Radio & Television Business Report

Tomorrow, Mexico City will serve as the site of the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the host, "El Tri," takes on South Africa. Thanks to a just-signed deal, Fubo customers will be able to watch the match and every other one airing en español on Universo or Telemundo.

The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday convened a hearing squarely focused on the Sports Broadcasting Act as it applies to the NFL — without the presence of the league's Commissioner. For Republican Members, Roger Goodell needs to move away from exclusive streaming arrangements.

The Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance last week affirmed that is at odds with the LPTV Broadcasters Association, noting it does not support asking the FCC to authorize 3GPP 5G Broadcast as a standalone Part 74 transmission standard on LPTV spectrum. The LPTVBA's head has a retort.

A new report released Monday by the House Judiciary Committee takes aim at the National Football League, alleging it has stretched an antitrust exemption created by the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 beyond its original purpose "to the detriment of American consumers."

Go to Century City, and there's a good chance you'll see a celebrity walking through the doors of Creative Artists Agency (CAA). For the entertainer, artist representation can mean a lot. Salem Media now recognizes this, and is launching its own venture "focused on helping faith-centric and family-friendly talent" grow their careers.

The owner of a Class A FM radio station serving a small Texas city where U.S. Highways 83, 62 and 70 converge could be stripped of its license, due to overdue regulatory fees owed to the FCC. The licensee simply needs to pay $2,856.43 to the Commission to resolve the matter.

The sudden shutdown of three audio brands serving the college town of Grinnell, Iowa, by Connoisseur Media is the latest in a string of occurrences where major national radio station ownership groups have opted to silence local radio stations in the smallest of towns. The reason: economics and evolving listener habits.

As Adam R Jacobson prepares to celebrate a decade as Editor-in-Chief of the Radio + Television Business Report, he returns to where it all started with an onsite interview with Pacific Media Group CEO Chuck Bergson — on location in Maui.

Jorge Pabón “Molusco”, Alí Warrington, Pamela Noa y Robert “Fantacuca” Maldonado — hosts of “La Tendencia de Molusco” — have generated monster ratings in afternoons for "KQ105" in Puerto Rico. Now, Molusco and his co-hosts are getting the opportunity to share their success across the continental U.S.

Travel 100 miles east of Graceland in Memphis, Tenn., and you'll find the small city of Selmer. It's home to a Class A Rocker, and will soon be minus another possible Class A FM, as it is being deleted from the FCC Table of Allotments for the municipality.

Even if the radio broadcasting company led by CEO Caroline Beasley repays nearly every dollar on loan, the publicly traded entity's debtholders could still walk away with 80% of the company. That's the math embedded in a charter amendment filed June 4 and signed by Ms. Beasley.

AGs from seven states have joined California Attorney General Rob Bonta in waging battle against the nation's biggest broadcast TV ownership group. Among those AGs is that from the State of Kansas. That has irked not only a former House Member from Kansas but also the head of an elder American advocacy group.

For some publications, obituaries remain an important income source. Now, however, those dollars could be lost to broadcast television and radio station ownership groups, too, thanks to a new service that both Sinclair Inc. and iHeartMedia have invested in.

The ad sales business of one of the nation's top MVPDs has struck a deal that is designed to give advertisers "even better control and transparency over where their ads appear on streaming television platforms."

Most Americans say it’s crucial to keep up with key news topics. However, far fewer say they’re highly informed themselves. That's the big takeaway from a just-released study from Pew Research Center.

The Radio Advertising Bureau is launching a new four-part live presentation series designed to help local broadcasters harness artificial intelligence to support sales efforts, uncover opportunities and drive revenue growth.