Monday, June 29, 2026

Deadline

Consumers will be shopping right up to deadline

etailers that they need to be ready and efficient right up to the very end of the holiday shopping season.
Nexstar Broadcasting Group

Nexstar finally gets the nod to acquire Grant stations

Ever-growing television group Nexstar announced its intention to pick up stations from the Grant Company almost a year ago.
Democrat and Republican

Radio online political posting under consideration

This is likely to come one way or another, sooner or later.
FTC / Federal Trade Commission

FTC spanking Gerber for false advertising

The FTC has two problems with the campaign for Gerber Start Gentle baby formula.
Shopping / Christmas / Holiday

Deloitte sees very happy holidays ahead

Spending on holiday gifts is expected to exceed most of the predications we’ve seen so far.
Pandora

Why the market flipped out on Pandora

A 5.2% increase in YOY subscriptions at internet audio leader Pandora resulted in a 15% stock

Journal journeys to Q3 profits

Traditional media triple player Journal Communications enjoyed positive results from both its television and radio properties.

Programmatic: A Big Part Of The Future Of Radio

Whether broadcasters like it or not, programmatic advertising buying is already here and is only going to
LPTV

Class A station rolls snake eyes at the FCC

Class A television stations, especially those in certain television markets, have more reason than ever to
Cable / Satellite

Taking apart the expanded MVPD redefinition

The FCC is considering whether or not to modify the definition of a multichannel video program
Media system in a vehicle

In-car infotainment is a glitch magnet

People are having more trouble with modern in-vehicle infotainment systems than simply being unable
Consumers

Just in time, a jump in consumer confidence

Optimism was on the rise during the summer only to hit a September speed bump.
Chart

Television leads weekly broadcast stock results

And radio was pretty much the entire story when it came to station trading for the week
Deal

Tidewater deal: Will work for kiloHertz

Remember the days when one could see an able-bodied but unemployed person advertising the willingness to work for food?
Moody's

Wall Street ref looks at merged TV group

There’s a new holding company in town: It’s Mercury New Holdco Inc.,