Saturday, June 20, 2026

Viacom

Analysts Downgrade Viacom From ‘Buy’ To ‘Hold’

Stifel Nicolaus analysts on Monday also slashed their target price on the company's stock from $49 to $38.
Cumulus

Cumulus Reverse Stock Split Vote Set For Oct. 12

The special shareholders meeting will see a vote on the company's proposed 1-for-8 reverse stock split. The date happens to be

FCC’s O’Rielly: AM Radio’s Fate Is Up To Listeners

The ultimate future of AM radio "will be decided in the market by stations seeking to meet the demands of listeners"
USA Flag

Trump TV: One Fourth As Many

In the last ten days on TV, Hillary Clinton’s campaign aired 14,197 spots. By comparison, Donald Trump’s campaign ran 3,571 spots.
ESPN Radio

From LMA, To Station No. 5

The owner of four AMs in a South Carolina seeks to purchase one of the two FMs it is running via an LMA in this market.

A ‘Bold’ Move Into The Catskills

An AM and pair of FMs near the site of the 1969 Woodstock festival have been snatched up by a growing regional player.

Adam Jacobson Named Editor in Chief of RBR+TVBR

Adam Jacobson Named Editor in Chief of RBR+TVBR
Broadcast Tower

Red Rock Radio Sells 10 In Minnesota

The company headed by Kathy Lau and Shawn Skramstad has agreed to shed a six-station cluster in one market and an AM-FM combo in another

Capitol Hill Heats Up Over Set-Top Boxes

A showdown between FCC Tom Wheeler and key member of Congress is building steam, as concern over his set-top box

‘Skinny Bundles’: A Lure, Or Cannibalization Tool?

Seven in 10 adults aged 18-24 who don’t subscribe to cable TV would if they had “more affordable” lineups that fit their tastes.
CBS Radio

CBS: Radio IPO The Most Likely Go

Brokers who spoke with RBR + TVBR are betting on an IPO for CBS Radio, rather than any direct sale of assets.
Clark Smidt, who found success with Softrock 103 WEEI-FM in Boston some 40+ years ago, owns an AM in New Haven. Why?

Pre-NAB Thoughts On Radio, And Boomers

Broadcast Advisor and Media Connector Clark Smidt offers some thoughts on radio's past and future, and why Baby Boomers may

Nearly 60 Morning Hosts Tie In To T-Mobile Takeover

Nearly 60 radio hosts across the country are "locked in" their studios. Call it product integration for AM and FM, courtesy of T-Mobile.

Midwest FM: From Classic Rock To Christ

A Class C3 facility in Minnesota has been sold by Midwest Communications in order to complete the purchase of
Emmis Communications

Emmis Privatization Offer Extended To Sept. 30

CEO Jeff Smulyan confirms to RBR + TVBR the need for an extension, saying that the special committee on behalf of Emmis' board needs more time.