Radio & Television Business Report

Less free trade. Fewer foreign workers. "An increased reliance on the idiosyncratic preferences of the president rather than the more predictable institutionally-driven policy-making processes businesses have historically relied upon in the United States." This led Brian Wieser to reduce his ad growth expectations.

Audacy Inc. has given Kelli Turner permanent executive leadership stripes as a series of other corporate-level moves has transpired at the company with majority ownership today held by Soros Fund Management. Many high-profile people have exited, while Chris Oliviero and Bob Philips earn promotions.

Digital revenue is up, but so are expenses, as Townsquare Media beat estimates for both Q4 revenue and its earnings per share during the final three months of 2024. The Q1 2025 forecast, however, projects revenue to be slightly lower than the forecasts of the analysts who cover the company.

The owner of conservative and Christian-themed spoken word radio stations and a fledgling FAST channel devoted to news and insight has submitted its FY 2024 financial report with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

It's here! The Radio + Television Business Report's InFOCUS Video Podcast features an interview between Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson and Johnny Green Jr., the President and Regional General Manager for CBS overseeing both Boston and New York. Click here to learn more about how you can view the conversation now.

It's a loan that could lead to an eventual sale of an embattled noncommercial community-focused radio station that has served St. Louis for 38 years. For many, the checkerboard cultural programming they've come to enjoy could soon be replaced with Christian Contemporary music.

What business segment is Townsquare Media most excited about in the coming years? The Digital Programmatic business, which CEO Bill Wilson said "has been and will continue to be the largest growth driver of our business for the foreseeable future." Meanwhile, deregulation makes Townsquare a buyer.

Tune to 101.5 MHz in Seattle, and you'll hear classic country music on KPLZ, branded as "HANK FM." Now, Lotus Communications has expanded the brand to the Las Vegas market, and is using a just-acquired FM translator to bring it to Southern Nevada.

A Sports Talker has left its listeners across Brevard County seeking a new home for local host Mark Moses and its syndicated fare. Cumulus Media silenced the daytime-only AM radio station and its FM translator companion on Friday.

For some 40 years, Bob Palmater has been "fully devoted to Christ," and this has seen the broadcast media veteran manage Christian radio stations across the Midwest. Today, he's the President of non-profit Sound In Spirit, and it has engineered a deal that will see the sale of a Class B1 noncommercial FM serving Keokuk, Iowa.

In a message posted Thursday to its Facebook page, WIRY owner Hometown Communications LLC, an entity comprised of shareholders Mark Henry, Joey Trombley, David Andrews and David Favro, confirmed that the station will be concluding business effective today. Its audio streams were silent as of mid-morning Friday.

Peacock is now offering in-market streaming of the NBC Sports Regional Networks as an add-on subscription option, providing paid Peacock OTT platform consumers with direct access to NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports California or NBC Sports Philadelphia.

A "record-breaking" 127.7 million viewers watched FOX’s broadcast of Super Bowl LIX — including a simulcast streamed on FOX’s free streaming service, Tubi. But, how did television viewing fare otherwise in February 2025? Nielsen's monthly report, "The Gauge," offers new details.

"Society has historically favored tall and deep-throated individuals as leaders and authority figures. You and I know that you’re perfect just as you are, but there are hacks to look and sound a little 'bigger' when you speak in public." Rosemary Ravinal shares these hacks in this new column.

Generative AI adoption surged in early 2025, reflecting a significant shift in how organizations are integrating this technology. This transpired despite challenges that impact project success, new research from S&P Global Market Intelligence reveals.

The Broadcasters Foundation of America honored three industry leaders at its annual Golden Mic gala on Monday evening, recognizing their contributions to the organization’s mission of supporting broadcasters in need, including former CBS Radio President Dan Mason.