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It's Official: The FCC is proceeding with a rare early review of the broadcast licenses held by The Walt Disney Co. A direct threat to ABC Owned Stations, the possibility of a license renewal denial by the FCC yielded an irate response from the lone Democrat on the Commission.

“We delivered solid performance this quarter highlighted by the continued expansion of ViX and our linear distribution business, all despite a competitive U.S. sports programming backdrop.” That's how Daniel Alegre, Chief Executive Officer of TelevisaUnivision, describes the company's first quarter 2026 earnings report. 

Just days after Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison enjoyed a dinner with the Chairman of the FCC and the Commander-in-Chief, the FCC has established a pleading cycle seeking public comment on whether or not the CBS Stations parent can exceed current limits on its foreign equity interest holders.

When it comes to deal volume, there was a slight decrease in 2025 compared to 2024. Perhaps that’s not a fair comparison, however, as a major radio station deal that came at the close of 2024 titled the scales. Had that transaction not transpired, Kalil & Co. would have been at the top. In 2025, there was no such down-to-the wire nail biting.

As the week came to a close on Friday, one big rumor began spreading like wildfire based on a pair of unconfirmed reports: an engagement announcement between SiriusXM and iHeartMedia was in a preliminary exploration phase.

Soros Fund Management is seeking a court order for Jeff Warshaw to produce communications they say he withheld and clawed back in discovery, including at least one that defendants claim directly contradicts the claims of a verbal contract over Audacy.

As the morning of May 14 begins, one of the nation's foremost media companies targeting African American consumers will unveil its Q1 2026 earnings results. For multicultural radio and television, the past five quarters have been challenging. What can investors anticipate from CEO Alfred Liggins III and CFO Peter Thompson?

It's a well-known fact that the way consumers watch, browse, and buy goods and services has fundamentally changed. And, a newly released study shows, it is occurring across multiple screens and in ways that feel spontaneous rather than deliberate.

Do you think the Media Bureau within the Federal Communications Commission should make any amendments to its TV Parental Guidelines age ratings system, to ensure that it is responsive to the issues that parents confront today? If so, this docket is for you, with a comment period established.

The 2026 NAB Show is winding down at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and if there was any one particular topic from the sprawling floor space full of broadcast and AV-focused technology companies that permeated with radio industry leaders, it likely involved Xperi Inc., which just announced when it is releasing its first quarter fiscal report.

As the lone Democrat serving as an FCC Commissioner, Anna M. Gómez has been outspoken in her ongoing defense of the First Amendment and Freedom of the Press concerns seen under the leadership of Chairman Brendan Carr. On Monday, this battle continued in a 2026 NAB Show roundtable discussion she moderated.

Gray Media's main attorney at Washington law firm Cooley LLP has submitted a formal complaint to the FCC that claims DISH Network is in violation of retransmission consent rules. How so? A Knoxville hotel is bringing its CBS affiliate to viewers via a DISH-owned platform.

The publicly traded broadcast media company has appointed a Corporate Controller and is celebrating the naming of a GM and sales head in San Francisco — moves that come as MediaCo is preparing a TV station asset expansion that, in a way, consolidates properties in which Soohyung Kim has invested in.

The UHF facility that airs the CBS Television Network in the Motor City and surrounding communities is flipping the switch this afternoon on what the Paramount unit calls "the first-ever Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) technology-driven studio."

What is the top talking point for clients of a leading media broker as the 2026 NAB Show hits full tilt in Las Vegas? For Tideline Partners founder Greg Guy, the answer points to two main things.