Legacy

As radio faces competition from an ever-increasing number of platforms, radio marketing firm DMR/Interactive is projecting a 14% increase in station marketing budgets across the radio industry in 2025, following years of single-digit declines.

New market research from WARC and radio station owner Audacy explores the perceptual barriers that are driving the gap between audio advertising spend and audio consumption in the U.S. "This white paper challenges long-held assumptions and demonstrates audio's ability to drive multi-platform, full-funnel impact for advertisers."

Among his 65 novels are works titled "Desperation," "End of Watch," "If It Bleeds," and "The Dark Tower." Little did we know that those names would be apropos for what's coming in days to Stephen King's trio of radio brands in Maine. King is signing his stations in the Bangor, Me., market off the air after 41 years at the end of 2024.

A Class A FM serving small agricultural communities in Georgia that have attracted first-generation Hispanics has been targeting this immigrant community with regional Mexican programming as "El Gallo" under a lease management agreement with its owner. Now, this LMA is being converted into an outright purchase.

The CEO, CFO and EVP of Investor Relations at NYSE-traded radio station owner and digital local media company Townsquare Media will be participating in two key upcoming institutional investor affairs in Boca Raton, Fla., following the Thanksgiving Day holiday.

From technological innovations that could impact the future of local TV to the FCC under forthcoming Chairman Brendan Carr, Deutsche Bank Director of Equity Research Ben Soff shared the Wall Street viewpoint on how linear TV could benefit during a TVB Executive Summit session held Thursday. This podcast offers coverage of that discussion.

Some 80% of digital ad professionals now utilize Artificial Intelligence-based products  for media buying and campaign management. That's according to new findings released by ad sales automation and workflow software producer Frequence, recently acquired by connected TV ad platform Madhive.

A 35-year career focused on radio and advertising will be coming to a close for the President of Eastman Radio, a Katz Media Group arm, as he has announced his retirement. Tucker Flood will depart at the end of the year, KMG announced late Friday.

An asset purchase agreement has been signed and submitted to the FCC for its regulatory approval that will see Bill Christian, a prolific low-power TV entrepreneur, part ways with a facility serving Manchester, N.H. Who is the buyer of this "YCN" broadcast home?

He has had a highly visible presence at LPTV Broadcasters Association events in Las Vegas tied to the NAB Show of late. Now, Jeff Winemiller is making news for his decision to sell two LPTV properties. One of the buyers is the parent of the MeTV Network. The other is the nation's No. 1 owner of broadcast TV stations.

You have until 5pm Eastern on Tuesday, November 18, to select your choices for RBR+TVBR's fourth annual "Broadcast Media's Top Tech Leaders" ranking. Take a moment NOW to choose up to three nominations, so you don't miss our deadline!

A 21-year-old broadcast television station licensee of properties in six markets across the eastern U.S. — all operated through a shared services agreement with Gray Media — has renewed and expanded its multi-year services agreement for local TV measurement with Nielsen.

What are some of the nation's biggest media company leaders thinking, and where do they see broadcasting headed next year and beyond? The Forecast 2025 Executive Super Session, sponsored by ABC Audio, saw NewsNation's Lee Harris ask four major industry leaders to share their perspectives and insights.

You’ve heard about the legendary Forecast conference. The leaders – broadcast media's agents of change – are going. In fact, high-level executives have been gathering at the Harvard Club in New York every year since 2002. Wednesday promises to be no different. Do you have your seat secured?

The Cox Media Group-owned NBC affiliate serving Western Pennsylvania is preparing for a big change on its 5pm, 6pm and 11pm newscasts. On December 13, a 40-year veteran of the station's news team will depart the station.