Saturday, July 4, 2026

Broadcast Tower

Bayou City Sues DISH

Bayou City Broadcasting sues DISH network over retransmission fees
Univision Communications, Inc.

Univision IPO Faces Changing TV Watching

Univision faces several challenges ahead of its IPO.
Cable / Satellite

Cable Bundle Is Powerful Yet Vulnerable

Will TV's future television be helped or hurt by the cable bundle?
FCC

Remember FCC IT Upgrade Begins This Week

The FCC is taking much of its electronic filing systems offline for upgrades over the next few days.

Ratings Jump or Slide?

Broadcast Connector analyst Clark Smidt reviews PPM data in markets #30-40.

Tacher Reps WRME(FM), MeTVFM

The Tacher Firm is repping Weigel Broadcasting’s MeTVFM radio format in Chicago.
Gavel

Channel Sharing Shouldn’t be Expensive, Complicated

NAB lobbies FCC about channel sharing
Sirius XM

SiriusXM’s Stock Buyback is Substantial

SiriusXM’s latest buyback authorization is substantial.

What’s Not in the AM Order on Circulation?

The draft AM order being circulated at the FCC is missing a big item.
Twitter

Twitter Ads Need Better Targeting

Are Twitter ads effective?

Radio Is Not Dying Or Leaving The Dash

Murphy Broadcasting owner Rick Murphy is tired of hearing that AM/FM radio is leaving the car dashboard.

Radio’s Top Ad Categories Reflect Changes

Ranking shifts among radio’s leading revenue categories reflect
RAB / Radio Advertising Bureau

Off-Air Revenue Success Story of First Half

Radio revenue remains steady, reports the RAB.

Broadcasters Set-Up Memorial Fund

National organizations have set-up a fund devoted to the slain Virginia television journalists.
Money

Missouri Non-Com FM to Change Hands

A non-com Missouri FM is to change hands.