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As the morning of May 14 begins, one of the nation's foremost media companies targeting African American consumers will unveil its Q1 2026 earnings results. For multicultural radio and television, the past five quarters have been challenging. What can investors anticipate from CEO Alfred Liggins III and CFO Peter Thompson?

It's a well-known fact that the way consumers watch, browse, and buy goods and services has fundamentally changed. And, a newly released study shows, it is occurring across multiple screens and in ways that feel spontaneous rather than deliberate.

Do you think the Media Bureau within the Federal Communications Commission should make any amendments to its TV Parental Guidelines age ratings system, to ensure that it is responsive to the issues that parents confront today? If so, this docket is for you, with a comment period established.

The 2026 NAB Show is winding down at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and if there was any one particular topic from the sprawling floor space full of broadcast and AV-focused technology companies that permeated with radio industry leaders, it likely involved Xperi Inc., which just announced when it is releasing its first quarter fiscal report.

As the lone Democrat serving as an FCC Commissioner, Anna M. Gómez has been outspoken in her ongoing defense of the First Amendment and Freedom of the Press concerns seen under the leadership of Chairman Brendan Carr. On Monday, this battle continued in a 2026 NAB Show roundtable discussion she moderated.

Gray Media's main attorney at Washington law firm Cooley LLP has submitted a formal complaint to the FCC that claims DISH Network is in violation of retransmission consent rules. How so? A Knoxville hotel is bringing its CBS affiliate to viewers via a DISH-owned platform.

The publicly traded broadcast media company has appointed a Corporate Controller and is celebrating the naming of a GM and sales head in San Francisco — moves that come as MediaCo is preparing a TV station asset expansion that, in a way, consolidates properties in which Soohyung Kim has invested in.

The UHF facility that airs the CBS Television Network in the Motor City and surrounding communities is flipping the switch this afternoon on what the Paramount unit calls "the first-ever Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) technology-driven studio."

What is the top talking point for clients of a leading media broker as the 2026 NAB Show hits full tilt in Las Vegas? For Tideline Partners founder Greg Guy, the answer points to two main things.

With just minutes to spare before a two-week-long Temporary Restraining Order blocking Nexstar Media Group from fully combining the assets of TEGNA Inc. with its own, a preliminary injunction was granted by Troy Nunley. It is a setback, at least for now, as Nexstar has confirmed it is appealing the decision.

Among the most active participants in the FCC's recent LPTV rule modification effort is Jeff Winemiller, a familiar figure in the LPTV community. Winemiller has filed hundreds of applications to modify and expand LPTV station coverage. And, he's turned to a Sinclair Inc. subsidiary when it comes to equipment.

The Chairman of the FCC has stated that not only is the merger acceptable, but so is Erin Boone's approval as Media Bureau Chief, granted on delegated authority. Brendan Carr's comments were delivered in a written response to a formal inquiry from two key Senators seeking more about the Nexstar-TEGNA approval process.

She toured the U.S. in defense of the First Amendment on the belief that FCC Chairman Brendan Carr was abusing his position on behalf of President Trump, reinstating three "news distortion" complaints filed by the Center for American Rights. Now, the NAB Show is giving her a platform, along with other Carr detractors.

With the 2026 NAB Show opening Sunday and the broadcast TV industry eager to finally bring NEXTGEN TV to critical mass, the Pearl TV marketing arm promoting the new digital over-the-air TV standard for the last several years has confirmed that a big marketing push focused on consumer affordability is a go for launch.

The E.W. Scripps Co. has successfully fended off a hostile takeover bid from Sinclair Inc. It continues to grow its Scripps Sports arm, as its Scripps Networks now has greater distribution. That said, an impasse with Comcast on retransmission consent is a new issue. What can investors expect from Q1 for Scripps?