Monday, June 15, 2026

LaPlatney to Succeed McTear at Raycom

Raycom Media President/CEO Paul McTear will retire this June.

Uptick for Broadcast CPMs

Television advertising came back in a big way last month.
FCC

What Relaxed Foreign Ownership Could Mean

Broadcasters push for relaxed foreign ownership rules.

New 2016 NextRadio-Compatible Smartphones Out

NextRadio is available on most new Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge smartphones.
Deal

KCOH Sells for More Than You’d Guess

KCOH-AM, Houston has been sold.
Handshake

Avoid The Pitfalls of the Family, Friends Bank

Getting loans from loaning from family and friends can be a perilous.

Why Not Let More AMs Stay on Later?

Readers tell RBR+TVBR what they think of a compromise on skywave protection.
Dollar Sign

This Could Ensnare Financial Broadcasters

A proposed new financial expert rule could affect radio & TV money advisors.
FCC

Why LPFM Lost Cancelled License Appeal

A church was the licensee of DKBTG-LP, Buffalo, Wyoming.

Auction Bids Could Be Low Without Dark Horse

Spectrum auction bids may be lower than expected without dark horse driving.

The Reason National TV Advertising is Not Slowing

Why national TV advertising is not slowing.

How Did Ala. EAS Test Go?

Alabama was one of 6 states that postponed its new EAS test due to severe weather.
Democrat and Republican

Clinton Airs Spanish-Language Radio, TV Ads in Florida

Hillary Clinton airs radio, TV ads in Florida ahead of Tuesday's primary.
Deal

What Colo. FM Buy Could Mean

Randy Hood’s Pilgrim Communications, Inc. has sold a Colorado FM.
Nexstar Broadcasting Group

How Nexstar Combined Properties in Roanoke

This is the first in our five-part series on TV studio builds.