Podcast

To learn more about his shift to HRN after experiences at Clorox, Procter & Gamble Co., The Vidal Partnership and Walton Isaacson, RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson welcomes 2023 Hispanic Thought Leader Lupe de Los Santos to the inFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.fm.

DirecTV CFO Ray Carpenter on Tuesday hosted an "analyst call" that served largely as a one-sided pitch defending DirecTV’s reasons for blocking its subscribers from any Disney-owned TV channel in the absence of a new retransmission consent accord. The latest RBR+TVBR InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, features excerpts from the call.

Pamal Broadcasting's stations across Upstate New York and lower Vermont continue to excel, with tremendous ratings and revenue success for some heritage Adult Contemporary and Top 40 brands. How does the company do it? Find out in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, as we talk to COO Chuck Benfer.

How have strong ratings translated to ad revenue, community connectivity and keeping Radio relevant in the Paris of the Midwest? Those are just some of questions RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson asks Cumulus RVP Donna Baker in this fresh InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.

On June 10, the FCC reinstated section 73.3556 of the Commission’s rules — the radio duplication rule — for commercial FM stations. What does this mean for radio broadcasting companies across the U.S.? Foster Garvey Office Managing Director and Principal Brad Deutsch shared his thoughts.

On June 27, a novel new over-the-air television brand that seeks to bridge the divide between Republicans and Democrats with “bite-sized videos and informational text” to the “purple majority” made its debut. The man behind it, Matthew Davidge, shares his thoughts on the launch and more in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.

Jim Loftus is now seven months into his role as CEO of Times-Shamrock Communications. How are things going for this owner of radio stations, out-of-home and digital media in Northeast Pennsylvania, with radio stations in Milwaukee and in Baltimore? Loftus shares all in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.

To help explain how two important Supreme Court decisions could impact broadcast station owners, Frank Montero, the respected Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth Partner, sits in on the InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, to best explain what could transpire in the wake of these two rulings.

While not addressing the most recent movements on AI or the FM duplication rule change, the newest FCC Commissioner — Anna G. Gómez — did discuss two key issues to radio at the recent Hispanic Radio Conference in San Antonio. You can hear them in this InFOCUS Podcast.

It has been one year since The E.W. Scripps Co. began a “bold new approach" to its local news by making a host of changes. What went right ... and wrong? Scripps' Senior Director of Storytelling and Content Strategy, and the Executive Reporter for “Idaho News 6," shares all in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.

To provide a full analysis of why the FCC restored a FM duplicate programming rule that dates to 1992, which disappeared during the Pai Commission, RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson welcomes Foster Garvey Office Managing Director and Principal Brad Deutsch to the InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.

What makes Colorado Springs morning hosts Woody and Bobby standout air personalities in a world where syndicated wake-up shows and reduction-in-force initiatives due to tough economic realities dominate the headlines? Find out in this fresh InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. 

With no amendments, the new version of the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act" has advanced to the full House Energy & Commerce Committee. This InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, offers audio highlights from a House Subcommittee hearing where the legislation was discussed.

With Connoisseur Media celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson checks in with Jeff Warshaw to take the pulse of the company. In this podcast, we learn more about a recent Country launch on Long Island and the continued dominant performance of its stations in Fairfield County, Conn.

These audio reports feature RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson in conversation with some of the broadcast media industry's biggest names, discussing key topics of importance to you and your business. Our archive now includes more than 350 episodes for you to explore!