Friday, July 10, 2026

Jessica Rosenworcel

Rosenworcel Up for Another Term

President Barack Obama has announced the nomination of FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel
Consumers

Nielsen on Global, US Consumer Confidence

According to Nielsen, the overall state of consumer confidence is on an even keel

Radio Disney Sell-off, Springtime Edition

It’s been a little while since broker Bill Schutz has filed a deal

Gray Tops Itself for TV Deal of the Year

Up until now, the biggest television transaction in this slow-developing station trading year
Broadcasting Pirate

NABOB Wants Action on Piracy

The US Marine Corps famously went all the way to “the shores of Tripoli”
Charter Communications

One Charter Acquisition Could Lead to Another

After the Comcast/Time Warner Cable deal fell apart, there was speculation

EOBC on Repack Buildout

The NAB has requested a longer period of time for stations forced to move
Democrat and Republican

Affirmative Action for Broadcasters in Florida

It’s not a sure thing – a decision does not deal with death or taxes
Scott Flick

Legal Alert: Zombies, Churchill and EAS

Pillsbury attorney Scott Flick notes that the improvements to EAS go a long way toward

Debt Keeps on Slipping, Slipping, Slipping…

…everybody of an age knows that the next three words, courtesy of Steve Smith, are
Cumulus

Vote of Confidence for Cumulus

The vote comes from Amy Yong of Macquerie Capital

World of Serious Hurt for iHeart

iHeartMedia WSIX-FM Nashville personality Bobby Bones used an EAS tone in violation of FCC rules

Charter/Bright House Wedding Still On

In the wake of the breakup of the Comcast/Time Warner Cable wedding

The Merry or Not So Merry Month of May

Broadcast stocks were all over the place during the week of May 11-15
Anna Eshoo

Eshoo takes Political Disclosure Issue to the Press

Anna Eshoo wants to know where the money for third-party political ads is coming from