Tuesday, May 19, 2026

BMI to Bonus Top Streamed Songs

BMI will pay bonuses for its top streamed songs.
Handshake

A Station Swap in Montana

Two Montana station owners want to exchange some of their radio assets.

FM Trends in Top PPM Markets

Broadcast Connector's Clark Smidt looks at PPM results in markets #17to 19.

Rivet Begins Offering Traffic

Rivet Radio is getting into traffic alerts.

Pandora-Merlin Benchmark Affirmed

Pandora got what it considers good copyright news.

NAB Touts Radio-Music ‘Powerful Partnership’

NAB touts radio-music's "power partnership" in an ad.
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB Refutes MVPDs’ Claim of Competitive Pay-TV

NAB tells FCC about MVPD consolidation.
Sold

A Sanger, Texas FM for Way Media

The sale of non-commercial KVRK(FM) has closed.
U.S. Congress

Media Ownership Hearing on Tap Friday

The House plans a media ownership hearing on Friday.
Ed Markey

Markey, Eshoo Lead Support of FCC Net Neutrality

Several lawmakers signed a brief supporting the FCC’s Open Internet rules.

Shareholders Okay TWC-Charter Deal

TWC shareholders okay $56B Charter acquisition.
Mark Ramsey

Radio Ads Blocked Too

The ad blocking behavior includes radio.

Ad Blocking on The Rise

Ad blocking is on the rise.

Smith Hopeful About Performance Royalties

NAB President/CEO Gordon Smith is hopeful that radio can win the performance royalty issue.

SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify Code

SAG-AFTRA members ratified the union’s Sound Recordings Code.