Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Word Up: Salem Shifts Control Of Three-Station Cluster

Two AMs and an FM will soon be operated via an LMA by another religious broadcast company

No Fakery In Radio, TV Spots

Ad-fraud detection firm White Ops says a "bot" from Russia has been ripping off digital advertisers to the tune of more than $3M per day
FCC

What To Do Once The FCC Incentive Auction Ends

The tutorial describes how to make changes in the updated version of the Commission Registration System (CORES)

Ozark FM Dealt To Local Arkansas Entity

A Class A FM in the Ozark National Forest has been traded from one local broadcaster to another in a hardship sale.

Salem Has Answers On KTRB LMA Deal

A Securities & Exchange Commission filing details just how KTRB will be operated by Salem, now that it is fully in control of the AM
Cumulus

Dismal December For iHeart, Cumulus

Cumulus shares sank to 98 cents as iHeart wiped out an autumn's worth of gains by finishing Wednesday's trading at $1.22
Gavel

FCC Fines FM Duo Ahead Of Colonial Sale

The FCC's Media Bureau determined two South Carolina FMs "willfully and repeatedly violated Section 73.3526 of the FCC’s rules"

Panel Reboot? PPM Sample Sizes Bump Up

A Nielsen representative says the boost is in no way related to an early November PPM glitch and subsequent loss of MRC

UHF Discount Oppositions, Replies Get FCC Extension

On Sept. 7, the FCC abolished its 30-year-old UHF discount, in a 3-2 vote along party lines. A petition for reconsideration is now active
FCC

TV ‘White Space’ Preservation Sought By Microsoft

Three very different entities have united to maintain a portion of unlicensed television spectrum in every U.S. market

How Much Did Two Top Cumulus Execs Earn?

With CMLS shares worth 1/8 of what they were prior to a reverse stock split, its CFO's 2016 bonus is some 56.25% of his salary

Can Flo & Eddie Appeal N.Y. Ruling?

With a N.Y. outcome vastly different than what transpired in California ruling just last month, what's next for pre-1972 song airplay?

EMF Gains Again With This Virginia FM

The latest purchase by the owner of the Christian AC K-LOVE network involves a longtime affiliate in the Old Dominion.

The Dealmaker’s Prediction: A Robust 2017 For TV Deals

We can easily conclude that this year was relatively slow, with only a few large deals. What does 2017 foretell?
Abitron / PPM 360

‘Reboot Logic’: Nielsen’s Reason For PPM Snafu

Nielsen Audio has identified the root cause of a glitch that led the MRC to withhold its accreditation from the Dec. 2016 PPM-based ratings