Monday, July 13, 2026

Broadcasting Pirate

FCC Commands Pirate Booty In L.A.’s Valley

A pair of radio pirates operating in Los Angeles County have been ordered to each pay up $25,000 for their unauthorized activities
Nexstar Broadcasting Group

How Strong Was Political For Nexstar?

We dived into the numbers, and they didn’t come close to the retrans fee revenue the broadcast TV company enjoys

How Deep Is Facebook’s Local Ad Impact?

A new Borrell Associates report shows the social media platform gobbling up more local dollars than radio or TV
Erwin Krasnow

The Road Map For Potential Foreign Investors

This column from two noted D.C. attorneys provides a road map for taking advantage of the current regulatory climate
Entercom

Entercom’s CFO Sticks Around A Lil’ Longer

In light of the company's pending transaction with CBS Corp., an amendment to Fisher's employment agreement has been made
SBS / Spanish Broadcasting System

SBS Bounces Back As Cumulus Slumps Again

The ongoing yo-yo activity of Spanish Broadcasting System on Wall Street continued on Tuesday, in a positive way

ATSC 3.0 Starter Kits On The Way

The kits will get their first-ever demonstration at the 2017 NAB Show, set for April 24-27

Media ‘Integrity,’ ‘Independence’ Up To Congress

Senator believes Congress "can — and should — do to help protect the integrity and independence of the media"

How Many Millennials Flocked To News/Talk?

Nielsen Audio data suggest listeners in this age group flocked to the format, with CHR/Pop and other formats seeing a dip

U.S. Households Have Less TVs

That finding is based on the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest 'Today in Energy' brief
Perry Sook

Nexstar Slips Despite Strong Q4

Nexstar's Q4 saw "record results" seen thanks to political dollars and retrans fees. But, where did it fall short of Street estimates?

‘X’ Marks The Sale

A Class C2 FM in Northern Minnesota has been dealt, along with its FM translator, to one of the nation’s largest public radio operators

Hearst Stations Could Soon Be DISH-less

The DBS provider and Hearst Television are currently negotiating a renewal of the retransmission consent agreement
Les Moonves

CBS and Viacom: Happy, Not Together

CBS Corp. Chairman/CEO Les Moonves talks up CBS All Access, growth strategy at Morgan Stanley Conference

Hispanic TV Vet Set For NAB Hall Call

One of the most visible female anchors on Spanish-language television in the U.S. is being inducted into the NAB