Delete This: Former House E&C Leaders Want Radio/TV Rule Reform
In an opinion piece appearing at The Hill, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Fred Upton and Greg Walden state their case as to why the "arbitrary" 39% national television ownership reach cap should disappear. So should "arcane" radio industry rules, something the Carr Commission is empowered to do.
SiriusXM Swings To Net Income Despite A Slight Revenue Dip
The on-demand and live audio content creator and distributor available via streaming audio and satellite radio that also is parent to Pandora has released its Q3 2025 earnings report. What can investors take away from the company led by CEO Jennifer Witz? The quarter was strong, and FY2025 guidance is up.
Sook Staying in CEO Chair With Fresh Deal
The founder and Chairman/CEO of the nation’s largest single owner of broadcast television stations will be staying in that role for another 40 months and two weeks.
Fubo Sale To Disney Is Now Complete
As 2025 began, the battle between the "sports-first" virtual MVPD and FOX Corporation, Warner Bros. Discovery and ESPN's parent ended. The conclusion of litigation saw FuboTV agree to the company's acquisition by The Walt Disney Co. Now, nearly 11 months later, the transaction is complete.
Dr. Phil, Without Merit: Bankruptcy Judge Orders Chapter 7 Shift
Longtime television talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw has been ordered to liquidate all of the assets tied to his Merit Street Media — an abrupt shift to a Chapter 7 bankruptcy for the entity that some 20 months ago had high hopes for a prime-time show from a state-of-the-air Dallas broadcast center.
A New Era Dawns For A Station ‘Working for You’
DuJuan McCoy's Circle City Broadcasting is poised to grow beyond the pair of properties it has owned for six years with a just-announced deal for Indianapolis' ABC affiliate. It's a station that The E.W. Scripps Co. acquired in a multi-station deal exactly 14 years ago.
Trial Date Set In NPR, CPB Political Retaliation Matter
The increasingly bitter dispute between NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has its trial date. On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Randolph D. Moss ordered an expedited bench trial to determine whether CPB unlawfully retaliated against the network.
Radio Hall of Fame Inducts its 2025 Class of Honorees
Kim Komando, the 2021 Radio Hall of Fame Inductee, served Master of Ceremonies for the event, which saw 10 radio industry on-air and programming notables receive honors and accolades for their career achievements.
Lotus Prepares For Leadership Change In Tucson
She has been in radio management for 42 years and today serves as General Manager of Lotus Communications' Tucson properties. At the end of 2025, she'll be retiring. Her successor and a new management team will be unveiled Monday.
Another Difficult Quarter Comes To Cumulus
Audio content creation and distribution company Cumulus Media quietly released its Q3 earnings report on Thursday, and for the casual media observer, the results appear bleak. Are poor comps due to 2024 political ads a factor? What about digital, which Madison & Wall's Brian Wieser calls a "bright spot"?
Self-Serve Audio Ad Buys Get A Building Boost From Triton
As Triton Digital sees it, the platform's launch "taps into the growing wave of AI-driven creative tools" designed to reshape how small and mid-sized businesses access digital audio advertising. "It’s a big step in making premium audio inventory more accessible and automated," the company says.
Iconic Philadelphia Air Talent Pierre Robert Dies
According to police reports, Pierre was found deceased in his home on Wednesday. The circumstances surrounding his passing are not yet known. No foul play is suspected.
NBCU, iHeartMedia Agree On 2026 Winter Olympics Partnership
NBCUniversal has extended an exclusive relationship with iHeartMedia tied to the Olympics by giving it the U.S. audio rights to the upcoming Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, scheduled for February 6-22, 2026 in Italy.
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Former Stephen King-Owned FM Bought By Jay Hanson
A resident of the state since 1994, he's built Augusta-based company offering a range of services including digital marketing, video production and, naturally, radio advertising. That's because Mix Maine Media owns a trio of radio stations in the Augusta-Waterville market. Now, Mix Maine Media is expanding its holdings in Bangor.
‘Robust’ Ad Market Brings Strong Fiscal ’26 Start To Fox
The parent company of Fox Television Stations released its fiscal Q1 2026 results on Thursday, and the performance for Fox Corporation was strong. For MoffettNathanson Senior Analyst Rob Fishman, revenue surpassed his firm's estimates by 5%, as EBITDA surpassed projections by 25%.
GAIM Saluted By Nashville As Marathon Village HQ Opens
To celebrate the company's decision to make Nashville its home, Mayor Freddie O'Connell issued a proclamation naming October 29, 2025, "Get After It Media Day." GAIM is the home of diginets The Heartland Network, Retro TV, The Family Channel, The Action Channel, and Rev’n.
Athletes First Tailgate Event Set For Tuscaloosa, With WBMA
Sinclair Inc.'s AMP Media arm and the TV station branded as "ABC 33/40" are preparing for their involvement in an Athletes First Tailgate Tour stop in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on November 7, ahead of the University of Alabama/Louisiana State University football game.
Comscore: Surging Growth Fueling AVOD, FAST Channels
Audience expansion in both ad-supported (AVOD) and FAST channels shows no signs of slowing with big gains across the board. That's the key finding from a new study from Comscore that examines the "state of streaming" in the U.S., providing new insights to broadcast TV companies eager to monetize its digital content.
Your Third Quarter Success Story? It Starts Today
Forward-thinking broadcasters have already locked in Forecast 2026 at early bird pricing. They're turning this November 12 investment at the Harvard Club of New York into next October's revenue growth story. Will you be there, or let your competitor gain knowledge beneficial to the entire team?
What’s The Final Loss For Downtime At a Media Company?
Internet technology outages are costly. Not only do they take time to address, but there are dollars at stake, a new report from "Intelligent Observability" company New Relic reveals. Just how much money could a media company lose due to downtime?
Comment Window Dates Affirmed On ATSC 3.0 Proposal
The FCC has set its comment date and reply comment date for GN Docket No. 16-142, the matter authorizing permissive use of the "next generation" broadcast television standard. Along with a 73-page document came statements from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and Commissioners Olivia Trusty and Anna Gómez.
Omdia: CastOS Set to Dominate TV OS Market
Walmart’s acquisition of Vizio and the rollout of its proprietary operating system across the Onn. TV brand is expected to propel CastOS to become the largest operating system by shipments in North America. That finding comes courtesy of Omdia’s quarterly TV Design and Features Forecast tracker.
Quu Promotes Its ‘Technical Success’ Leader
There's a new C-Suite member at the company focused on bringing rich visuals to the in-dash car entertainment system when a radio station is tuned to, and he'll hold the title of VP of Technical Success.
‘Storytelling and the Creator Economy’ Dominate NAB Show New York
“NAB Show New York 2025 showcased the creative forces transforming media right now.” That's the post-event assessment from NAB Global Connections and Events Executive VP Karen Chupka, following an event that is attracting a greater number of radio industry executives thanks in part to the Radio Wayne Awards.
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