Saturday, May 9, 2026

Political Advertising

Panel seeks to analyze rather than block online TV political files

A House Appropriations subcommittee inserted language into a bill that would have denied FCC authority to enforce its online political TV advertising proposal. Instead,...
Hulu

Hulu eclipses Yahoo in online viewing

Hulu has just passed Yahoo in the number of online videos watched by viewers last month and is now second to YouTube, according to...

TV still a big babysitter at home

Although parents may say TV viewing times should be limited or used to educate their children, a University of Cincinnati study finds that the...

Belgian DJ breaks radio marathon record

A Belgian radio DJ has set a new world record for the longest ever hosting of a radio show, stretching over eight days and...
Gavel

Proceed with caution at FCC CP auction

If your financing and/or business plan is not rock solid, it is inadvisable to participate in an FCC construction permit auction. If there is...

Inner City Columbia FM sold as standalone

$450K WZMJ-FM Columbia SC (Batesburg SC) from Urban Radio II LLC Debtor-in-Possession, a subsidiary of Inner City Media Corporation (Pierre M. Sutton) to Lake...
Maxine Waters

Waters challenged Tribune license transfers

The trials and tribulations of the Tribune reorganization inspired Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) to look into breaking up the company’s cross-owned print/broadcast properties, among...
U.S. Congress

Future of Video gets a date

We knew House Communications Subcommittee Chair Greg Walden (R-OR) wanted to explore the future of audio/visual communication. Now we know when. The session is now...

Viacom, Caballero get together on LPTV deal

Caballero Spanish Media has a deal to acquire two low power television outlets in Texas, seven in California

Crain adds to Arkansas daisy-chain

A five station regional radio cluster northeast of Little Rock is about to get a little sister. Crain Media Corporation is the buyer. Scott Gray’s...

Stocks end with five-week highs

Stock indexes on Tuesday finished at five-week highs, with equities rising on thinking the Fed would make further moves to stimulate the economy. The...

Jorge Zambrano, Ricardo Celis join GLR

Grupo Latino de Radio announced that Mexican sports expert and commentator Jorge Zambrano and sports journalist Ricardo Celis have joined the company to lead...

Spotify debuts iPhone, iPad streaming radio

The London-based online music discovery service announced the addition of a free radio feature to its iPhone and iPad apps, allowing U.S. users access...
ESPN

Ohio Supreme Court rules with OSU against ESPN

The Ohio Supreme Court has sided with Ohio State University in a lawsuit brought by ESPN. The company brought the suit after it said...
U.S. Supreme Court

Senators call for electronic SCOTUS ACA coverage

Pat Leahy (D-VT) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) have fired off a letter to Chief Justice John Roberts asking for television coverage when the Supreme...