Thursday, June 25, 2026

Department Stores Still in the Top Ten Post-Holidays

In last week’s Media Monitors Radio Spot Ten report, iHeartRadio remained at #1

Weight Loss Brands In Top Ten for the New Year

In last week’s Media Monitors Cable Spot Ten report, GEICO claimed #1
Towers

Unbuilt LPTV In The Bayou Changes Hands

A future low-power TV station in Louisiana has been sold in a transaction that gives the broadcast property to a locally based entity.
CBS

CBS A Top Stock Pick, Ahead Of Radio Spin

The Street offers some picks as to which media stocks represent the best buys for investors. At the top of the list: CBS Corp.

A Higher Station Count For High Plains

With this transaction, Monte Spearman's High Plains Radio Network sees its total number of stations rise to 25
Cox Media Group

DirecTV Codifies New Cox Carriage Deal

Ten Cox-owned local broadcast stations are in the process of being restored to DirecTV and U-Verse lineups
Cumulus

Cumulus Makes Prepayment On $1.8B Loan

Cumulus successfully purchased $28.7 million of face value of its senior secured term loan for $20 million -- a 30% discount

How Much Did This South Dakota Trio Sell For?

Two Class C1 FMs and a 1kw AM are sold to a local broadcaster in a multi-million dollar deal

An Egregious ‘Enforcement’ Expose

Outside of the D.C. legal fraternity, little was known about a regulation that RBR + TVBR featured columnist Ken Benner takes to task
FCC

Clock Starts For Comments On FCC Ownership Rules

Petitions for Reconsideration of the FCC's multiple ownership rules are expected to appear in the Federal Register today

FCC Seeks Comment On Honda Accessibility Waiver

Honda contends that it was not aware of the impact of the FCC's requirements on automobile manufacturers until recently

Here’s How The 2016 Nationwide EAS Test Went

the FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau on Wednesday released an initial overview of the nationwide EAS test results
IAB / Interactive Advertising Bureau

How Many Dollars Went To Digital Ads In Q3?

The latest IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report was released today. An RBR + TVBR OBSERVATION on the results appears here

Could DirecTV Dump Hearst’s Stations On Sunday?

DirecTV subscribers in some 26 DMAs where Hearst TV stations serve local audiences may need rabbit ears come Jan. 1

Here’s What You Need For NYE Pool Feed

A free NYE pool feed is being provided at no charge by Countdown Entertainment and the Times Square Alliance