Friday, June 19, 2026

American Idol

Randy Jackson may be leaving as Idol judge

TMZ has learned Randy Jackson is officially leaving show, but will still remain a part of the show as a "mentor." As for his replacement...

Allstate launches addressable ad campaign

Allstate has launched a new effort for renter's insurance, which will reach TV viewers who rent, rather than own, their homes. The ads, beamed...
NBC Sports Radio

NBC Sports Radio launching with 178 affiliates

Dial Global and the NBC Sports Group are rolling out the debut of NBC Sports Radio 9/4, live with a lineup of veteran personalities...

Stocks get third month of gains

Stocks on Friday notched a third month of gains that have largely priced in another round of easing by the Fed and policy action...

WCEP Power 88.1 celebrating 40 years in Vegas

The Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County, NV’s non-comm Urban “Power 88.1” announces a special KCEP milestone event: “Celebrating 40 Years Gala.” This gala...
DirecTV

DirecTV-Northwest Broadcasting retrans. battle continues

Looks like some DIRECTV customers in a few markets are going to need to dig out some old OTA antennas out of the closet:...
FOX Business

FOX Business Network tops CNBC in RNC coverage

It’s a milestone in the battle of the biz nets especially since the 5-year old FBN is in about half as many homes as...

99X flips to Active Rock

Just two days after Clear Channel flipped Active Rock WKLS (Project 9-6-1) to Top 40 "Power 96.1," Cumulus’ Alternative W255CJ-FM (99X at 98.9) (also...

No ducking fine for four years of tardiness

WKLC-FM St. Albans WV suffered the destruction of its tower site back in 2004, but was able to procure a CP to get back...
CBS

Retrans deals accomplished without blackouts

CBS broadcast stations and co-owned cable channels will be back on AT&T’s U-verse MVPD systems, and television group Local TV has reached a similar...
Emmis Communications

Emmis wins round in court v. preferred shareholders

An injunction against Emmis Communications sought by a disgruntled, dividend-seeking shareholder group has been
FOX

Fox came in 3rd on Thursday

Due to pre-season football, FOX is pre-empted in 19.3% of the country and Fast Nationals for FOX/ABC/CBS/NBC are inflated. Airing encores of RAISING HOPE (1.1/4),...
NBC

NBC Thursday: “Saving Hope”

Thursday Results (local NFL preemptions on all major networks and some inconsistent start times across time zones): ·       Pending updates, at 8 p.m. ET, an...

Notre Dame radio analyst pulled for comments

Notre Dame radio analyst Allen Pinkett was pulled off the Irish broadcast for the season opener against Navy and was put on the first...

Oasis Radio Group saves the day in Ft. Wayne

On 8/28, 10+ Federated Media Employees there felt the sting of corporate down-sizing when the company--the largest local broadcaster--ended their employment at WOWO-AM, WBYR-FM,...