Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Report: Upfront market looks to be flat

The upfront ad sales season is under way, but no amount of glitz can make up for what is likely to be
The Tide 92.3 FM

Davis Media buy closes; Hawaii translators sold

Davis Media has closed on the purchase of LMA’d AAA WXTG-FM 102.1 (simulcasts with 92.3

WBAL/WIYY GM to retire

Ed Kiernan, 65, VP/GM since 1991 of News-Talk WBAL-AM and Rock/Classic Rock/Indie Rock WIYY-FM, the Hearst Television radio

Motley Fool examines investor impact on new FCC JSA rules

The FCC voted 3/31 on new regulations to limit JSAs. These agreements give two stations
CBC Radio

CBC/Radio-Canada unveils budget

CBC/Radio-Canada announced its 2014-2015 budget. Due to market realities, the plan includes

DRM to FCC: Adopt DRM in US

Adopting the DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) standard would be the best option for not only revitalizing AM here in the US, said DRM
FCC

Three indicted for defrauding the FCC of $32 million

Three individuals have been indicted for their alleged roles in an approximately $32 million fraud

CMG Tulsa launches “103.3 FM The Eagle”

Cox Media Group Tulsa Radio’s KJSR Rock 103.3 has morphed, mostly in name only, to add more
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB objects to Media Bureau’s new JSA guidelines

Here’s a letter to the FCC expressing NAB's “procedural and substantive objections” to the Media Bureau's
Broadcast Tower

“Fringe FM” launching in Austin

Genuine Austin Radio will launch a new freeform/indie station called “Fringe FM” on the FM dial later this month. "What does fringe mean?"
CRE / Council for Research Excellence

CRE: One in five use social TV daily

19% of online Americans ages 15-54 say they are reached by social media at least once a day regarding

David Cohen speaks to senators on Comcast-TWC merger

The Senate Judiciary Committee held the first public hearing on
Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert to replace David Letterman

CBS didn't waste too much time finding a new host for the "Late Show," reports CBS News

Bruce Beckner on Hearst-Dish impasse

RBR-TVBR asked Bruce Beckner, Owner at Garvey Schubert Barer, for his thoughts on the Hearst stations

Longtime Cajun shows canceled

Local Houma, LA radio man Bobby “Da Cajun” Richard hopes to soon host his well-known “Swamp Pop Saturday” and “Cajun-French