Saturday, July 4, 2026

Sold

KNOF to Be Sold

KNOF(FM), Saint, Paul, Minn. is to be sold.

Attitudes Towards TV Need to Change

50-year broadcast attorney says TV owners get dissed.

WGBH Plans to Acquire GlobalPost

WGBH plans to acquire GlobalPost.
Money

Total Media Ad Spend Growth Slows

Global ad spending will grow, but at a slower rate than previously forecast.

Pandora Pays Nearly $1.5B to Musicians

Pandora has paid nearly $1.5 B in royalties.

Future of Video Hearing Pushed

The Senate Commerce Committee has pushed back the future of video hearing.
Gavel

Diving Into Online Contest Disclosure Updates

Pillsbury attorneys explain the updated online contest rule disclosure rules.

Randy Michaels: How the DOJ Blocks Proposed Radio Combos

Radioactive CEO Randy Michaels looks at how the DOJ blocks proposed radio combos.

NAB, FCC Duel Over TV Exclusivity

The FCC and NAB are at odds over the agency’s plan to drop TV exclusivity rules.
Abitron / PPM 360

Does PPM Affect HD Radio?

Richard Harker says Nielsen’s PPM system affects HD stations.
FCC

“D” Remains for Five FMs

Permits for a total of five FMs remain dismissed.
Cable / Satellite

Millennials Keep Cable for Video on PCs, Laptops

Millennials keep cable to watch videos online and are not in a rush to cancel.

FCC Seeks More Charter-TWC Data

The FCC is asking for more information about the proposed Charter-TWC deal.

Copps, McDowell Support Translator Window for AM

Former FCC Commissioners Copps and McDowell urge the FCC to help AM.
US Congress

Media Ownership Rules “In Regulatory Stasis”

The agenda is shaping up for Friday’s media ownership hearing in the House.