Saturday, July 4, 2026

Rentrak

“TV is Alive and Thriving”

Rentrak Vice Chair & CEO Bill Livek says that while TV stocks took a beating
FCC

FCC Issues Big TV Fines

The FCC issued a total of $27,000 in proposed fines
Cumulus

Cumulus, Sinclair Distribute Film

Radio groups are always looking to extend their brand to several platforms

Nielsen, Google Partner on Digital Ad Ratings

Nielsen has expanded its relationship with Google to make digital ad ratings available
U.S. Congress

Singer Says Royalty Checks “Small”

Radio’s music licensing rights issue continues to gain notice in Congress
Google

Street Analyzes Google Alpha

Shelly Palmer is studying the financial and legal ramifications of Google’s news
CBS

CBS: Millennials DO Watch

CBS has responded to “myths” that millennials don’t watch TV

LA Stations Extend Brand to HD2

For radio group owners wondering how to extend their station brand by investing in HD Radio technology
Deal

Raycom-Drewry $160M Deal Filed

Paperwork has been filed at the FCC seeking approval of Raycom Media’s acquisition of Drewry Communications
Next Radio

NextRadio-AT&T Deal is Significant

At least one non-radio news outlet believes the recent NextRadio-AT&T deal is significant
FCC

FCC Asks If Consumers Have Broadband Access

The commission is asking whether those who want mobile broadband access have it on a reasonable and timely basis

Stocks Rally as Berkshire Makes Deal

The stock market rose today after Berkshire Hathaway agreed to buy Precision Castparts. Radio and Television seemed to also like the news. The RBR Radio...
Dollar Sign

EAS Code Costs Could Be…

How much money do you think changing event or locations codes for EAS encoders/decoders could be?
Shopping

Consumer Spending On The Rise

Smoothing out fluctuations, consumer spending slowly rising, according to economists eyeing second-half spending
Nexstar Broadcasting Group

Stock Repurchase in Nexstar Future

Nexstar acting on board’s directive; action involves $100 million worth of Class A common stock