Monday, June 22, 2026

Datacasting United: Joint Venture Sees ATSC Pact With Big TV Broadcasters

At a press conference held Monday afternoon, the executive leaders of four of the nation's biggest TV ownership groups shared more about their joint venture created to provide robust wireless data services powering the "Internet of Things."

‘Managing The Bottom Line’ At Broadcast Media

How are stations using the right strategies on the sales and revenue side to keep the quest for profits positive? That's a question that proved to be the focal point of a discussion on Sunday afternoon at the 2025 NAB Show moderated by the Chair and CEO of Chicago's Midway Broadcasting.

MultiDyne: Extending Next-Gen NanoBrix Vision

The NB2-10G-TRX is the second device added to the next-generation NanoBrix Series, which expands its scope of signal processing functions to serve more formats and networking needs common in today’s broadcast, streaming and AV media ecosystem.
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ABC Owned Stations Parent Sets Fiscal Q2 Release Date

The Walt Disney Company operates on a unique fiscal year calendar, and it is ready to reveal its results for its second financial quarter of 2025. When will that happen? It's coming on the first Wednesday in May.

Surprise! NAB Quietly Shares Gomez, Simington Appearances

With days before the start of the 2025 NAB Show, it is now known that two FCC Commissioners will be appearing at the annual conference and expo, which begins Sunday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Democrat will be at a North Hall session, while the Republican will appear the next morning. 
Christian Hauser and Lee Furry, of Sinclair's WRGT-TV in Dayton

Sinclair Gets OK For News Drones Over People, Without Waiver

The FAA has accepted a "Declaration of Compliance for Operations Over People" from Sinclair Inc., making it the first broadcast media company authorized by the federal government to fly drones over individuals and moving vehicles for newsgathering purposes without needing an aviation authority waiver of its rules.

A Metadata Upgrade Is Complete For A Christian Radio Operation

For CRISTA Media, owner of three radio stations serving the Puget Sound region, the need for an upgrade of its metadata management system was a priority.  It's now benefiting from technology powered through the "Radio Experience TREplus" product offered by Broadcast Electronics.

Peacock Adds In-Market NBC Sports RSN Streaming

Peacock is now offering in-market streaming of the NBC Sports Regional Networks as an add-on subscription option, providing paid Peacock OTT platform consumers with direct access to NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports California or NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Carrie Legner

Legner Takes A Key Sales Role At Audiohook

Audiohook is growing its sales force, and it has just hired an Austin-based sales veteran who most formerly served as Director of Performance Marketing for Victory Home Remodeling and is a 2009 graduate of the University of North Texas who holds a Bachelor's degree in Jazz Studies.
John Treviño

John Treviño Trades Texas For Cleveland At TEGNA

It's been what he calls "an incredible journey" working at a pair of television stations serving the Beaumont-Port Arthur, Tex., market, to the east of Houston. Come March 24, he'll be leading the NBC affiliate in Cleveland owned by TEGNA.

Tightrope Launches MediaScribe Caption and Translation Service

Designed to make meetings more accessible, MediaScribe offers real-time text transcriptions and translations that can be displayed on dedicated on-premise displays, personal mobile devices, and cable channels.

Former Radio Station Owner’s Son Feared Dead In Alaska Avalanche

The incident occurred Tuesday, claiming the life of John David Linder. Linder’s father John Linder, who is deceased, in 2010 was involved in a transaction with Randy Michaels’ Radioactive LLC. The younger Linder was skiing with three men when the avalanche began.
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Cumulus Stock Slump Continues On Tuesday

The company led by CEO Mary Berner has experienced a significant decline in its share value since March began. On Tuesday, the decline continued, sending "CMLS" down to a fresh post-bankruptcy low. Nasdaq could be eye a minimum trade delinquency, should trends not reverse soon.
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New York Post’s ‘Page Six’ To Get SiriusXM Morning Show

SiriusXM is expanding its entertainment lineup with the launch of Page Six Radio, a new daily morning show bringing the latest pop culture news from the New York Post’s famous Page Six celebrity news and gossip section to the airwaves.

A Regional Podcasting Hub In Qatar, Powered By iHeart

The company that boasts it is the parent to the largest podcast network in the world has signed a multi-year partnership with the government of Qatar, in the Middle East, with the intent of creating "a thriving podcasting industry" in the region and in nearby North Africa.