DirecTV to SCOTUS: Toss Nexstar Retrans Case Appeal
Attorneys representing DirecTV have told the U.S. Supreme Court that the nation's highest judicial body should deny the request of Nexstar Media Group to review a Second Circuit ruling that reversed an antitrust win — one that is wholly tied to the thorny issue of retransmission consent negotiations.
This Year’s Top Local TV Leaders: Decided By You
It is one of most popular features of the year among readers. Now, it has been enhanced for our upcoming Fall 2026 magazine as an improved reflection of the individuals driving live and local TV across the U.S.. For the seventh consecutive year, RBR+TVBR has opened its nomination window for its 2026 Top Local TV Leaders list.
Does Denial Of ABC’s Expedited Hearing Ask Aid FCC Fight?
A D.C. federal district court judge appointed has declined the request by ABC to hold a hearing no later than August 25 on its motion for a temporary restraining order preventing the FCC from moving forward with its early license renewal review of all eight ABC Owned Stations properties.
Salem Begins Next Chapter as Private Company
"The partnership brings together two organizations with a shared commitment to Christian ministry and faithful stewardship," Salem Media and WaterStone said in a joint announcement.
As a private company, Salem will work with WaterStone to pursue new opportunities for investment and growth.
The First Agentic Streaming Audio Media Campaign Arrives
The effort with iHeartMedia marks the first time premium streaming audio inventory has been purchased through an AI-powered agentic media buying workflow. It was launched by Butler/Till on behalf of an unnamed agricultural solutions company.
Armstrong Williams Signs Off On Sinclair Ownership Conversion
Four television stations operated by Sinclair Inc. via a shared services agreement with a licensee operated by the political commentator and entrepreneur are poised to become owned-and-operated properties — the latest in a wave of SSA-to-purchase deals submitted by the company helmed by Chris Ripley.
It’s Official: CRTC OKs Indefinite Radio Broadcasting Licenses
Some 10 1/2 months after the plan was floated, the introduction of indefinite broadcasting licenses for Canadian AM and FM radio stations — erasing the need for a renewal application — has come to fruition. The CRTC issued its decision in the matter on Monday.
Yearly FCC EEO Audits Arrive Under A DEI Cloud
The FCC's Enforcement Bureau on Friday (8/21) sent its annual EEO audit letters to randomly selected stations, and the audit arrives at a particularly charged moment for broadcast diversity policy — and just days after Disney sued the FCC over its investigation into DEI policies.
‘Nueva’ Role For Jeff Liberman At Moncada-Led Radio Operation
Six months after his departure from Entravision Communications, Jeffrey Liberman's senior advisory role for Carlos Moncada's MLC Media has grown into Co-CEO and COO positions across Nueva Network and the Spanish-language broadcaster's affiliated North Atlantic Media.
Hubbard Reveals Joel Oxley’s D.C. Successor
He holds a MBA from American University's Kogod School of Business and for 23 years held key leadership roles in the Nation's Capital for National Geographic. He was Head of International for Amazon's Wondery until spring 2025, when he opened a CEO advisory consultancy. Meet the new head of Hubbard/D.C.
A State College Unwind That Benefits Seven Mountains Media
A Class A FM serving the city that's home to Penn State University has just been sold to the Kentucky-headquartered radio station licensee that has amassed a formidable collection of broadcast properties across the Keystone State.
Boise State Buys A Leased Small Market FM Translator
It reaches tiny McCall, Idaho, as a FM translator linked to Boise State University's Class C3 noncommercial FM also based in this municipality. Until now, the school leased the mini-FM. Now, it seeks to own the facility.
Court Nixes Nielsen Rehearing, With Clock Ticking For Cumulus Edict
A federal appeals court has denied Nielsen’s rehearing bid to stop an injunction in its antitrust dispute with Cumulus Media. Now the company ready to go private wants a mandate about pricing within the week, as it races to preserve access to Nationwide ratings before September.
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A Sacred Sale Of A Connecticut Classical Home
An AM radio station serving Fairfield County, Conn., and its FM translators licensed to Stamford and a community on New York's Long Island are being sold by Sacred Heart University. What does this mean for the Classical music presently emanating from these three broadcast facilities?
A WISH For Indianapolis Viewers: Three Channels On DirecTV
With hours to go before the current carriage agreement for WRTV-6 in Indianapolis expires, there's a slim chance a new deal between DirecTV and current owner Circle City Broadcasting will surface. The expected "blackout," by law, would see the ex-Scripps station join WNDY-TV and WISH-TV as unavailable local channels.
Employees At Sinclair’s Seattle Home For ABC Cut Union Chord
An employee-led vote has resulted in the discontinuation of representation by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) at KOMO-TV in Seattle-Tacoma. That said, the vote wasn't an unanimous one.
Gray Closes Offering of Senior Secured First Lien Notes Due 2034
The net proceeds from the notes are being used to redeem $675 million outstanding principal amount of Gray’s 10.5% senior secured first lien notes due 2029 and to repay $21 million of outstanding borrowings under Gray’s revolving credit facility.
Honoring a Century of News Leadership at Forecast
Streamline Publishing's Radio Ink and the Radio + Television Business Report are proud to present their respective Lifetime Leadership Awards to two of broadcasting's most respected executives, honoring careers that together span a century of radio and television leadership.
Mahlman, Starbrook Team Up For Strategic Intelligence Services Offering
An independent broadcast intelligence and research organization specializing in market analysis, ownership intelligence, acquisition research, geospatial mapping, strategic planning, and broadcast industry reporting has forged a "strategic collaboration" with a radio and tower brokerage run by the son of the late media broker who he named after.
Building Blocks For Effective Communication, Word By Word
One of the most important lessons public speaking coach Rosemary Ravinal teaches her coaching clients is "deceptively simple": Effective communication has architecture. "Whether you're answering a question in a meeting, making an argument, or speaking to the media, structure helps your audience follow your thinking and remember it."
Public Interest Groups Seek To Join ABC In FCC Fight
A pair of progressive political action groups, along with a collection of viewers of ABC stations, have filed a Motion to Intervene as plaintiffs alongside The Walt Disney Company in its federal lawsuit against the FCC being argued in U.S. District Court.
Making Business Sense of the C-Band Shift
For years, the conversation around the future of C-band and video distribution was driven largely by engineers. With the FCC’s C-band transition now underway, broadcasters are moving from planning to implementation and get to weigh how their decisions will reshape operating models, capital planning and future business opportunities.
Macnica Fortifies Linux Servers With New Offerings Getting IBC Spotlight
How can an open development philosophy, expanded Linux support and mature software and hardware platforms make SMPTE ST 2110 product development more accessible while helping manufacturers accelerate time to market? Macnica has an answer and it will demonstrate how one can reach these goals at IBC 2026.
Mobile App Helps Radio Stations Build Local Image Libraries
Every day, radio station employees drive past locales that eventually become stories on their websites. Many of those photos never make it online because getting them from a phone to the website requires too many steps. A new mobile app from Skyrocket Radio was created to eliminate that workflow.
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