Friday, July 17, 2026

Rocking M: ‘Not A Radio Company’

RBR + TVBR speaks with Christopher Miller on his family company and their "electronic real estate" philosophy
Deal

TRANSACTIONS TODAY: Beasley and EMF

An FM signal is regained in Charlotte following the placement of three stations into a trust to complete its Greater Media merger.
Cumulus

Cumulus Stock Sliding After Reverse Split

A highly critical Bloomberg article focused on high debt at Cumulus and iHeart won't help matters
FCC

FCC Seeks Comment On Post-Auction Pricing

Following the public comment period, which ends in late November, final baseline pricing will be established.
Dollar Sign

Forward Auction To Resume With High Ask Prices

A lower $54.59 billion target for wireless companies could still prove difficult to meet, given top-market spectrum pricing
CBS

CBS Corp. Splits Radio Ahead Of Q3 Results

Radio revenue slipped to $314 million in Q2 2016, from $318 million in Q2 2015.

Emmis Privatization Offer Off The Table

Chairman/CEO Jeff Smulyan's plan to take his company private officially lapsed on Friday.

Flood Claims Nebraska Translator For News

The owner of a statewide news channel in Nebraska adds a low-power TV facility in the state capital to its holdings.

Attorney Grabs Gold In Alabama

A personal injury attorney and church musician invests in an AM being sold by a legendary African American broadcaster

Hispanic Ad Industry Voice Calls For ‘Recalibration’

Hispanic ad agency association AHAA seeks to address TV, digital measurement and precision of Hispanic data.

Memphis Talker Set To Get FM Translator

A Memphis Talk station is shipping an FM translator in from rural northern Arkansas

For Advertisers, Broadcast Media Remains A Must

Katz Media Group’s Stacey Schulman speaks with RBR + TVBR about the continued importance of radio and TV to advertisers

Before You Hire A Sales Rep, Ask These Questions

According to Barrett Riddleberger, defining your sales role before recruitment is critical to the hiring process.
Echostar

FCC Seeks Comment On EchoStar Analog Ask

The FCC's Media Bureau has put a request for a waiver of the Commission's analog TV receiver rule by EchoStar Technologies

Emmis Parts Ways With Texas Monthly

Genesis Park LP, an affiliate of a private equity firm led by Paul Hobby, is buying the glossy for $25 million