Radio & Television Business Report

The all-new 30-minute video podcast, presented by dot.FM, features an exclusive conversation between RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson and Foster Garvey Office Managing Director and Principal Brad Deutsch. The discussion focuses on the many anticipated regulatory changes coming for Radio and TV.

She's all but certain to become the next FCC Commissioner and on April 9 participated in a nomination hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. It is now known that the Committee will vote on Olivia Trusty's nomination on April 30, which would set up a full Senate vote.

It finished Wednesday's trading session on the Nasdaq Global Market exchange at exactly $0.2699 and just before Noon on Thursday was down by more than 12% in value. Why? Investors likely learned of a SEC filing made following the close of trading indicating that Cumulus Media has decided to shift its publicly traded shares to the OTC Markets.

Media segment revenue was up 24% in Q1 2025 for Rogers Communications. Alas, that segment pales in comparison to Rogers' Wireless and Cable businesses. With Wireless growth up 1% and Cable growth flat, Rogers still managed year-over-year revenue and EPS growth. But that growth missed analyst forecasts.

FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez is partnering with select consumer and civil society organizations for speaking engagements focused on "protecting the rights and freedoms enshrined in the First Amendment and fighting back against this Administration’s ongoing campaign of censorship and control."

Tune to a hip-hop radio station to the west of Sydney, Australia, during the midday hours each weekday, and you'll hear "Thy." There's just one catch. There is no "Thy" — and there never has been over the six months this AI-generated air talent has been on the Australian Radio Network (ARN) station.

He's described as a "dynamic husband and father" and is known across the radio broadcasting industry as the longtime leader of two groups of stations — one in Austin and the other in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. Now, many are pausing to remember Bob Sinclair Sr., who died April 20 at the age of 79.

Edison Research recently released its "Share of Ear" report for the first quarter of 2025, and its chock full of useful findings radio industry executives can use to further tout its exceptional reach and ROI for advertisers. For Audacy SVP of Research and Insights Ray Borelli, one finding really stood out.

Bill Spry loves his Classic Rock deep cuts, and created "ClassX Radio" as a listener-supported home of songs from acts ranging from Boomtown Rats and Pure Prairie League to ELO and Joni Mitchell. A spring fund drive is ongoing today. But it is now known that one of the station's broadcast homes is being sold.

What the future will bring for Cumulus Media may be full of speculation, but investors, analysts and industry observers will get the answer as to how the struggling audio content creation and distribution company performed during the first three months of 2025 on May 1.

RadioFX, a mobile app developer for radio stations, has teamed up with one of the world's most famous Country radio stations as it celebrates its 100th anniversary of broadcasting live from Music City USA.

Here's the good news: TelevisaUnivision saw Q1 2025 adjusted OIBDA growth and "sustained momentum against our strategic priorities.” However, domestic revenue declined 4% as total revenue for its Mexico operations slumped by 23%.

NBCUniversal's parent has released its first quarter earnings report, and for one media advertising forecaster, the negative movement within the company's ad business is a sign that "soft ad trends" for broadcast television station owners are making growth opportunities for linear properties more difficult to predict.

"In the realm of public speaking, real influence begins when you truly see your audience." Here are some valued tips from veteran public relations professional and public speaking coach Rosemary Ravinal on how truly seeing the audience can gain a level of trust and influence that puts you in the driver's seat.

Veteran talent coach and content strategist Tracy Johnson has released a new book designed to help podcasters, radio personalities, and streamers level up one of their most critical skills: the guest interview.

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) consumers are driving major shifts in digital commerce, sports engagement, and beauty trends. Why marketers should invest in this consumer group is the focus of a new report from Nielsen released under the direction of SVP of Diverse Insights & Intelligence Stacie de Armas.