Saturday, May 9, 2026

LPTVBA Urges ‘Protection’ For Low-Power TV Stations

On March 27, Members of Congress wrote to the FCC seeking a firm transition deadline for full-power broadcasters to complete their transition to ATSC 3.0, which powers NEXTGEN TV signals. The association founded by "SuperFrank" Copsidas has responded, and makes it clear that low-power stations should be exempted.

Hiring Ticks Up, But Remains Below 2025 Levels

U.S.-based employers announced 60,620 job cuts in March, up 25% from 48,307 cuts announced in February. It is down 78% from the 275,240 cuts announced during the same month last year, according to a report released Thursday from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Marty Sacks

IP Infrastructure: It Isn’t About Size. It’s About Survival

AoIP (Audio over IP) has been a part of radio’s infrastructure for well over twenty years now, but the misconception that it’s only suitable for large-scale installations in major markets remains — much to the detriment of more modest installations in smaller markets, says Telos Alliance's Marty Sacks.

Digigram Reveals An ALP-AES67-128 PCI Express Sound Card

ALP-AES67-128 ensures full compliance with AES67, RAVENNA, ST2110-30 and ST2022-7. Both versions of the sound card provide full support for redundancy and Out of Band management, reinforcing network infrastructure security — features that are not fully accessible with ‘AES67 compatible’ DANTE cards.
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Proposed Settlement In SiriusXM Class Action Case Gets Scrutiny

The Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute’s Center for Class Action Fairness filed an objection to a proposed class action settlement involving SiriusXM, arguing that the deal unfairly prioritizes attorneys’ fees over compensation for consumers.

Andrea Marini Transitions Out Of Deltatre’s CEO Role

It's a company devoted to uniting streaming and digital platforms with data and strategy as it pertains to live sports, and it is seeing a change at the top as Andrea Marini is stepping into a role as Deputy Chairman. Who's the new CEO at Deltatre?

LPTV Major Mod Thaw Gives Chicago A New Station

A low-power television station serving the Aurora, Ill., area, has taken advantage of the FCC's December 2025 decision to lift its freeze on major change applications for LPTV facilities by moving to the heart of Chicago. It's a perfect demonstration of how a big-market move-in can result from the Commission decision.

Another Small Market Asset Sale Seen By Connoisseur

Upon FCC regulatory approval, two AM stations and three FMs in a South Dakota market will end up in the hands of a local operator. With closing expected in early summer 2026, Connoisseur Media is moving forward with the sale of the following properties to Brookings Radio LLC.
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Audacy/Philadelphia Head David Yadgaroff To Retire

In an internal memo shared to Audacy staff by Regional President Mark Hannon, the company confirmed that the Sr. VP and Market Manager for the company's stations in the City of Brotherly Love will be concluding his career in Radio. It ends 36 years in the industry for David Yadgaroff, starting in late May.

VideoAmp Widens Cross-Platform Planner To Sirius XM, NCM

Advertising performance platform VideoAmp has brought to market new first-party data integrations with NCM and Sirius XM. It is a move that widens the coverage of VideoAmp's VXP planning tool and sends broadcast media yet another message that it has competitors for ad dollars everywhere.

‘Arkansas TV’ Pivot Away From PBS Placed On Hold

As of July 1, 2026, the Arkansas PBS operation was to transform to "Arkansas TV" with the elimination of PBS programming as a result of a contract lapse. That was the result of a 6-2 vote by Arkansas PBS's governing body to not renew the PBS contract. It seems there's a bit of a change of heart.

An iHeart FM Ready To Cheer ‘¡Viva La Revolución!’

The HeartMedia-owned Spanish-language radio station serving Boston has reached a play-by-play agreement with the region's Major League Soccer team. Coverage begins Sunday (3/15) and will continue across the 2026 season for the New England Revolution.

LRN Acquires A Traffic, Billing, Sales and Production Platform

A cloud-based management, traffic, billing, sales, and AI-powered production platform designed specifically for broadcasters co-founded by Fletcher Ford has been acquired by a provider of 24/7 music formats for broadcast radio.

Drew Barrymore Earns A Two-Season Renewal

With Kelly Clarkson stepping aside from her daytime entertainment program and Sherri Shepherd's syndicated program now concluded, there has been much discussion over who will take the mantle as the leading host of talk TV. Could Drew Barrymore be the new Queen?

An ‘Ice Cream Castle’ Captures Two Ohio FMs

It's a limited liability company established by husband-and-wife team Kimberly and Kenneth Smith in West Union, Ohio. And it happens to be the proposed buyer of a Class A FM station serving Georgetown, Ohio, and its Class C3 sibling in Ripley, Ohio.