News Helicopter Crash Kills Three, Including KNBC/KVEA Reporter
A news helicopter covering a deadly collision between a sports utility vehicle and a Los Angeles Metro Bus crashed in L.A.'s San Fernando Valley early Tuesday evening, resulting in the death of an aerial reporter covering the scene for the NBCUniversal Local television stations serving Southern California and two others.
Sinclair, Nexstar Team To Spread The NEXTGEN TV Gospel
Two of the nation's largest television ownership groups — each of whom have invested significantly in the ATSC 3.0 digital broadcast standard — have come together for a joint consumer education campaign designed to increase awareness and understanding of NEXTGEN TV.
Media Bureau Opens Docket On ‘LUR’ Public Notice ‘Reminder’
Acting FCC Media Bureau Chief Alex Sanjenis has moved ahead with "procedures and other requirements" governing an application for review filed by four Democrats pertaining to the Commission's "lowest unit charge" political advertising rules.
A Forecast 2027 Keynote for The Digital Era
An industry being reshaped by AI, streaming, and shifting consumer attention gets to listen to a voice who has spent three decades inside that disruption. That's why the Radio + Television Business Report is proud to be welcoming best-selling author Larry Bailin to Forecast 2027 on November 12 in New York.
Gray Selects Steber For CRO Role
In her new role, Ronna Steber is being asked to "drive advertising sales strategies and establish best practices throughout Gray’s extensive portfolio of top-rated local television stations and digital assets." She spent more than two decades at "FOX 56" in Lexington, Ky., before joining Gray eight years ago.
Oh, Baby: New Mom Severs Gets Nomination Hearing Delay
On Friday, the Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee revealed that it would hold a nomination hearing this Thursday for the woman nominated by President Trump to serve as a FCC Commissioner.
Evidently, Ted Cruz didn't factor in the very real possibility that Danielle Thumann Severs may not be available to appear on Capitol Hill, given her stage of pregnancy
Senate Vote Awaits as House Passes AM Radio Act
Broadcasters, the NAB, state associations, and millions of listeners nationwide notched a major milestone in the years-long fight to protect AM radio access as the House of Representatives passed the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act" on Tuesday evening. The bipartisan bill now heads to the Senate.
After 22 Months, K-LOVE Closes High Desert Calif. FM Buy
In November 2024, the nation's foremost purveyor of noncommercial Christian-themed music networks agreed to purchase a 3kw Class A FM where California highways 14 and 58 bisect. The station, once a simulcast partner of KIIS-FM in Los Angeles, is now a K-LOVE Inc. property, with closing finally arriving after nearly two years.
SXM-11 Satellite Enters Operational Service
How essential is satellite delivery for SiriusXM, the nation's subscription-based audio content delivery service? With adoption of its smartphone app a disappointment for CEO Jennifer Witz and a refocus on building in-car subscription rolls, the company on Tuesday officially lit up its SXM-11 satellite, making it operational.
With Bellini Seeking Work, Sartler Saddles Up For Saga
Milwaukee Media Group, the brand Saga Communications uses for its radio stations in the Wisconsin market, has a new VP/General Manager. That's because longtime radio industry figure Bob Bellini is no longer associated with the five audio brands Saga operates in Milwaukee.
After Three Decades Of Syndication, ‘Bob & Sheri’ Take D2C Turn
It's a pending move that instantly got many longtime radio industry professionals chatting. After 30 years in syndication, the program today hosted by Sheri Lynch that continues to be branded as Bob & Sheri is making a digital pivot at the end of 2026.
Beasley’s Future Involves A Futuri AI-Fueled Partnership
Beasley Media Group has shared that it is deploying Futuri’s TopLine Enterprise AI revenue intelligence platform across all of its markets. The move is part of a multiyear agreement Beasley says is designed to "enhance" the company’s sales process and help local advertisers make more informed marketing decisions.
A D.C. Triple Play For Zimmer Rule Reform Push
Wednesday, September 9, saw the man who has served as President of Zimmer Communications since September 1980 and since 2008 as the co-owner of Honolulu Coffee Company engage in key conversations "about the importance of ownership rules reform for small radio broadcasters" with all three FCC decisionmakers.
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MARC Makes Another Sunshine State Market Addition
Florida's "Nature Coast" is a rapidly growing area due north of Tampa and west of Ocala. Pending FCC approval, it will also be the home of the latest radio stations owned by a rapidly growing licensee based in Winter Park, Fla. That's thanks to a transaction that sees Mark Jorgenson serve as the seller's broker.
Sinclair Goes With JSA-To-Purchase Move In Alabama
A full-power satellite television station rebroadcasting the programming of an independent Birmingham-based TV station owned by Sinclair Inc. is poised to become a Sinclair station itself. This would change a lengthy shared services agreement between Sinclair and this cozy operational partner to outright ownership.
For MoffettNathanson, Linear Versus Streaming Is Harder To Gauge
What constitutes “linear TV” and what constitutes streaming? The lines are getting blurred, and that's made it harder and harder for MoffettNathanson to produce its quarterly "Cord-Cutting Monitor," the financial house's three senior analysts conclude.
Local TV News Production: On The Decline Again
The median amount of weekday news dropped by a full hour to 5.5 hours in 2025, while the number of stations producing original local news also declined. That's the key takeaway from an annual news survey of TV news content conducted by the RTDNA and Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.
Americans Value Press Freedom But Differ on Limits
Some 73% of respondents in a newly released Pew-Knight Initiative study said press freedom is extremely or very important to the well-being of society. However, when asked to prioritize press freedom or accuracy, 53% said preventing inaccurate reporting is more important — even if it limits press freedom.
Nielsen Shifts From Weekly To Daily Data For ‘SCR’ Offering
The nation's dominant audience measurement and data company for broadcast media has made updates to its "Streaming Content Ratings" product, a move it says "accelerates data deliveries" from a once-weekly reporting cadence to a daily offering.
Hub: Younger Fans Are Watching More Sports Than Ever
Sports viewership is up, and it's rising fastest among younger fans. Hub Entertainment Research's latest wave of “Evolution of Sports – What’s the Score?” has all of the details.
Station Heads, NAB Head Cheer AM Radio Bill’s House OK
At long last, the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act" has passed the U.S. House of Representatives. It now awaits a vote in the U.S. Senate, and the NAB and one key supporter of the legislation cheered the House's late Tuesday approval of the bill. So did the head of iHeartMedia.
At IBC2026, ENCO Unveils A New AI Production Tool
IBC2026 is now history, and among the products to go to market for the first time at the international tech expo and conference held in Amsterdam is a new production tool fueled by Artificial Intelligence that cuts the time spent on video editing and content repurposing.
Auddia Tool Pitches ‘Guaranteed Radio Exposure’ For Independent Artists
Boulder, Colo.-based Auddia Inc. has agreed to a strategic partnership that meshes its artist promotion platform and a UK-based music tech platform that "allows independent artists and labels to upload their music and match with professionally produced 4k music video content."
BEIT Conference Now Seeking Technical Papers, Panels For 2027
The NAB BEIT Conference brings together media technologists, broadcast engineers, IT developers, researchers, manufacturers, consultants and technical leaders responsible for the systems powering modern media. Serving as BEIT Planning Committee Chair is Graham Media Group Director of Emerging Technologies Adam Simpson.
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