Monday, October 6, 2025

Salem Sheds ‘2000 Mules’ Publishing Arm

It was perhaps best-known as the publishing house responsible for such Dinesh D'Souza tomes as the 2020 election-focused "2000 Mules" and has been offering "conservative books for independent thinkers" for some 76 years.  Within days it will no longer be owned by Salem Media Group, which has moved to further reduce its debt with the sale of Regnery Publishing.
A view of Detroit from the Ambassador Bridge during the 2022 Detroit Free Press International Marathon on October 16.

‘LOCAL 4’ Teams With Black Weekly For Detroit News Boost

A new media partnership aimed at elevating local news coverage in the Metro Detroit region has been forged between the television station known as "LOCAL 4" and the leading African American news organization in the Mitten State.

UpFronts, NewFronts: Ad Dollars, Where Are You?

With story after story suggesting digital ad sales growth is relentless while linear sales action remains tepid, Guideline Solutions has released fresh data that shows the good 'ol Upfront remains important for advertisers seeking adults 18-49, in particular. 

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.

Audacy’s ‘ALT’ Endings: First Orlando, Now K.C.

On August 1, a Daytona Beach radio station serving the Orlando market with Alternative rock music as "FM 101.9" since the end of 2017 dropped the format — a favorite of the parent company's CEO. Now, Audacy Inc. is preparing to end Alternative music on a Kansas City FM.

Diamond Sports Group Seeks To ‘Reject’ 2025 MLB Deals

In an intriguing turn of events, the bankrupt Diamond Sports Group, which operates regional sports networks through a licensing agreement with Bally, has asked a Houston federal bankruptcy court to approve an amended plan that would erase its Major League Baseball agreements as of December 31, 2024.

An LMA-To-Purchase Plan Hatches For ‘El Gallo’ Owner

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.

Stephen King Finds A Buyer For Shuttered Maine Radio Stations

How much is acclaimed author turned radio station owner Stephen King's group pocketing from the sale of an AM/FM combo and an FM translator serving Bangor, Me. — properties he shut down at the end of 2024 due to financial reasons? We now know the answer.

A Silent Kentucky FM Trades Hands

A presently silent 3kw FM radio station with a transmitter due east of Maysville, Ky., along the Ohio River, is being sold. Pending the FCC approval, the new owner will be enjoying a "Total" gain.

Netflix: Unabated Growth In Dollars and Viewers

RBR+TVBR on Friday shared details of Netflix's stellar Q2 2025 earnings report, and how two analysts each gave rousing reviews of the streaming giant's past three months and what lies ahead for the remainder of the year. Now, Netflix can revel in a standout performance in Nielsen's Media Distributor Gauge report.

Hemisphere Media Group Ensures RTVD Remains In Its Sphere

Hemisphere Media Group has signed a multi-year content agreement with the public broadcasting service in the Dominican Republic that allows HMG to distribute nearly 30 hours per week from Televisión Dominicana.