Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Illinois FM Sold

Randy Michaels' Radioactive sells Illinois FM.
Michael DeLier

Tone Down Anchor Posturing in Disaster Coverage

Mike DeLier says much of the Egypt Air cable coverage followed a tired script.
People watching TV

Why TV Viewing Shifts Affect Ad Dollars

Some TV execs say their companies are getting into measurement to quantify digital viewing.
Les Moonves

Ad Money Returns to TV — From Where?

Ad dollars are flowing back into television.

CBS Hopes to Separate Radio by When?

What is CBS Corporation’s timeline for spinning off the radio division?

RadioPublic to Create Mobile Listening Platform

PRX spins off RadioPublic to create platform for mobile, podcast listening.
Dollar Sign

Upfront Revenues Could be Both Up, Down

One media analyst predicts upfront revenues up for TV, down for cable.
Deal

Nexstar Sells KREG-TV

Nexstar has sold a Colorado television station.
Sold

ZGS Spins Tampa AM

Tampa AM sold.

3 Steps to Hiring Motivated Employees

Barrett Riddlebrger says hiring motivated employees requires building a platform for success.

National Radio Award Goes to …

Former Lincoln Financial Media President/CEO Don Benson is this year’s recipient of the National Radio Award.
FCC

Consumers Complain About Phones, TV Most

The FCC unveiled a new consumer complaint database.
Sumner Redstone

No More Salary for Redstone

The Viacom board has voted to discontinue paying Sumner Redstone a salary.
Files

A New Public File Hassle?

Another public file change that some in Congress want the FCC to require broadcasters to do.
Sirius XM

SiriusXM to Offer $1 Billion of Senior Notes

A $1B offering of senior notes planned for SiriusXM.