Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Media General

Young at heart Media General gets upgrade

Television group Media General will be more than young at heart – it’s going to have the stations of Young
Cumulus

Cumulus Dallas FM sale leading to new buy?

Cumulus is in the process of spinning KTDK-FM Sanger TX to Media Services Group broker
McGavren Guild Media

McGavren Guild parent buys Local Focus

Genesis Media Holdings, which O&Os McGavren Guild Media, has acquired Local Focus from Kay
Tribune Broadcasting

Tribune/Local deal inspires jeers, fears

One watchdog looks at the $2.725B acquisition of Local TV by Tribune and sees an increase in harmful
U.S. Congress

Rep. seeks to redirect federal ad budgets toward radio

Hank Johnson (D-GA) is going to bat for the radio industry as a whole, saying that the paltry percentage of
Anna Eshoo

CALM calming down loud commercial complaints

There is a clear downward trend in the number of consumer gripes about loud television commercials
Ajit Pai

Pai comes out strong for Down from 51 repacking plan

The FCC introduced a new repacking plan earlier this year aimed at increasing flexibility by
Radio

Birmingham internet radio station migrates to FM dial

The management of alternative-formatted Birmingham Mountain Radio believe that their 2010
Deal

A looked at the merged Tribune/Local

The station portfolio of the new Tribune television group will be nothing short of awesome
Tribune Broadcasting

Tribune scores latest TV acquisition blockbuster

If there was any doubt about Tribune’s strategic plan to emphasize its broadcast business
Jeff Smulyan

NYMRAD seconds Smulyan’s optimistic report

Emmis Communications’ Jeff Smulyan had a very positive radio revenue story to share at his
Emmis Communications

Emmis slam dunks its fiscal Q1

The black ink was flowing freely at Emmis Communications during its first fiscal quarter ended 5/31/13 – including a massive percentage
Media General

Media General-Dish negotiations down to the wire

Media General broadcast affiliates in 16 markets could cut off Dish Network customers at midnight on
Jessica Rosenworcel

FCC says auctions on track, nothing set in stone

The various FCC staffers working on the broadcast incentive auctions are working hard to balance the needs
Kelley Blue Book

Kelley Blue Book sees green for auto industry

According to the automotive sales gurus at Kelley Blue Book, you have to go all the way back to the