NAB Expresses Upper C-Band Unease With FCC
NAB legal team members last week met with all three votemakers at the Commission with the express purpose of sharing its concerns regarding a proposal that will decide on whether — and if so how — to free up additional mid-band spectrum for new services in the Upper C-band.
Disney, YouTube TV Reach a New Retrans Deal
ABC Owned Stations and every affiliate, along with ESPN and Disney's slate of MVPD-distributed offerings, are returning to the virtual MVPD that's home to NFL Sunday Ticket. A fresh retransmission agreement between YouTube TV and the ABC parent was reached late Friday, ending a 12-day "blackout."
Seven Former FCC Chairs Call For News Distortion Policy Repeal
A bipartisan coalition of seven former FCC chairs and commissioners, including five Republicans, and senior staff has filed a formal petition calling on the Carr Commission to rescind its news distortion policy. Their reason? It is an weaponized and outdated rule.
‘Another Year of Great Progress’ For ABC, ESPN Parent
Disney released its fiscal Q4 2025 results, and both CEO Bob Iger and CFO Hugh Johnston saluted "another year of great progress" as the owner of ABC and ESPN "continued to make meaningful progress in our direct-to-consumer businesses.” Yet, the fiscal Q4 report was met with disapproval from shareholders. Here's why.
It’s Here! RBR+TVBR’s Fall 2025 Magazine
Membership has its privileges, and if you're a Premium Membership holder, you've just received the key to unlock the latest edition of the quarterly Media Finance Report full of learning opportunities, exclusive conversations and insight.
Cable TV’s Subpar Penetration Percentage Hits A Critical Low
Madison & Wall's Brian Wieser reports household penetration for cable TV in the fourth quarter has reached a dangerously fresh low for an industry that needs a "FAST" solution to digital encroachment.
Beall, Michaels Saluted For Lifetime Leadership In Media
The now-retired EVP/COO of Media Operations at TEGNA and longtime radio industry executive with a newly discovered tie to that television industry veteran have each been honored with Lifetime Leadership Awards at the Forecast conference, held Wednesday at the Harvard Club of the City of New York.
Maple Sting: TuneIn Snagged By Stingray In Multimillion-Dollar Deal
It is the parent of the TuneIn audio streaming app, a key globally distributed platform for the streaming of live and local AM and FM stations across the U.S. Soon, it will become a unit of a Montréal-based media company with 24/7 commercial free music channels available on MVPDs such as Hotwire.
David Ellison’s First 100 Days? Full Of Early and ‘Meaningful’ Steps
As David Ellison and the C-Suite sees it, the company that is parent to CBS has taken "early but meaningful steps" towards advancing what it calls "North Star" priorities across the first 100 days of the company's existence.
Right On Target: Adjusted EBITDA In Q3 Pleasing To iHeart
The nation's leading audio content creator and distributor released its third quarter earnings report immediately after the closing of U.S. financial markets on Monday, and as Bob Pittman and the executive leadership team at iHeartMedia see it, they're pleased with the Q3 2025 performance.
When Will Broadcast Radio’s Core Ad Decline Stabilize?
Addressing the ongoing core advertising decline in the broadcast sector, Michael Kupinski of Noble Capital wants to know when stabilization will be seen? The answer from the head of Townsquare Media: not anytime soon.
Forecast 2026 Puts Broadcast at Center of Political Ad Battle
Miller Kaplan Partner Andrew Rosen will moderate a panel of "revenue campaign managers" at Forecast 2026, joined by Hearst Television EVP/Group Head Eric Meyrowitz, WPP Media's Jen Soch, Beasley Media Group Chief Revenue Officer Tina Murley, and Futuri President/Enterprise Partnerships Erin Callaghan.
Gray’s Q3 Sees A Revenue Slip, Even With ’23 Comps
Gray Media released its third quarter earnings results on Friday, and the big takeaway is that the television station ownership group that's ready to grow is — like some of its peers — experiencing softness in its core advertising. And, that's based not on year-over-year comps but on a look back to 2023.
The ‘Big Picture’ M&A Outlook For 2026, Ahead of Forecast
The Forecast conference is scheduled for Wednesday, and the symposium is guaranteed to offer plenty of exclusive insight into what's ahead for broadcast media mergers and acquisitions. S&P Global Market Intelligence offers a preview of what they expect 2026 will look like for transactions and M&A action.
Slap Shot: NHL Coverage Helps Scripps Ad Growth To The Core
“We are pleased today to report a third consecutive quarter of meeting or exceeding Wall Street expectations on nearly every reporting line." That's the official word from Adam Symson, as the President/CEO of The E.W. Scripps Co. delivered its Q3 2025 earnings report following Thursday's Closing Bell for U.S. financial markets.