Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Serafin to Continue to Lead NAMB

Glenn Serafin, director of Serafin Bros., is re-elected NAMB president.
U.S. Congress

Senate Commerce, Judiciary Leaders Press FCC

Senate Commerce, Judiciary leaders press FCC on exclusivity.
Sold

Loveland, Colo. KKCL Sold

KKCL in Loveland, Colo. has been sold.

Bowling Ads Return to TV, Cable

A new ad campaign for Bowlmor AMF airs this fall on TV and cable outlets.

iHeartMedia “Dragging Radio” Into Digital Age

iHeart is "dragging radio into the digital age" said its programmatic executive.

OMB Reviewing Online Contest Update

Don’t jump the gun on the new online contest disclosure rules.

Chicago, San Fran, Dallas Ratings Reviewed

Clark Smidt reviews ratings for Chicago, San Fran & Dallas.
Abitron / PPM 360

Nielsen: We’re Ready to Go Live Now

Nielsen is “ready to go live ” with its enhanced Critical Band Encoding Technology.

Upgrade Every PPM Encoder In Your Air Chain

Nielsen is sending upgrade packages to its client stations in all 48 PPM markets.

Franken Urges “Highest” Scrutiny of Charter-TWC

Sen. Al Franken raised concerns about proposed Charter-TWC deal.

TV Viewing Drop Charted

eMarketer predicts TV watching time will drop in 2016.
Jeff Smulyan

Emmis Q2 Revenues Flat, NextRadio “Compelling”

Emmis reports flat Q2 radio revenues, says NextRadio is “compelling.”

Retailers Forecast 3.7% Rise in Holiday Sales

Retailers forecast a 3.7% increase in holiday sales.

NAB Labs Expanding to Include FM in Test Bed

NAB Labs is expanding its radio testing capability.
Handshake

A North Dakota TV Deal is In The Works

Reiten Television intends to sell several stations to Nexstar Broadcasting.