Thursday, June 18, 2026

SBGI: Positive signs that Allbritton close is soon

Marci Ryvicker, Wells Fargo Securities Senior Analyst, notes that Sinclair Broadcast Group’s recent debt raise and intention to raise incremental
Dish Network

Dish to Commission: block Comcast-TWC deal

Dish Network wants the Commission to block Comcast's proposed purchase of Time Warner Cable

TAB details summer conference

The Tennessee Association of Broadcasters’ Annual Conference will take place at the Embassy Suites hotel in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 12th and 13th.

Time Warner could lose leverage from consolidation

Time Warner will lose leverage as the media industry consolidates and the line between content producer

107.3 WRQX adds Ashley Nickels for nights

Cumulus announces that popular night jock Ashley Nickels has signed on to do the night show at Top 40 107.3 WRQX in Washington, D.C. The move brings an emerging young and buzz worthy talent to D.C. nights and sets the stage for a lively nighttime show.

“America’s Morning Show” adds four Cumulus stations

Cumulus announced “America’s Morning Show” hosted by Blair Garner launched on an additional four Cumulus stations this week. The stations are:

Westwood One taps Misti Douglas for Country Syndication Affiliate Sales

Westwood One announced Misti Douglas has been named Manager, Country Syndication Affiliiate Sales. In her new position, she will develop and manage Westwood One Country radio syndication partnerships for NASH Nights Live with Shawn Parr, Kickin’ It with Kix Brooks Overnights, the newly announced NASH Icons, American Country Countdown, Lia, Big Time with Whitney Allen, America’s Opry Weekend, Country Gold with Randy Owen and Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton.

Pandora has power

Pandora launched its initial public offering during the summer of 2011, at a price point of $16. The company has since acquired significant

Becoming a personality on a music-intensive radio station

You need radio personalities for audience connection, just as you need forward momentum for audience preservation. It’s not easy to dodge

Stocks close higher following Fed minutes

Stocks closed modestly higher on Wednesday after the FOMC minutes revealed that policy-makers decided to end the Fed’s bond purchases by October if the...
The Tacher Company

The Tacher Company signs Decatur and Sterling, IL stations

The Tacher Company, a nationally independent rep firm announced that it is now representing Technicom’s AC WXFM-FM, WDKR Inc.’s Oldies

NASBA supports Goodlatte/Coble STELA bill

Here’s a statement from the National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations (NASBA) in support
ATA / American Television Alliance

Broadcasters falsely claiming ending basic tier mandate would affect public access TV

Broadcasters are dishing out more red herrings than a fish monger

SendtoNews signs with MLBAM for digital content

SendtoNews is a 5 year old company that's shaking up the way sports organizations, leagues and teams distribute and monetize their own
FCC

FCC Enforcement Bureau adds prosecutor to leadership team

Katherine Winfree has joined the Bureau as Chief of Staff. She previously served as the Chief Deputy Attorney General for the State of Maryland—the second highest law enforcement officer in the state.