Wednesday, May 20, 2026

CBS

CBS Survives reality battle

Do we call in Unscripted Wednesday? Survivor, X Factor, America’s Got Talent and more were on the schedule. CBS prevailed, followed by Fox, NBC,...
Entercom

KISW to unveil “Worker’s No. 9 Vodka”

Entercom Rocker KISW-FM Seattle, in partnership with Mischief Distillery, are presenting Worker’s No. 9 Vodka, “made for the workingman.” With a portion of the...

Radio and the connected car

At the NAB/RAB Radio Show in Orlando sponsored by Arbitron and Radionomy, Roger Lanctot, associate director, Global

Gamma sells Keys cluster

$500K WAVK-FM, WCNK-FM & WWUS-FM Florida Keys FL (Marathon, Key West, Big Pine Key FL) from Gamma Broadcasting LLC (Bruce G. Danziger) to Florida...

Kansas low power TV sold

$30K KPJO-LP Pittsburg KS from Pittsburg/Joplin TV LLC (Dean M. Mosely) to DTV America Corporation (John Kyle II). $3K escrow, balance in cash at...
MMTC / Minority Media & Telecom Council

MMTC reiterates case for cross-ownership

The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council noted its long-standing support for the cross-ownership rules as a means to provide diversity of viewpoint in the nation’s news media. But it said it is necessary to take into account changing technology, and restated that it’s time to look at letting the rules go.
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB corrects the retrans record on Capitol Hill

Responding to Time Warner Cable claim that testimony from Gerry Waldron to the importance of digital rights in the CBS/TWC negotiations was incorrect, NAB’s Kelly Cole was able to cite contradictory evidence from none other than the TWC leader. Cole said the fact that digital rights were a big part of the negotiation was “extensively documented” in the media.
Journal Communications

MVPDs are the Goliath in most retrans disputes

One of the notable aspects of the recent CBS/TWC retransmission consent battle was the fact that
Sold

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If you can’t figure out what this headline refers to, you may want to consult with Vanna White, or perhaps buy a vowel or two. For those without the time or inclination, we’ll just spell it out – Sajak Broadcasting is selling WTTR-AM Westminster MD.
Pandora

Pandora is a risky business

Internet radio leader Pandora is selling 13M common shares, and one of its stockholders is putting 5.2M more shares on the market
ESPN Radio

“Hybrid Radio” coming to a phone near you?

At the NAB/RAB Radio Show in Orlando this week, RBR-TVBR had a chance to speak with Traug Keller
Erica Farber

Prepared NAB/RAB Show remarks of Erica Farber

Thank you. I am delighted to welcome you to the Radio Show. By being here, your presence shows your dedication and enthusisam for this...
Judge Judy

Big Bang gets the edge over Judge Judy

During the week of 8/26-9/1 Big Bang and Judge Judy dueled to a tie in household ratings, but Big Bang held a wide edge...
Gordon Smith

Prepared NAB/RAB Show remarks of Gordon Smith

Thank you, José. You and the Radio Show Steering Committee have produced a valuable event that demonstrates why it's such an exciting time to be...

Broadcast stock inch forward

The Fed indicated that it would keep buying bonds, and that apparently led investors to continue buying stocks, but if they were spending on...