Friday, May 8, 2026

FCC

Is The Spectrum Auction’s End Imminent?

On 2/8, the bidding schedule in Stage 4 of the Forward Auction rises to six rounds per day
FCC

Here’s What The Media Bureau Just Rescinded

Two major moves largely scratch what theMedia Bureau had etched in not-so-permanent marker under a Democratic Chairman

Is One Key Issue Blocking More Radio Deals?

Dick Kozacko, the Elmira, N.Y.-based broker, has an answer

A Denver DMA Station Sells For Millions

Programming is not expected to change at the facility, which had been the market’s MundoFox affiliate until late 2014

Cable ONE, NW Broadcasting End Retrans War

Cable ONE subscribers in markets where Northwest Broadcasting has broadcast TV stations are no longer in the dark

KDND’s End: ‘Huge’ Public Interest Win

Media Action Center (MAC) and its founder call Entercom's KDND license surrender "a huge public interest victory"

Beasley Cuts Debt With Curtis Deal

Six-station transaction expressly designed to deleverage Beasley following Greater Media acquisition, company says
Entercom

Where Will A New Entercom Need To Spin?

Are sales, or swaps, the likely route for the stations Entercom will need to divest in six markets?
Howard Stern

‘Sirius’-ly Strong Q4 Meets The Street

Sirius XM beat the street in Q4 thanks to strength in its subscriber revenue, which topped $1 billion

Pai’s Pilot Program Propels Transparency

Should it be successful, program will "give the public much more insight into the Commission’s activities," Chairman Pai says
CBS Radio

The New Entercom: Not A Direct Asset Sale

Rare 'Reverse Morris Trust' the only way dealmakers could avoid huge tax bill, one media broker notes
David Field

It’s Official: CBS Radio Is Merging With Entercom

David Field to lead combined entity from Philadelphia; Andre Fernandez to exit following tax-free merger
BIA Kelsey

Local Video Ad Spending To Near $38B By 2021

BIA/Kelsey: Spending on "local video to target local audiences" will grow from $32.6 billion in 2016
Alfred Liggins III, President/CEO, Urban One

Here’s The Scoop On Radio One’s C-Suite Bonuses

A key exec at Radio One failed to meet the objectives required to receive a 2016 bonus, an SEC filing reveals

Estrella TV Inks Its Second DBS Deal

A DISH deal comes four months after LBI Media inked a deal for DirecTV coverage. Struggles with Comcast continue, however.