Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Tribune Broadcasting

Tribune to cut more expenses, staff

Tribune is reviewing operations in an effort that will likely result in staff reductions at the company's daily
FCC

LPFM open window is on-schedule

At its 9/26 open meeting, the Commission seemed to be full-speed ahead for opening the
FCC

FCC moves forward on eliminating UHF Discount

At its 9/26 open meeting, the Commission considered a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding
Michael Savage

The Savage Nation to move to 3p-6p ET

The Savage Nation will air on more than 200 affiliates of Cumulus Media Networks, including 60 stations
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair to purchase New Age Media stations

The group has entered into an agreement to purchase one low power and seven full power TV
Gavel

Class action suit against Cumulus-DG

Law360.com notes that an investor is seeking to block Cumulus' $260M Dial Global buy
Belo

Belo has 70% approval for Gannett offer

Belo, the target of a $1.5 billion takeover bid by Gannett, has support from more than 70% of its
Microphone

Report: “Radio isn’t as good as it used to be”

New research from Mark Kassof & Co. reveals that 53% of 18-64 radio listeners in the U.S. agree with
Aereo

Aereo adds four

The antenna-based broadcast streaming provider announced its nationwide expansion has added four new cities
21st Century Fox

Fox loses appeal on Dish’s Auto Hop

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected Twenty-First Century Fox's effort to stop Dish Network
Natalie Swed Stone

Natalie Swed Stone: The art and science of media buying

As OMD’s US Director, National Audio Investment, Natalie has 30 clients to stay on top of-including
Emmy Award

HBO, AMC take top Emmys home

While Netflix burst into the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday night, it was cable nets with the
David Calhoun

Calhoun addresses approval of Arbitron buy

David Calhoun, Nielsen CEO, held a conference call to discuss Friday’s announcement (9/20) approval by
Arbitron and Nielsen

FTC greenlights Nielsen/Arbitron wedding

The $1.3B acquisition of radio ratings giant Arbitron by television ratings giant Nielsen has been
No!

Cumulus deal to “park” station with broker shot down

Media Services Group broker Bill Whitley recently had a more direct role in a broadcast transaction than