Legacy

For the top 10 billing stations, a few adjustments in rankings occurred in 2018, while Washington, DC all-news station WTOP-FM maintained the top spot. What did the Hubbard Radio all-News giant bill?

It was a mixed day for U.S. financial markets, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 134.11 points, to 26,583.65, while Nasdaq slipped 1.63 points to 7,994.45. Among the key moves for media stocks was Beasley Broadcast Group, with shares down sharply in average trading.

A new AoIP appliance for Wheatstone’s WheatNet-IP audio network is the winner of a NAB 2019 Product of the Year award. It nabbed the honor in the Audio Production, Processing and Networking category.

The FCC’s Media Bureau on Monday unveiled its revisions to the license renewal filing procedures for radio stations. In doing so, it is providing information on the upcoming 2019-2022 radio license renewal cycle. Here's what you'll need to know.

A company known for its compliance monitoring and logging systems for broadcast and television organizations has brought Bob Valinski on to lead sales in the Northeastern U.S., as well as strategic top-tier accounts. Valinski is Vela’s fourth sales hire in as many months.

In 1991, an all-Tejano music format was brought to KXTN-FM in San Antonio. After years of success, Univision Communications in 2003 bought the station, and its AM sibling, Now, Tejano is shifting to the AM. What's in its place on the FM dial?

The Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance (ATBA) has confirmed the formation of the LPTV Industry Standards and Practices Group. Leading the endeavour is ARK Mediacom.

In May 2018, the FCC issued an NPRM seeking comment on proposed changes that would streamline the process for filing an FM translator interference complaint, and the remediation procedures used. One year later, the FCC is ready to vote on the matter.

In the final days of 2018, RBR+TVBR reported on the supposed lack of a suitable buyer for Univision’s Gizmodo Media Group. The company was “still struggling to find a buyer” some six months after going on the market. On Monday, a deal was finally reached.

No less than five audience measurement firms are working together to help Phoenix-based television broadcast companies understand the capabilities of Next-Gen TV, providing more accurate and timely information that will someday help viewers tailor the programming they want to watch and enable broadcasters and advertisers to reach viewers with messages that will interest them.    

The area between the Indiana cities of South Bend and Elkhart is largely rural. As such, it has attracted first-generation Hispanics seeking a better life by taking agricultural and farming jobs. A local house of worship has recognized this growth, and has grabbed a LPFM.

Who are the top media finance executives? That's up to you ... but the window for nominations closes today. Be sure to make your voice heard as RBR+TVBR will present The Best Finance Leaders awards in New Orleans at the Media Finance Focus conference.

These rules, the Coalition notes, culminate the more than six-year process the FCC has taken to plan, conduct, clear and now fund for rebuilding the nations’ LPTV and TV translator system.

GatesAir has strengthened its North American sales team with the appointment of an individual who brings three decades of industry and entrepreneurial experience to his new role, including sales and business development roles with Sony and Harris Corp.

The FCC on Tuesday eliminated "unnecessary regulatory expense and delay" by streamlining the process for reauthorizing television satellite stations when they are assigned or transferred.