Sunday, July 5, 2026

Market to Consumers Using Preferred Media Activity

Bridge Ratings found 90% of survey participants prefer texting in the morning.

Tribune Cites Sports, News for TV Ad Growth

Tribune Media reported consolidated operating revenue of $488.6 million in Q3.

ASCAP Moves Towards More Transparency

ASCAP is sharing more information on its publicly available online database.

CEA Re-Names Itself

The Consumer Electronics Association has changed its name.

Senators Seek Set-Top Box Choice

Eight Democratic Senators urge the FCC to address video set-top box competition.

Betamax Tapes Finally Going Away

Sony will stop production of Betamax tapes in March.

NAB Beefs Up its Spectrum Expertise With New Hire

NAB hires Alison Neplokh as VP Spectrum Policy.
Sold

A Class D AM Sells in North Carolina

WTIX(AM), Concord, N.C. is the subject of an asset purchase agreement.

Continuing the Top 10 October Nielsen’s

Broadcast Connector's Clark Smidt reviews the Top 10 October Nielsen ratings.

Challenging Quarter for DTS

DTS had a challenging Q3.

Study Showing Auction Will Take Longer, Cost More

A study indicates the TV repack will take longer, and cost more than the FCC expects.

Salem’s Net Broadcast Revenue Up 1%

Salem Media’s net broadcast revenue rose 1% in the third quarter to $49.2M.

“Total Audio” Theme for Nielsen

Nielsen has format & topic changes in mind for its December client conference.
Dish Network

Dish Talks Up Sling

Dish Network Corporation reported revenue totaling $3.73 billion for Q3.
FCC

Foreign Ownership Comments Due Next Month

Comments on the FCC’s plan to relax foreign ownership rules are due by Dec. 21.