Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Sirius XM

Eddie “Piolin” Sotelo to SiriusXM

Now we know why rumor had it that Piolin was building new studios—they were for a new SiriusXM channel with his branding on it:...
Lady Gaga

Pop icon goes gaga for radio

And the icon is none other than the queen of gaga herself, Lady Gaga. It seems she has a new single out, and rather than direct her fans away from airplay on the radio, she is using Twitter to brag about it and to get them to spread the word.
Marci Ryvicker

Wells Fargo weighs in on FCC UHF review

The timing of the FCC’s inkling that it was taking the 50% UHF discount used when calculating compliance
Harry Reid

Station asks for donations to keep Rush (video)

KELY-AM Ely Nevada principal Fred Weinberg told RBR-TVBR a week or so ago that he has a new way to
Mignon Clyburn

Clyburn considers intervention in CBS-TWC dispute

Following the FCC’s August open meeting, Acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn indicated
SBG / Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair reworks Syracuse situation

When Sinclair Broadcast Group acquired the Barrington group and its interest in two Syracuse
Time Warner Cable

TWC subscribers file class-action suit in Milwaukee

Three Time Warner Cable customers sued the MSO 8/8 over its 7/25 decision last month to drop
Arbitron

Arbitron sues another over ratings usage

This time it’s LM Communications for allegedly using its copyrighted radio ratings estimates
Kelley Blue Book

Kelley picks top 10 back-to-school cars

According to reports, parents are planning on spending around $900 or so on their college-bound
Time Warner Cable

TWC threatening to pull more networks

As its controversial battle with CBS/Showtime continues over signing a new retransmission
Media General

Media General finds silver lining in down quarter

Profits at television group Media General were way down, but the reasons for much of the loss were
CBS

CBS exposes TWC LA pricing; affiliates show solidarity

CBS believes that the way Time Warner Cable treats its Los Angeles subscribers should eliminate any
Cumulus

Cumulus to LMA ESPN’s KESN Dallas

ESPN Audio has reached a long-term LMA with Cumulus which calls for Cumulus to program its ESPN
Merlin Media

Merlin sells WWIQ to EMF

Merlin has sold its Philadelphia talker, WWIQ-FM. RBR-TVBR was sent internal emails that were sent to clients: “At the end of April last year, WWIQ made its first on-air presence in Philadelphia. Nearly 16 months later, I have the uncomfortable and poignant task of letting the staff, our clients and advertisers and our listeners know that Merlin Media has accepted an offer from EMF (Educational Media Foundation) to purchase the station and the 106.9 signal. Over the next few months, IQ106.9 will continue to run its broadcast and daily operations will continue as usual until the final closing between the two companies. I am sure we will get tons of reaction from the community and the ratings will likely reach an all-time high. I appreciate everyone involved in the station and wish EMF the very best success in launching their new format in Philadelphia.”
Nexstar Broadcasting Group

Nexstar’s expanded group produces expanded revenues

Television group Nexstar has added 18 stations since it last reported second quarter financials, and the