Confirmed: Gray Media Grabs ABC Affiliation In St. Louis
Unlike the shift of CBS network affiliations from a host of Nexstar-owned stations to the digital multicast signals associated with stations owned by Forum Communications and Hearst Television, respectively, Gray will place ABC on a DT1 signal. It's presently home to Gray's "Matrix Midwest" Sports offering.
A Group Of CBS Affiliates Gear Up For Network Relocation
It was the subject of industry rumors that began on Friday. Now, RBR+TVBR has learned that a group of CBS affiliates associated with Nexstar Media Group are losing the network come August 1, with two-year agreements in place with two companies it competes with across the impacted markets.
A Sibling For WKYT Is Captured By Gray
In September 1994, Gray Media emerged as the buyer of the CBS affiliate serving Lexington, Ky. Today, that facility offers The CW Network to the market via a digital multicast channel. In the coming months, a full-powered UHF will become its sibling, giving Gray a duopoly.
Nexstar’s Compliance with Preliminary Injunction Questioned
Nexstar Media Group installed a new TEGNA board comprised entirely of Nexstar’s CEO, President, CFO, General Counsel, and the former President of its broadcasting division. DirecTV says that's a problem, as it constitutes a compliance issue with a preliminary injunction issued by a California federal district judge.
Sikes, Duggan File Amicus Brief In Support of MAD’s WTXF Fight
Former Republican Federal Communications Commission Chairman Al Sikes and former Democratic FCC Commissioner Ervin S. Duggan have formally joined the Media and Democracy Project in its long-standing battle to get the Commission to hear its concerns regarding the license renewal of "FOX 29" in Philadelphia.
As Anticipated, FCC Adopts Plan for 2027 C-Band Auction
It is a decision that was largely anticipated, and will impact to some degree broadcast media across the nation. In a vote that saw Anna Gómez dissent in part, the three-member agency on Wednesday moved ahead with rules establishing the auction of 160 MHz of spectrum in the Upper C-Band by July of next year.
‘HI’ Radio Hosts Ignite Protests Over New Hawaii Driver’s Licenses
Hawaii's new official identification cards didn't pass muster with a pair of Pacific Media Group air personalities at one of its Honolulu radio stations. The result? More than 6,000 signatures have been placed on a Change.org petition they started begging for reconsideration. Honolulu's Mayor says no — so far.
A Q2 Earnings Win For Rogers, Clouded By Closures
With shares down from nearly $41 CDN per share in early March, stockholders may be pleased in knowing Rogers' Q2 earnings report surpassed the forecasts of Zacks. Still, Rogers Sports + Media continues to face Canadian criticism for its July 7 plug-pulling of every all-News radio station it operated outside of Toronto.
K-LOVE Competes Its ‘Big’ Deal SE Connecticut
A Class A Radio station that aired a Classic Hits format and served as a "Big" choice for those in Norwich, Groton and New London, Conn., has become the latest station to adopt a Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) noncommercial radio format now found in nearly every market in the U.S.
Lynn Martin Seeks Waiver For Lexington Lasso
The proposed acquisition of two FM radio stations serving Lexington-Fayette, Ky., by Lynn Martin through L.M. Communications, would exceed local ownership subcap rules for the market, as L.M. already owns four FMs in the market. Martin is betting that a modernization-minded Commission will allow it.
What Can iHeart Investors Expect From Q2 Review?
The nation's largest creator and distributor of audio content will release its second quarter earnings results following the close of U.S. financial markets on the second Monday in August. What's the outlook for iHeartMedia as CFO Mike McGuinness puts the finishing touches on the company's fiscal report card?
Zelus Sells Half Of ‘HOT’ To Broadcast Ministry
It was once an Adult Standards station that over the years shifted to Hot Adult Contemporary programming and entered into a simulcast with a sibling FM serving the growing SanTan Valley of metropolitan Phoenix with a "Hot" brand. Soon, it will be bringing a bit of Good News for evangelical Christians.
Comscore Offers ‘Transcript-Level’ Digital Audio Targeting and Measurement
Utilizing Proximic by Comscore’s transcript-level intelligence, advertisers are now able to activate "brand-safety solutions and AI-powered Predictive Audiences, bringing audio closer to the targeting precision on par with display, video, and Connected TV," Comscore notes.
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Suburban D.C. AM Sold To William Tucker’s WOOK
As 2023 came to close, the purchase of KBSZ-AM 1260 in Apache Junction, Ariz., and K247CF at 97.3 MHz in Payson, Ariz., by William Tucker Jr.-led WOOK Radio DC Inc. was completed. Now, Tucker has struck a deal to purchase an AM radio station and its FM translator a little closer to the District of Columbia.
Federal Judge Extends Paramount/WBD Restraining Order
Araceli Martínez-Olguín, the U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of California, has extended a Temporary Restraining Order designed to pause the pending merger of CBS News & Stations parent Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery by an additional two weeks.
TelevisaUnivision: Cup Bump In Mexico As U.S. Ad Sales Slump
It wasn't the home for play-by-play action of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which saw matches air on Telemundo. And, those matches aired during the third quarter. Yet, TelevisaUnivision CEO Daniel Alegre says the "solid" Q2 2026 results seen by the company operating in the U.S. and Mexico were driven "by the record-breaking success of our FIFA World Cup coverage.”
Nexstar Makes Final Major-Market ATSC 3.0 Launch
For those in Cleveland that have access to NEXTGEN TV signals via a TV set equipped with the tools needed to receive the ATSC 3.0-powered digital transmissions or recently introduced dongle devices bringing richer picture and better sound without streaming and internet bills, Nexstar Media Group is now delivering content you may wish to tune to.
Entry Window Opens For New York Festivals TV, Film Honors
“With entries from over 40 countries, New York Festivals TV & Film Awards honors the exceptional and innovative content being created today on all continents and seen across all platforms," said EVP Rose Anderson. "We respect the achievements of the many talented men and women who make up the worldwide creative community."
RBR+TVBR Publisher Addresses Spanish-Language Radio Spend Gap
There are some 68 million Hispanics in the US, but only 5% of ad budgets target this lucrative and trendsetting consumer audience. This was shared across the 2026 Hispanic Radio Conference in Phoenix in late May, and proved to be a passionate topic of discussion on the latest NASBA Broadcast Advocate podcast.
Wealthy Older Americans: Radio Advertising’s Sweet Spot
Radio and TV commercials are outperforming the average with Baby Boomers and Gen X, according to new YouGov data. The numbers point sellers toward a clear next step: layering in digital products to close the gap with Millennial and Gen Z consumers.
Fight Against ‘AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act’ Ramps Up
Lobbying disclosures uncovered by Streamline Publishing's Radio Ink offer fresh insight into just why there's nonmovement on the widely supported bipartisan legislation President Trump has urged Congressional approval of. For starters, Toyota, Honda and General Motors have emerged as major opponents of the mandate.
USSI Global: Geared Up For Upper C-Band Spectrum Transition
On July 22, the FCC moved ahead with rules establishing the auction of 160 MHz of spectrum in the Upper C-Band by July of next year. A 35-year-old Space Coast broadcast technology company is at the ready to help radio and TV companies navigate what is shaping up to be one of the most complex media transport transitions to date.
DTS AutoStage Earns Exclusivity In BYD Vehicles
You may not be familiar with the brand, because you live in the U.S. Elsewhere, BYD has built itself a reputation as a go-to brand for electric vehicles manufactured in China. Thanks to a just-minted deal with Xperi Inc., all BYD vehicles will make Xperi's in-car media platform an exclusive choice across all models and trims.
Nexstar Makes Final Major-Market ATSC 3.0 Launch
For those in Cleveland that have access to NEXTGEN TV signals via a TV set equipped with the tools needed to receive the ATSC 3.0-powered digital transmissions or recently introduced dongle devices bringing richer picture and better sound without streaming and internet bills, Nexstar Media Group is now delivering content you may wish to tune to.
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