Sunday, May 31, 2026

DirecTV: ‘A History Of Behaving Badly’

This owner isn't pulling any punches as to what it thinks about the AT&T-owned DBS provider's negotiations.
Tom Wheeler

Wheeler Waves Goodbye With Aspen In Sight

Wheeler pleaded for one final time as FCC Chairman before joining Aspen as a senior fellow, to keep the Commission's Open Internet rules.

This Media Owner Is Not Loving The Spectrum Auction

The FCC's two GOP Commissioners received a letter addressing "serious issues" with the incentive auction

Stressed Out? It’s The Industry, Not You

If you thrive on stress, working as a Newspaper Reporter or Broadcaster could be a perfect fit, CareerCast finds
Tim Westergren

Pandora: More Revenue, Fewer Employees

Some 7% of Pandora's U.S. employee base -- excluding Ticketfly -- will be gone by the end of March. Investors are happy.

FCC Disclosure Order Gets House Response

A pair of Democratic Congressmen signaled that the FCC order is a good "first step," and that more work needs to be done
Money

Q4 Earnings Dates Set For Nexstar, Meredith

The TV station owners are near record highs for their respective shares, as investors continue to believe in local VHF and UHF

Why Norway’s FM Radio Debacle Couldn’t Happen Here

The upcoming switch of FM radio signals to DAB in Norway could never happen here. Here's why

Judge Scuttles Cumulus Settlement With A1A DJ

An Orlando U.S. District Court magistrate judge says the awardance of zero dollars for unpaid wages may not be fair
FCC

FCC Makes Airing Political Ads Much More Complicated

If trying to maintain the required paperwork for political advertising aired by your station gives you a headache, prepare for a migraine of biblical proportions

Radio Mercury Awards Call For Entry Opens

Entries for the 26th Annual Radio Mercury Awards are now being accepted, with nominations being accepted in several categories
Cumulus

Cumulus Extends Its Early Tender Date In A Big Way

A second extension has been set, and the new early tender date has been pushed back considerably
FCC

New Deadline For Quadrennial Review Oppositions

It's a small victory for Prometheus Radio Project and Media Mobilizing Project
Perry Sook

Perry Sook: ‘We Appreciate Wheeler,’ FCC

Here's what he had to say about the FCC's clearance of its merger with Media General

FCC Blesses Nexstar, Media General Merger

FCC grants waiver allowing for deal to close even as Reverse Auction nears the end of Stage 4 on Friday