Friday, June 19, 2026

LPTV

Delinquent nonresponsive Class A escapes with status intact

Give the FCC credit – it has been giving Class A television stations with violation issues every opportunity to cure their deficiencies, and in...
CBS

CBS exposes TWC LA pricing; affiliates show solidarity

CBS believes that the way Time Warner Cable treats its Los Angeles subscribers should eliminate any
Cumulus

Cumulus, dick clark productions sign content deal

Cumulus Media Networks and dick clark productions will join forces to create radio, digital and social content opportunities around the American Music Awards and...
Hubbard Radio

Moody’s signs off on Hubbard Radio’s debt profile

Wall Street umpire Moody’s Investor Service believes that Hubbard Radio is working with a quality group of stations in quality media markets, and even though its leverage is a bit higher than Moody’s likes, it believes financial moves to acquire two Sandusky radio clusters will not substantially change the overall picture.
Cumulus

Cumulus to LMA ESPN’s KESN Dallas

ESPN Audio has reached a long-term LMA with Cumulus which calls for Cumulus to program its ESPN
Merlin Media

Merlin sells WWIQ to EMF

Merlin has sold its Philadelphia talker, WWIQ-FM. RBR-TVBR was sent internal emails that were sent to clients: “At the end of April last year, WWIQ made its first on-air presence in Philadelphia. Nearly 16 months later, I have the uncomfortable and poignant task of letting the staff, our clients and advertisers and our listeners know that Merlin Media has accepted an offer from EMF (Educational Media Foundation) to purchase the station and the 106.9 signal. Over the next few months, IQ106.9 will continue to run its broadcast and daily operations will continue as usual until the final closing between the two companies. I am sure we will get tons of reaction from the community and the ratings will likely reach an all-time high. I appreciate everyone involved in the station and wish EMF the very best success in launching their new format in Philadelphia.”
America's Got Talent

NBC takes Tuesday with Talent show

America's Got Talent was by far the top show Tuesday night, and two hours of it was more than enough to fuel a 1st...
AOL / America Online

AOL buying Adap.tv for $405M

AOL has reached a deal to acquire the video ad platform in a deal that should be worth a total of $405 million —...
FOX Sports

21st Century Fox investing heavily in Fox Sports 1

Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox plans to pour $200 million into its sports and entertainment networks in the coming year. The 8/17 launch of...
LDR / Listener Driven Radio

CMG partners with LDR for mobile music apps

Listener Driven Radio’s interactive mobile app hits the airwaves at 33 music stations in 11 Cox Media Group markets this summer. The iPhone, iPad...
Radio

The American Spectator: “The Death of AM Radio”

The American Spectator magazine has used the suicide of Phoenix radio legend  Bill Heywood as metaphor for the death of AM Radio in a...

L&L lands in Jackson

$9.4M WJMI-FM/WJQS-AM/WOAD-AM, WJNT-AM, WKXI-FM & WRKS-FM Jackson MS (Jackson, Peal, Magee, Pickens MS) from YMF Media LLC (Charles Warfield et al) to L&L Broadcasting...

Brady buys Yuma TV outlet

$900K KSWT-TV Yuma AZ from Pappas Arizona License LLC (Lee W/ Shubert, Trustee, Liquidating Trust) to Blackhawk Broadcasting LLC (Brian W. Brady). $45K escrow,...
U.S. Congress

What’s up with Watt nomination?

According to Politico, there is increasing worry that the nomination of Rep. Mel Watt (D-NC) to take the reins at the Federal Housing Finance...
Nexstar Broadcasting Group

Nexstar’s expanded group produces expanded revenues

Television group Nexstar has added 18 stations since it last reported second quarter financials, and the