Sunday, June 28, 2026

GEICO Takes Radio, Too

In the Media Monitors Radio Spot Ten last week, GEICO proved it’s a serious advertiser
Donald Trump

“Apprentice” Cast Outs Trump as Sexist, Shameless

The storyline may come as no surprise but the source is intriguing

Entravision Touts Radio At Ad Week ‘Upfront’ Event

The second-annual event allows the media company to tout its radio talent and digital apps to media buyers and advertisers
Deal

TRANSACTIONS TODAY: Entercom Sells WQXI; Sheila Vinikoor

Korean-language broadcaster adds in the Peachtree City; NE nonprofit adds stations from Vinikoor family
Jeff Smulyan

Emmis Privatization Decision Pushed To Oct. 7

Decision-makers ahave another week to consider Emmis head Jeff Smulyan's privatization plan; A fiscal Q2 call is set for Thursday

Stocks Bounce Back

U.S. stocks bounce backed Friday as financial shares rebounded. Radio and Television were both able to post gains. The RBR Radio Index rose 9.217, or...

Viacom Takes Step Toward CBS Inc. Reunification

Viacom's board of directors forms a special committee of independent directors to evaluate a CBS merger

FCC Streamlines Foreign Ownership Procedures

The new rules modernize the foreign ownership filing and review processes, replacing the ad hoc case-by-case procedures

‘Niche,’ Indie TV Outlets Could Get A Boost

A proposal OK'd by the FCC yesterday could help "niche" networks and indies with cable and DBS carriage
Univision Communications, Inc.

Fitch Affirms Univision IDR, Says Outlook Stable

The upgrade is based on Fitch's expectations of improved recovery prospects supported by Univision's EBITDA expansion.
Sumner Redstone

CBS Confirms Viacom Merger Ask

Investors seem warm to the idea of a CBS/Viacom merger, as Viacom shares jumped $1.60, to $42.52, on the news.

Black Diamond Closes On Michigan Deal

Jason James of Patrick Communications served as the exclusive broker in this transaction.

Stocks Plunge Nearly 200 Points

U.S. stocks plunged Thursday, with the Dow down almost 200 points. A selloff in bank and biotech shares led the decline. Radio posted a...

FCC Scuttles Set-Top Box Vote

A vote set for today has been scuttled at the last minute, with Jessica Rosenworcel and a vocal industry helping to stop it

Blarney Stone Blessed With Michigan Sextet

A division of a family-owned Pepsi-Cola distribution company based in Minot, North Dakota is divesting its radio stations