. To be clear, this deal does not involve Monte or Doris Miller, but seven Montgomery family members who have come together to form Rocking M Media Group.
Cumulus Media Nearing Bankruptcy Exit
CEO Mary Berner, who has led the company since 2015, and CFO Frank Lopez-Balboa will remain under amended employment agreements, though the filing is careful to note the incoming board retains full authority to replace them.
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A Swift Spin For Tom and Cheryl Hodgins
On March 14, 2025, Alexandra Communications agreed to purchase three FM radio stations in Eastern Oregon from Pacific Empire Radio Corp. Now, Alexandra — a licensee led by Tom and Cheryl Hodgins — has decided to sell one of those recently acquired properties. Who's the buyer of "98.7 The Ranch?"
Media Data Engine Gets Locality Integration Via Fresh Nielsen Pact
The deal makes Locality the first broadcast sales organization to implement Nielsen’s MDE offering at scale, enabling demographic audience delivery across all U.S. local markets to within four days of airing. Previously, this process took weeks.
Seven Scripps Networks Offerings Added to Local Now
“Local Now is committed to bringing viewers the very best in free streaming content, and this partnership with Scripps takes that mission to an entirely new level,” said Byron Allen, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Local Now parent Allen Media Group. “These channels reflect the depth and diversity of content our audience craves.”
Local TV Webcasts Get AI Boost From AccuWeather
A new weather presentation system that shows the weather "with greater realism in 3D" has earned itself a 2026 NAB Show spotlight at the booth hosted by AccuWeather. It's another demonstration of how "AR" is shifting newscast weather reports into the AI era.
Viant Agreement Puts TVision In Its Stable
One is known for its Connected TV and AI-fueled programmatic advertising offerings. The other is an "attention measurement" provider that offers "eyes-on-screen" attention and co-viewership data for TV. Thanks to a deal announced Wednesday, that data provider is now owned by the digital and streaming ad tech company.
VAB Touts TV News’ Trust Factor In Another CMO Pitch
A newly released report from the Video Advertising Bureau places a spotlight on the viewership of TV news versus other media platforms among three key audiences valued by advertisers. The key findings provide more fuel to broadcast TV sales leaders seeking to sway marketers away from social media.
An AI-Powered Product, Designed To Balance TV ‘Reach and Relevance’
Mass Consumer is a proprietary AI-powered product "that helps brands make mass reach feel personal." In an environment where reach has been completely devalued by CMOs and brand managers in favor of addressable solutions, the Marketing Architects offering could prove of interest to broadcast TV.
NABLF Reveals 2026 Celebration of Service to America Awards Honorees
The Celebration of Service to America Awards, presented by Bonneville International and Hearst Television, is part of the Foundation’s mission to bring national attention to the vital work being done by local broadcasters. New this year is a podcast category.
Real-Time Voice Translation Comes to Captioning
ENCO’s multilingual workflow products for broadcasters have gotten a new text-to-voice offering — just in time for attendees of the 2026 NAB Show to get a first look at the technological advancement. As ENCO sees it, enSpeak converts translated text into natural, expressive speech in real time.
The InFOCUS Podcast from RBR+TVBR — With Bill Bennett
In this episode, Radio + Television Business Report Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson chats with the Product Design and Solutions Manager at ENCO Systems. Bill Bennett shares a little bit about the latest developments from a company that’s been grabbing outsized attention in recent years for its AI-powered technology for broadcast media.
A Real-Time On-Air Graphics Engine, Native To macOS, Arrives
A Portugal-based broadcast technology company focused on real-time broadcast graphics and media workflow products is revving up for the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas by bringing to market a real-time on-air graphics endering engine running natively on macOS.
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