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.
Nexstar TRO Leads TEGNA To Select A KSDK ND
The interim News Director of WWL-TV in New Orleans has been promoted to the role of News Director for its NBC-aligned sibling in the St. Louis market — a move that shows the "hold separate" order preventing Nexstar Media Group from fully assimilating TEGNA's assets is very much being adhered to.
Media Bureau Dismisses DirecTV Fight Against Scripps Buy
The FCC's Media Bureau has tossed a challenge to a deal agreed to in March that sees The E.W. Scripps Co. add the ABC affiliate serving Lexington, Ky., to its stable of broadcast TV stations. DirecTV argued the transaction would suffer direct economic harm due to higher input prices it would have to pay as a result of the sale.
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?
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.
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.
Spot Removal: Audacy To Flip Top-Rated Houston FM To Sports
In a startling move, Audacy has announced that it will begin simulcasting "SportsTalk 610" on its highest-rated radio station in Houston, starting in mid-August. The announcement comes 24 hours after the company signed a landmark distribution agreement for its spoken word properties with SiriusXM.
Kappa Studios, SalemNOW Agree to Distribution Deal
Through this partnership, SalemNOW will distribute a curated collection of Kappa Studios content, expanding its library of faith-based and conservative films, documentaries, specials, and original programming available to viewers across its streaming platforms.
Cumulus Inks New Learfield Deal For Memphis Tigers
In addition to live game broadcasts on WKIM-FM, which serves Western Tennessee, the partnership includes promotional support, weekly features, and opportunities for fans to connect with coaches, players and the program throughout the year.
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Molto Benne: D&H Spins Missouri Trio
An AM/FM combo serving Warrensburg, Mo., along with an FM translator, are poised to trade hands, with Benne Broadcasting of Warrensburg LLC the buyer — pending regulatory approval.
Winemiller Scores A New LPTV Deal With Randy Weiss
He's known across low-power television circles for his role leading Edge Spectrum. Additionally, Randy Weiss is the head of a broadcast ministry, CrossTalk. Now, he's paring down a LPTV property serving Washington's state capital.
Nexstar Adds Prime-Time Newscasts in Dallas, Phoenix
Starting in mid-August, television viewers in both Phoenix and Dallas will be able to tune to a new prime-time local newscast — one airing seven nights a week on a television station owned and operated by Nexstar Media Group.
Dean Of Media: Scripps Ups Littleton To President’s Chair
Dean Littleton's elevation combines leadership of the company’s enterprise television and broadcast operations, giving him oversight of a local media portfolio comprised of approximately 60 TV stations, the national Scripps Networks division that includes ION and Scripps’ portfolio of multicast and digital networks, and Scripps News.
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.
Another Triumphant Week For John Morgan At Spot TV and Radio
As the second half of 2026 begins, it has become abundantly clear that the accident attorney specialty firm founded in Orlando in 1988 by John Morgan will finish the year as the biggest advertiser using Spot TV.
Morgan & Morgan is also making a run for the crown at Spot Radio.
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.
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.
It’s Bananas! Calrec to Boost Fun Baseball Ambitions
The Savannah Bananas have quickly built a global reputation by electing to play baseball by its own rules. With coverage on a multitude of broadcast and cable TV channels, the team’s production arm elected Calrec to deliver a home run with a flexible broadcast infrastructure built to match its ambition.
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