Tardy Kid-Vid OPIF Filings Yield A Big Proposed Fine
A self-revelation by a Gray Television station that's home to "Wyoming News Now" has generated a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture of significant size for the facility's failure to upload its "KidVid" children's programming records to the FCC's online public inspection file in a timely manner.
The InFOCUS Podcast: Brad Deutsch
To provide a full analysis of why the FCC restored a FM duplicate programming rule that dates to 1992, which disappeared during the Pai Commission, RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson welcomes Foster Garvey Office Managing Director and Principal Brad Deutsch to the InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.
Last Chance To Nominate ‘Broadcast Best Finance Leaders’!
RBR+TVBR, the publication focused on the business of broadcast media, has received dozens of suggestions from readers for the latest Broadcast Best Finance Leaders list. Do we have your suggested honorees? Take time today to submit your ballot, as June 12 is the final day for submissions.
As Anticipated, Urban One Files Its Delayed FY 2023 10-K
On May 28, Urban One said it would make the filings in a timely manner to avoid any Nasdaq delisting concerns due to its tardy FY 2023 fiscal report, which had been delayed due to the 2023 firing of BDO as its outside independent accountancy. Late Friday, SEC filings were made by the company.
LPTV Advocacy Group Seeks 30-Mile Move Rule’s End
Two draft notices of proposed rulemaking involving LPTV stations will be discussed at the FCC's June Open Meeting, and both the LPTVBA and the ATBA believe additional questions should be presented for comment and to solicit feedback from affected licensees.
GBS Reveals First ‘ZoneCasting’ Applicants To FCC
Chris Devine's GeoBroadcast Solutions has revealed who the first wave of broadcasters are who have filed applications with the FCC seeking its regulatory approval to begin program origination on a limited basis from an FM booster — the lynch-pin to its "ZoneCasting" radio product.
PJT: Three Key Letters For Radio’s Biggest Players
PJT Partners became known for its role in the Chapter 11 bankruptcies of iHeartMedia, Cumulus Media and, most recently, Audacy Inc. Now, there are fresh rumblings that PJT, which tussled with iHeartMedia in early 2018 over its post-bankruptcy plan, is engaging once again with the company.
Are iHeartMedia Creditors Getting Anxious Over 2026 Loan Repayment?
With shares tumbling in price over the last month, there's chatter in financial circles that some iHeartMedia creditors have retained financial and legal advisers over concerns the company's revenue dip may lead company leaders to engage in a debt restructuring.
A Year-Over-Year Radio Revenue Reduction, Affirmed By BIA
BIA Advisory Services last week in a blog post shared its Top Ten Radio Owners by Revenue rankings for 2023. The top three slots are the same as they were in 2022, 2021 and 2020. However, the bigger story is the year-over-year decline revenue seen by the nation's biggest companies.
Vizrt Teams With Dalet For Newsroom Boost
The company known for real-time graphics and live production products for content creators in the broadcast media space has integrated its flagship newsroom HTML-based templated graphics system with Dalet Galaxy five.
DAS Teams With Inovonics On EAS External Monitoring
Broadcast television emergency communications specialist Digital Alert Systems is partnering with broadcast equipment provider Inovonics on a new joint product for those that seek external monitoring receivers for their Emergency Alert System (EAS) devices.
WDVE, ‘Fox Sports Pittsburgh’ Stick With Steelers
For those who love twirling Terrible Towels and care to follow their favorite NFL team while away from a TV screen, they'll be no changes when it comes to what radio stations in the Steel City to turn to across the next five seasons.
Scripps Shares Sink In Thursday’s Trading
It was a tough trading session on Thursday for The E.W. Scripps Co., as its Nasdaq GlobalSelect-traded shares fell by 11% in active trading. The stock slide came following the naming on Wednesday of Robin Davis as SVP/Chief Distribution Officer.
Shaw Local Radio Closes On Three NRG Stations In Illinois
The local broadcast radio station ownership group led by Mary Quass has completed the sale of two FM stations, an FM translator, and an AM radio station in Illinois to a company that shares its name with a large Canadian media operation but is owned by John Rung.
A Smart Video Crop Tool Designed for Social Sports Posts
Vizrt, known for its real-time graphics and live production products for content creators, has released new software for its flagship sports highlight enhancement tool that gives users the ability to crop video to various aspect ratios from one interface.