Thursday, May 14, 2026

STELA reauthorization-compromise bill passes

The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 5/8 on bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the
Gordon Smith

Gordon Smith’s speech at ATSC conference

NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith delivered a speech 5/8 at the 2014 ATSC Broadcast Television
Nexstar Broadcasting Group

Nexstar Q1 up 19.3% to a record $133.8 million

Record Q1 advertising, political, and retransmission revenue drove a record Operating Income of
Radio One

Radio One Q1 up 12%; radio down slightly

Radio One’s Q1 revenue was $111.1 million, up 12.1% from the same period in 2013. Revenue from the
iHeart Radio

CCME launches iHeartRadio Hispanic Network

Adding to Clear Channel/Premiere Networks’ syndication deal with El Mandril, Group Radio Centro will
Anna Eshoo

Eshoo issues statement on STELA “compromise” bill

Here is the statement of Ranking Member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee
Anna Eshoo

Blackburn, Eshoo introduce “retrans” bill for radio

House Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair scores stellar Q1

Net broadcast revenues from continuing operations were up 47.8% in the quarter to $373.9 million, versus $252.9 million in Q1 2013

Marketing Evolution, CCME demo cross-media success with Macaroni Grill

Marketing Evolution, industry experts in conducting real-time cross-media measurement for brands, and

Entercom launches SmartReach digital division

Entercom says SmartReach Digital will help local businesses navigate the growing universe of digital
Next Radio

Gary Shapiro endorses NextRadio app

On 5/7 during his opening keynote address at the Digital Media Summit in Toronto, CEA President and
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

Broadcasters urge FCC to protect LPTV, translators

Here’s an ex parte letter filed 5/7 by NAB, the Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance, the

ACA files ex parte with FCC on Viacom broadband blocking

Here is the American Cable Association’s ex parte letter filed at the FCC 5/7 regarding Viacom’s

Salem up 12% in Q1

Salem Communications’ Q1 revenue increased 12.1% to $62.3 million from $55.6 million. Total operating expenses increased 16.2% to
Saga Communications, Inc.

Saga Q1 revenue up 1.6%; Q2 “sluggish”

Saga Communications’ Q1 revenue was $29.4 million compared to $29.0 million for the same period last year