Now Available: RBR+TVBR’s Spring 2025 Magazine
The Spring 2025 Radio + Television Business Report quarterly magazine is now available, from our dual kiosk with Radio Ink in the entrance to the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Not at the 2025 NAB Show? Here's your access to our digital version of this full-color 48-page publication.
And Now, AI-Powered Radio Newscasts from Website Content
The use of AI by Radio is already underway. One Phoenix radio station is already delivering AI-produced local newscasts to listeners. Now, this technology is poised to bring radio stations across the nation the ability to bring AI-powered news programming to the air, with website content driving the broadcasts.
NAB Show 2025: Broadcast Media’s M&A Outlook
How will expected FCC deregulation of broadcast media ownership impact mergers and acquisitions? An Monday afternoon 2025 NAB Show Panel sought to tackle that question in an informal chat featuring a prominent veteran Washington, D.C., attorney; a top media broker; and BIA Advisory Services' Managing Director.
RBR+TVBR, Radio Ink President/Publisher Honored As MIW ‘Trailblazer’
The Trailblazer Award, named for music industry pioneer and longtime BMI President/CEO Frances Preston, is the MIW's highest accolade. It is presented annually to a woman who, through industry leadership and accomplishments, champions and creates opportunities for other women in Radio.
Nielsen-Powered NABOB Report Demonstrates Audio’s Engagement Power
A new Nielsen report released Monday on behalf of the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) illustrates how brands can connect with the African American community to impact, grow and win with inclusion.
‘Managing The Bottom Line’ At Broadcast Media
How are stations using the right strategies on the sales and revenue side to keep the quest for profits positive? That's a question that proved to be the focal point of a discussion on Sunday afternoon at the 2025 NAB Show moderated by the Chair and CEO of Chicago's Midway Broadcasting.
New FM Noncomms Boost Broadcast Station Totals
The FCC has released its broadcast station totals for the first quarter of 2025, reflecting the three-month period ending March 31. The biggest takeaway? A huge surge in noncommercial FM radio stations, the result of a recent FCC action designed to bring new educational stations to the FM band, skewed the numbers.
Dielectric and SCMS Reflect on ‘Year of Success’
Dielectric, the Sinclair-owned broadcast tower company, has seen significant growth of late with its radio industry clients. In particular, FM station owners have been actively securing agreements with Dielectric. But, it hasn't been doing it alone: much of the activity is tied to 49-year-old pro audio company SCMS.
Surprise! NAB Quietly Shares Gomez, Simington Appearances
With days before the start of the 2025 NAB Show, it is now known that two FCC Commissioners will be appearing at the annual conference and expo, which begins Sunday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Democrat will be at a North Hall session, while the Republican will appear the next morning.
Local Radio Networks EVP Pat Crocker Dies
A longtime national music formats leader who joined Local Radio Networks (LRN) in 2019 after a tenure at Cumulus Media-owned Westwood One died on Tuesday night of a heart attack. He was engaged in his second favorite passion — ice hockey.
U.S. Local Radio Revenue’s 2025 Projections Revealed
RAB and BIA Advisory Services find that local radio ranks as the fifth-largest advertising medium within the $171 billion local advertising marketplace, based on 2025 data it reviewed. The total dollars for 2025 reflect a "slight adjustment" compared to 2024.
NAB Show Preview: ENCO Adds Dynamic Speaker ID to Captioning Systems
It has been turning heads since last year's NAB Show with its machine translation and AI-fueled products for audio content creation and distribution companies. Now, ENCO is heading into the 2025 NAB Show with new offerings tied to its enCaption automated captioning and translation product line.
Cerullo Secures Another Signal in NEPA
A radio station licensee based in Allentown, Pa., and led by Pat Cerullo gained attention in 2021 for purchasing four AM radio stations from Cumulus Media. Now, Cerullo and his Major Keystone operation are in the news again, as he's purchasing an FM translator poised to serve Stroudsburg, Pa.
Beasley’s ‘Maxima’ Move Brings New Hispanic Choice To Las Vegas
Beasley Media Group has changed the programming of one of its Las Vegas radio stations to a blend of English-language and Spanish-language Adult Contemporary music — with a fully Spanish-language presentation. The branding borrows from a co-owned radio property in Tampa-St. Petersburg.
Quu Unveils Its Second ‘In-Vehicle Visuals Report’
It first arrived just before the 2024 NAB Show. Now, the Steve Newberry-led and Joe Harb-founded Quu Inc. has released its 2025 report that offers an updated view of AM/FM radio's place in the top 100 best-selling vehicles in the U.S.