Thursday, May 14, 2026

ANA

ANA becomes parent to BMA

Association of National Advertisers is being combined with the particular B2B expertise of the Business Marketing Association
CBS

Weigel, CBS partner on local TV sidekick channel

The vaults of CBS will be opened to create DECADES

Radio news: Radio One, Sun & Fun

Here are some notes on a few things going on in the biz

Broadcast continues to streak on the Street

Stocks were up in general on Monday, and broadcasters joined in on the fun, particularly on the television side. But the big winner was...
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Cannon fodder for husband and wife

KQCB-FM will be the only station for Mark and Mickie Evans
Rentrak

Rentrak turns passivity into a patent

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted Rentrak a patent
CBS Outdoor

Taking the CBS out of CBS Outdoor

As far as it goes, they’re taking the Outdoor out of CBS outdoor too
Paul Rotella

NJBA urges preparation

It’s not just Boy Scouts that should “Be Prepared"
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Lazer expands its California radio empire

Alfredo Plascencia’s 20-station radio group is about to add four FMs in two inland California markets

Broadcast stocks continue against the flow

Unfortunately, on Friday that was not a good thing, as the general market finally had a good day while broadcasters did not. But as...
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Magical deal in Omaha

AM 1490 KOMJ-AM is headed for a new owner
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Done deal in Steamboat Springs

Blizzard Broadcasting is establishing itself in the Colorado ski resort community

Unbundled internet content could be a problem

Cord-cutters, cord-shavers and cord-nevers are all the rage at the moment
Broadcast Tower

Two prices for Rochester FM

The tower situation for KNXR-FM is under question
FCC

How the hairs are split in a CP proceeding

13 prospective licensees were found to have filed mutually exclusive applications