Saturday, July 4, 2026

Smith Hopeful About Performance Royalties

NAB President/CEO Gordon Smith is hopeful that radio can win the performance royalty issue.

SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify Code

SAG-AFTRA members ratified the union’s Sound Recordings Code.

More Scatter Dollars for TV

More scatter dollars for TV, cable flat in August.
Michael DeLier

Televised Debates Poorly Organized

Consultant Michael DeLier says the recent GOP debate was handled poorly.
FCC

What Are The Contest Rule Changes?

What are the contest rule changes?

Williams Case ‘Untidy Management Crisis’

Brian Williams returns to work Monday.
FCC

FCC Kicks Royce KUDL Protest

The FCC dismissed a petition from Royce over assigning KUDL to Entercom.
Broadcasting Pirate

NJ Pirate Fined $15k

The FCC fined a NJ pirate $15k.

Stocks Fall Again

Stocks fell Friday on renewed concerns over the global economy sparked by The Federal Reserve’s decision to not raise interest rates. Radio was able...
Pandora

Pandora Becoming More RPM Efficient

Pandora CFO Mike Herring says the company is becoming more RPM efficient.
Sirius XM

SiriusXM Gets Different Demo from Used Car Buyers

SiriusXM CEO Jim Meyer is pleased where the satcaster is coming off an “outstanding” second quarter

Analysts Favor Altice-Cablevision, But Will Feds?

Wall Street liked the announced Altice acquisition of Cablevision, but will the feds?

FM Translators at Auction Are Not Free

FM translators gained at auction are not free.
Nexstar Broadcasting Group

Nexstar to Buy 4 TV Stations From Reiten

Nexstar will buy 4 North Dakota CBS-Affiliated TV Stations from Reiten TV, Inc.
Pandora

FCC Denies Challenges to Pandora FM Purchase

The FCC denied protests from ASCAP related to Pandora’s purchase of an FM.