Wednesday, May 13, 2026

AM Broadcaster seeks FCC waiver

Carl Como Tutera tells RBR-TVBR he has filed two amendments in the last few weeks to move his
US Congress

House advances bipartisan FCC Process Reform Act

On 3/11, The House of Representatives approved H.R. 3675, the FCC Process Reform Act, by
Michael O'Rielly

O’Rielly: Alter ownership proposal before vote

Republican FCC Commissioner Mike O'Rielly has again voiced his concerns on
Saga Communications, Inc.

Saga FY up 3.3%, sans political; Q4 down 5%

Saga Communications’ FY revenue was down only 1% on $129.5 million compared to $130.3 million for
Sirius XM

Sirius XM stock upgraded, but mixed bag

Macquarie has upgraded shares of Sirius XM Radio from a neutral rating to an outperform rating

Radio lags behind TV, Internet in emergencies

New research from Mark Kassof & Co. says that radio ranks third as the source of information
LIN Media

Blackout looming in Kansas

Another retransmission battle is brewing—this time with four LIN TV stations and Cox Communications. The channels, KSNT-TV (NBC), KTMJ-TV (Fox) and KTKA (ABC) in Topeka and KSNW-TV (NBC) Wichita could go dark 3/14 if a new retrans agreement isn't reached.
Gray Television

Gray Q4 down 25% on political

Gray Television’s Q4 revenue was $95.6 million, off 25% from $126.6 million in Q4 2012. Local, national and internet advertising revenue
Emmis Communications

Emmis gives employees $3.2 million in common stock

Roughly 75% of Emmis’ full-time employees were told 3/10 that they’re eligible to receive

Buckley sells KSEQ-FM to Lotus

Lotus Communications and Buckley Broadcasting announced 3/10 that Lotus is buying Rhythmic Top 40

VAB/WVEC documents public service to Rep. Goodlatte

As broadcast television continues to be under assault from the FCC and Congress, some broadcasters

Mexico’s FCC reins in Carlos Slim, Televisa

Mexico's Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) unveiled numerous new
TRN - Talk Radio Network

TRN, Cumulus announce Westwood One settlement

TRN Companies and Cumulus Media have agreed to settle outstanding claims arising during

Patrick, Prather on the Heartland-Chambers buy

Heartland Media (Oregon TV, LLC Robert Prather, CEO) has acquired three Oregon TV stations and

Samsung launches Milk music service

It’s a free radio service with 200 ad-free stations. With no log-in required and no need to think of