Thursday, June 18, 2026

Bob Iger

Pivotal Ratings Changes From This Analyst

Analyst Brian Wieser went sour on no less than three media companies, including Disney, on Thursday
Dollar Sign

Tepid Thursday For Media Stocks

Among companies seeing declines on Wall Street was Cumulus

FCC Disclosure Order Gets House Response

A pair of Democratic Congressmen signaled that the FCC order is a good "first step," and that more work needs to be done

Judge Scuttles Cumulus Settlement With A1A DJ

An Orlando U.S. District Court magistrate judge says the awardance of zero dollars for unpaid wages may not be fair
FCC

Forward Auction Gears Up For Stage 4

Jan. 18 is the date that the Commission expects to be set
Larry Patrick

How Did One Top Broker Aid Nexstar?

The Commission got full clarity on Nexstar's requests for continuing "satellite exemptions" and for its "failing stations" waivers
Cumulus

Cumulus Extends Its Early Tender Date In A Big Way

A second extension has been set, and the new early tender date has been pushed back considerably
FCC

New Deadline For Quadrennial Review Oppositions

It's a small victory for Prometheus Radio Project and Media Mobilizing Project
Perry Sook

Perry Sook: ‘We Appreciate Wheeler,’ FCC

Here's what he had to say about the FCC's clearance of its merger with Media General

FCC Blesses Nexstar, Media General Merger

FCC grants waiver allowing for deal to close even as Reverse Auction nears the end of Stage 4 on Friday

Colorado Springs Gets Some CPR

noncomm fulfills mission of coverage across state
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Is Sinclair Suffering From Big Debt?

Big staff cuts at the company's D.C., Seattle and Portland, Ore., ABC affiliates have been seen. Could Sinclair's big debt be the reason?

Motor City Won’t Lose Its Mahler & Miles

A Class B FM facility has been sold, but is keeping its format ... and teaching local students about radio.

Cue The Suspense: First Post-Wheeler FCC Meeting Set

A lone item the soon-to-be three-member FCC will consider at its January Open Meeting is a big one for radio and TV
John Thune

Next-Gen WiFi 5G Gets A New Push With New Congress

The act proposes reforms to boost the development of next-generation 5G wireless broadband