Wednesday, June 17, 2026

CBS Radio

The New Entercom: Not A Direct Asset Sale

Rare 'Reverse Morris Trust' the only way dealmakers could avoid huge tax bill, one media broker notes
David Field

It’s Official: CBS Radio Is Merging With Entercom

David Field to lead combined entity from Philadelphia; Andre Fernandez to exit following tax-free merger
BIA Kelsey

Local Video Ad Spending To Near $38B By 2021

BIA/Kelsey: Spending on "local video to target local audiences" will grow from $32.6 billion in 2016
Alfred Liggins III, President/CEO, Urban One

Here’s The Scoop On Radio One’s C-Suite Bonuses

A key exec at Radio One failed to meet the objectives required to receive a 2016 bonus, an SEC filing reveals

Estrella TV Inks Its Second DBS Deal

A DISH deal comes four months after LBI Media inked a deal for DirecTV coverage. Struggles with Comcast continue, however.
Scarborough Research

Scarborough Insights Spread To All DMAs

In-depth consumer behavior data is now available on a DMA level in every measured market across the U.S.

Introducing ‘Gracenote, A Nielsen Company’

The company will continue to operate from its Emeryville, Calif., headquarters.
Perry Sook

A Strong Wednesday For Nexstar

TV company's shares power ahead on Wall Street as SBS rises, Cumulus stays below $1 level

This D.C. Lawyer Wants Easing Of Anti-Collusion Rules

The Incentive Auction "has handcuffed" the broadcast TV industry in many respects for more than a year, this D.C. attorney says

What Are This Top Forecaster’s Macro Trends?

The Continuing Professional Education webinar will include five predictions for 2017
Towers

Michigan Pair Plucked For Mittens

A pair of Petoskey-Traverse City AMs are sold. Meanwhile, Emmis’ Terre Haute, Ind., station sales have officially closed.
NFL / National Football League

‘El Gran Juego’ Is This Broadcaster’s Super Deal

Some 15 Entravision stations and 13 affiliates will broadcast the Spanish-language coverage of Super Bowl LI
Scott Flick

The FCC’s First Steps On Broadcast Deregulation

What is the immediate impact? First of all, the change won't go into effect immediately, Pillsbury partner Scott Flick notes

Here Are February’s Most Important Dates

We've outlined those dates for you, so you avoid any last-minute crunches or outright forgetting about them
Dish Network

EchoStar Sells OTT, DBS Elements to DISH

DISH will give EchoStar an 80% financial interest in Hughes Retail Group, held in the form of a tracking stock