Legacy

Legislation introduced July 25 by a Democratic Congressman that would promote diversity of ownership in the broadcast industry by reestablishing the Minority Tax Certificate Program is one of 38 bills on the markup docket for a Wednesday session of the powerful House Energy & Commerce Committee. 

With the controversy surrounding Nick Cannon's comments steeped in Jewish stereotypes made on a July podcast now faded from public consciousness, the multi-media star is returning to his syndicated program -- but not just yet at his flagship FM.

The Radio + Television Business Report has just released Episode No. 58 of its twice-weekly InFOCUS Podcast, hosted by editor-in-chief Adam R Jacobson, and it features an exclusive and frank interview with Bob Proffitt, who heads Alpha Media. Didn't hear it yet? Not to worry!

A non-requested, non-binding proposal from the owner of MVPDs Suddenlink and Optimum this week teamed with one of North America's largest media companies a bid to acquire the parent company of MVPD Atlantic Broadband and owner of 23 radio stations in Canada. The recipient of the bid has flat-out rejected the offer.

With iHeartMedia's rollout of BIN: Black Information Network, several critically important markets were absent from the mix. On August 31, Philadelphia; Baltimore; and Montgomery, Ala.; were added to the mix via LMA agreements. At the same time, iHeartMedia agreed to buy a Washington, D.C., AM in a deal brokered by Kalil & Co. Details are now known.

With its shares comfortably above $90 and its March 23 COVID-19 influenced dip to  $46.26 well in its past, Nexstar Media Group -- flush with national attention from the Sept. 1 prime-time debut of NewsNation, a three-hour prime-time news block on its WGN America -- is ready to buy back another big chunk of Class A common stock.

Here's the Facebook Live feed of an event delivered via Facebook Live and YouTube, featuring a conversation with the Broadcasters Foundation of America's President and Chair. Just click the headline now and watch!

Its mission is to "bring principles for Kingdom living to our listeners." Now, Kingdom Keys Network will continue to fulfill its mission with two fewer FM radio stations in its collection of North Texas properties.

GrandPad, creator of the first purpose-built tablet designed for older adults, has expanded the device’s capabilities with a free radio streaming service, giving seniors the ability to listen to local AM/FM radio stations.

The now-former SVP/Head of Corporate Communications at Entercom Communications who last week voluntarily exited the audio media company has joined an entity committed to "reshaping and modernizing" the U.S. music industry.

Originally launched as a daily series focused on the challenges and response by broadcasters to the Coronavirus pandemic, RBR+TVBR InFocus podcasts have since evolved into a popular Tuesday/Thursday feature of a broader nature. Take time this weekend -- or now -- to listen!

On Friday, new images posted by Gray Television's KPLC-7 in Lake Charles, La., show just how lucky the news team was by not broadcasting from the station. These images were coupled by new information regarding the damage sustained to the SagamoreHill-owned CBS affiliate, a low-power facility, in Lake Charles.

By 2011, with listening habits gravitating toward FM and digital audio opportunities, a change in focus came for a Class D daytimer in Boston, with Urban One yielding control of the station to an entity that eventually acquired it in 2016. Now, WILD-AM is being spun again. And, the owners will be making a "life changing" shift for the presently silent daytimer.

As of 3:30pm Central on August 26, Hurricane Laura's intensity had greatly increased, making it a fierce and potentially devastating Category 4 Hurricane headed directly toward Lake Charles, La. Gray Television's NBC affiliate sprang to action, while two radio broadcasting companies worked hard to keep listeners informed -- and their remaining staff safe.

The 1kw Class C AM and two translators offering "Faith Talk" to a city straddling the West Virginia-Ohio border have been sold. What does the buyer plan on doing with these facilities?