Thursday, July 16, 2026

Noted Media Broker Ted Hepburn Dies

The longtime media broker who headed The Ted Hepburn Co. through the 2000s has died. He was 85

PA Pair Lose Retransmission Case Involving DirecTV

At issue is whether or not a subdistributor really served in such a role, or was simply an authorized sales agent

What Does The FCC’s Pai Think Of Sessions?

FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai, one of two Republicans on the Commission, has some thoughts about Trump's AG pick

Kill Bill, Vol. 3: House Neuters FCC, Other Agencies

The "Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016," has pretty much ended FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler's not-so-Cinderella-like run

Media’s Money C-Suiters Set For Florida Confab

The MFM 2017 CFO Summit has been finalized as a Spring event in Fort Lauderdale
Univision Communications, Inc.

Could Sofia Soria Now Defeat Univision?   

A former KLVE/Los Angeles air personality has won the right to an appeal over an unfair termination suit against station owner Univision
TVB / Television Bureau of Advertising

Are Local TV Political Ads No Longer Effective?

According to a new Morning Consult poll conducted for TVB, winning campaigns benefit from broadcast spot TV efforts
FCC

Here’s What Deals Are Now Closed

On a day with no new transactions, several recently filed transactions received the FCC’s OK.

OTT Summit Set For Capital Spotlight

A January 23 “OTT Summit” has been scheduled by the NAB’s PILOT initiative and the LMA

Here’s The Best Ammo Against Facebook For Your Stations

If you believe Gordon Borrell, it’s all about digital. We don’t, thanks to the latest metrics muck-up from Facebook.
FCC

Broadcasters Need To Send This To The FCC

Attention TV Broadcasters: Your reports on ancillary and supplementary services (and required fees) are due by Dec. 1

Executive Update: CBS Radio, Salem

Salem sets John Peroyea's successor two months after his sudden resigation; CBS Radio firms up its traffic head
Cumulus

What Do Investors Know About Cumulus?

Cumulus shares spiked in the 2 p.m. Eastern hour on Thursday before closing ahead by 16.6%. Why?

This Owner Got Three Boise Licenses Bounced

The broadcaster has a near-monopoly on Spanish-language TV viewing in the growing DMA.
George G. Beasley

George Beasley Set For Hall Of Fame Evening

The Beasley Broadcasting Group founder will be inducted tomorrow to the 28th annual National Radio Hall of Fame