Thursday, March 26, 2026

Two Big Media Companies Go With ‘America250’ Offerings

The nation's largest audio content and creation company and No. 1 licensee of broadcast radio stations and the unit of the company that owns a MVPD, a "Big Four" TV network and the Peacock streaming platform have each announced that they're launching programming wrapped around the nation's 250th birthday.
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Star-Powered Session Alert: Engaging Gen Z Hispanic Audiences

Join us in Phoenix for a powerhouse lineup of creators and personalities who live and breathe Gen Z engagement every day. From TikTok to terrestrial radio, Gen Z Hispanics are shaping the future of our industry — and one dynamic Hispanic Radio Conference session will show exactly how to meet them where they are. 
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Nein Delay: Lengthy Wait Sinks SiriusXM Patent Fight

It's a victory in a federal court for the subscription-based satellite radio service provider, as a German entity known for its application-oriented research had sought to claim SiriusXM infringed on a patent it holds. A judge's decision puts a more than nine-year legal tussle to rest.

Another Small Market Asset Sale Seen By Connoisseur

Upon FCC regulatory approval, two AM stations and three FMs in a South Dakota market will end up in the hands of a local operator. With closing expected in early summer 2026, Connoisseur Media is moving forward with the sale of the following properties to Brookings Radio LLC.
Lotus Communications Founder Howard Kalmenson and Lotus President Jim Kalmenson at the Lotus Seattle studios

Lotus Says Goodbye To a Bakersfield AM

It's a Class C AM serving the Southern San Joaquin Valley since 1956, presently with a Spanish-language sports talk format aligned with TUDN Radio. Soon, it will be offering listeners English-language religious programming, courtesy of Northwestern Media.
FCC Media Bureau Chief Erin Boone

Pay Up, Or Lose Your License, FCC Orders Maria Guel

The FCC has ordered the owner of Spanish-language religious radio stations to pay its overdue regulatory fee bill or face a license revocation for an FM radio station purchased nine years ago — placing it in similar status with seven other facilities that no longer exist which also have an outstanding bill to the Commission.

Court Deal Shifts Ala. Radio Owner Scheme

The fate of an AM radio station licensed to E&R Broadcasting and an FM radio station owned by Covington Media is now known, thanks to a legally binding accord settled in a Covington County, Ala., Circuit Court. What's the result?

ZoneCasting Performance Blessed With Indian Validation

The study, conducted by Prasar Bharati’s Research Department at the government-owned All India Radio (AIR) FM station in Bengaluru, confirmed that the technologies deliver enhanced coverage and seamless listener experiences across a Single Frequency Network (SFN).

LABF Unveils This Year’s Broadcasting Giants

The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) has shared who will be honored for lifetime achievements during the 2026 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon and awards ceremony, a VIP luncheon event scheduled for November 17 at Gotham Hall.
Caroline Beasley

Beasley Forges A Debt Refinancing Plan Ahead Of 2028 Due Date

With the company's fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report still awaiting release, Beasley Media Group on Friday confirmed that it has entered into a "Transaction Support Agreement" with the holders of its first and second lien notes due in two years that would trigger an exchange offer.

After Nearly A Century, CBS News Radio To Close

The  Radio + Television Business Report has independently confirmed that CBS News Radio will be winding down its operations over the next several weeks. The news was shared via an internal memo from CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and president Tom Cibrowski.

Quass Signs Off On Another NRG Asset Sale

In early February, Mary Quass-led NRG Media shared it is exiting the Omaha-Council Bluffs radio market after more than two decades. Now, broker of record Kalil & Co. has shared the news that NRG Media is agreeing to sell a collection of Wisconsin properties to the privately held operation led by Peter Tanz.
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DOJ Passes On Formal Review in iHeartMedia/Global Stake Query

The U.S. Department of Justice has told the FCC it sees no need to formally review iHeartMedia's latest foreign ownership application, clearing a significant regulatory hurdle for the company's proposed ownership restructuring tied to UK radio giant Global and the Tabor family.
Soros Fund Management CEO/Chief Investment Officer Dawn Fitzpatrick

Soros Fund Still Seeks to Strike ‘Vague’ Warshaw Contract Claim

Even after he detailed a handshake deal, 107 phone calls, and a dinner, Soros Fund Management says Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw's claims of a contract are still too vague to enforce and wants his case seeking 5% of profits from its Audacy acquisition dismissed.
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AURN Teams With AdGrid For Multicultural Marketer Push

The Black-owned radio network led by Chesley Maddox-Dorsey, has forged a strategic partnership with advertising technology platform AdGrid to launch a new initiative designed to help brands reach and engage multicultural audiences across today’s digital media landscape.