Friday, May 29, 2026

What Did The Senate GOP Do In Refusing Rosenworcel?

Democratic FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel must exit her seat by January 19, after Senate GOP leaders declined to keep her
Sumner Redstone

Motion Fricture: No CBS-Viacom Reunification

There will be no recombination of Viacom and CBS Corp., as Bob Bakish earns permanent CEO stripes at Viacom

Why Did Bubba Get ‘Trashed’ In Tampa?

A veteran market observer tells RBR + TVBR that the move is most likely the result of disappointing ratings

Is The Lame-Duck FCC A True-Life Telenovela?

The suspense has built to the point where script-writers from Telemundo Studios may wish to set up shop at the Commission
CBS

Here’s When CBS Corp. Will Share Its Q4 Results

CBS Corp. will release its Q4 and full-year 2016 results in mid-February. It will likely be the last to include CBS Radio

Media Finance Focus Put On Orlando Confab

The 57th annual Media Finance Focus 2017, a key conference for MFM and its BCCA subsidiary, will be held in May in Florida

Another Digital Don’t For Your Clients: Banner Ads

RBR + TVBR Editor-In-Chief Adam R Jacobson can't understand why banner ads are still a thing, since they provide no ROI

FCC Incentive Auction A ‘Net Positive’ For American Tower

FY2017 visibility expected to come in February
Ajit Pai

Pai Proposes Mowing New Path For FCC

Ajit Pai: Proof of market failure should guide the next Commission’s consideration of new regulations

Could Congress Kill FCC Cross-Ownership Rules?

The end to 'Disco era' media cross-ownership ban could be decided by Congress, rather than by courts or an FCC reconsideration

NAB Podcast Addresses Photo Copyright Law

A new Podcast, "Navigating Photo Copyright Law: Protecting Your Station from a Lawsuit," is now available.

What Will Nielsen Say On Analyst Day?

The event comes as Nielsen's stock is near a 52-week low and it deals with both a steep Cable UEs drop and PPM issue with Nielsen Audio
Sirius XM

Analyst: Of Pandora’s Suitors, Sirius XM Is Best

Meanwhile, another analyst upgraded his rating on Pandora, based on the CNBC report that Sirius XM is in renewed merger talks

Kenwood Includes SiriusXM On New Multimedia Receiver

The newest multimedia receiver from Kenwood makes it easy for subscribers to Sirius XM to tune in

Could Radio, TV Be A ‘Third Force’ To Battle Google?

Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO of multinational advertising and public relations giant WPP, sees the need for a third big digital player