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# Radio & Television Business Report

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- [TechFreedom To FCC: 'Stop Meddling in Political Interviews'](https://rbr.com/techfreedom-to-fcc-stop-meddling-in-political-interviews/) - The D.C. think tank focused on a world in which "technology enhances freedom, and freedom enhances technology" on Monday filed reply comments in response to the FCC's request for comment regarding ABC chat show "The View" that implore the agency to cease interfering with politically based discussions.
- [NYSBA's Latest Hall of Fame Class Includes Ritter, Scotto](https://rbr.com/nysbas-latest-hall-of-fame-class-includes-ritter-scotto/) - Two of the City of New York's most recognizable broadcast TV news anchors — one of whom retired just weeks ago after revealing a diagnosis of early-stage Alzheimer's Disease — are among the individuals to be inducted as the Class of 2026 of the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
- [Maloney Retirement Yields Medalie's Rise At Fox's Florida Four](https://rbr.com/maloney-retirement-yields-medalies-rise-at-foxs-florida-four/) - A 23-year veteran of Fox Television Stations who two years ago expanded his duties by becoming the leader of its stations in Orlando and Gainesville, in addition to Tampa Bay, will soon be wrapping up his career. The longtime newsroom leader at "FOX 35" in Orlando is poised to assume Jeff Maloney's duties.
- [Country Radio Veteran Lon Helton Earns Top CRB Honor](https://rbr.com/country-radio-veteran-lon-helton-earns-top-crb-honor/) - Country Radio Broadcasters will present its highest honor to longtime Country Countdown USA host and prolific on-air talent Lon Helton with its 2026 President's Award during the Country Radio Hall of Fame ceremony on August 3 at Virgin Hotels Nashville.
- [The Last Word: Rogers Pulls The Plug On Six Radio Stations](https://rbr.com/the-last-word-rogers-pulls-the-plug-on-six-spoken-word-properties/) - In a stunning and sudden move impacting four Canadian media markets, Rogers Sports & Media on Tuesday shut down operations at its all-News stations outside of the nation's largest market while also pulling the plug on two all-Sports AMs serving key Western locales.
- ['Audience Intelligence': A New Weigel Advertiser Opportunity](https://rbr.com/audience-intelligence-a-new-weigel-advertiser-opportunity/) - The Chicago-based broadcast television operation behind the MeTV Network and eight other digital multicast offerings has brought to life an audience-based advertising platform designed to bring advanced data-driven audience buying opportunities to each of these diginets.
- [NAB's New Station Self-Inspection Guides Are Here](https://rbr.com/nab-releases-new-radio-and-tv-station-self-inspection-guides/) - Updated guides providing broadcasters with practical guidance for conducting self-inspections of their stations have been released for AM, FM and both UHF and VHF television stations by the NAB. The guides are a free member benefit to NAB and SBE members.
- [A Global BU Media GM Choice For Fincons Group](https://rbr.com/a-global-bu-media-gm-choice-for-fincons-group/) - Global IT consultancy Fincons Group, a systems integrator long tied to organizations such as MFM, has appointed a new Global Business Unit Media General Manager, charged with leading the organization's "strategic direction, operational excellence, and commercial expansion worldwide."
- [A 'Strategic Partnership' Arrives For Neighboring NPR Members](https://rbr.com/a-strategic-partnership-arrives-for-neighboring-npr-members/) - A pair of Maryland NPR members are partnering in a way that bridges their news-gathering assets, collectively tapping into their newsrooms while navigating through the fiscal realities of mid-2026. For audiences in the Delmarva region, they'll hear more from Baltimore Public Media, led by Craig Swagler.
- [Angel Investor: A 'Dead-Air' Duo Finds A New Owner](https://rbr.com/angel-investor-a-dead-air-duo-finds-a-new-owner/) - An AM/FM combo serving a small Montana town situated along the Beaverhead River, and Interstate 15, an hour to the south of Butte are heading to a new owner. That's pending FCC regulatory approval, of course, of their transfer to an "Angel."
- [Nexstar Selects Its Q2 2026 Earnings Reveal Date](https://rbr.com/nexstar-selects-its-q2-2026-earnings-reveal-date/) - The single-largest owner of broadcast television stations, which also owns WGN Radio, the NewsNation cable news channel, Capitol Hill-focused news brand The Hill and a majority stake in The CW Network, has decided when it will share its financial results for the second quarter of 2026.
- [A Culturally Focused California FM Noncomm Finds A New Owner](https://rbr.com/a-culturally-focused-california-fm-noncomm-finds-a-new-owner/) - A noncommercial FM serving a small town in the middle of Central California's cattle country and almond tree groves is being handed to a new licensee, one that intends to use the Class A facility as a home for independent and grass-roots programming.
- [Poor Streaming User Experience: An OTA Opportunity?](https://rbr.com/poor-streaming-user-experience-an-ota-opportunity/) - There's a hidden retention challenge impacting the streaming industry, new research from entertainment and technology marketing organization CTAM and Hub Entertainment Research finds. But, it isn't price or content quality that's driving the cancellations.
- [What To Consider When Replacing A Radio Station Transmitter](https://rbr.com/what-to-consider-when-replacing-a-radio-station-transmitter/) - The life of a transmitter is a critical conversation topic one in the C-Suite must have working knowledge of. Nautel Chief Executive Officer Kevin Rodgers is just the person to explain why. In this interview, he outlines the tell-tale signs that it's time for a replacement — and why continued repairs are a dollar-sucker.
- [Global Audio Ad Buyer Acquired By UK-Based Firm](https://rbr.com/global-audio-ad-buyer-acquired-by-uk-based-firm/) - A London-based entity has acquired a majority stake in Ad Results Media, one of the world’s largest buyers of audio advertising. The deal with Miroma Group pushes the combined group’s annual media investment past $750 million and could greatly benefit broadcast radio.
- [AbFAB: Lomagistro To Succeed Pat Roberts As CEO](https://rbr.com/lomagistro-to-succeed-pat-roberts-as-ceo/) - The Florida Association of Broadcasters has a new President/CEO, and succeeds longtime leader Pat Roberts, who announced his retirement in 2025 and will now serve as President Emeritus.
- [Severe Weather Forces 'River' Diversion To Streaming Only](https://rbr.com/severe-weather-forces-river-diversion-to-streaming-only/) - A Connoisseur Media FM has been forced to deliver its Classic Alternative programming exclusively via streaming audio since Thursday evening, as a strong July 2 storm sent the station's tower just east of the Fox River in suburban Chicago toppling to the ground.
- [Taylor Swift Stunt Ends With Party For Beasley](https://rbr.com/taylor-swift-stunt-ends-with-party-for-beasley/) - It's a Class C3 radio station that gained attention with Swifties for stunting with an all-Taylor Swift format ahead of her New York nuptials to NFL star Travis Kelce. On the day of the superstar wedding at Madison Square Garden, Beasley Media Group stopped the music by giving birth to a brand new radio station that's all about celebrating.
- [GatesAir Offers A Primer On Liquid-Cooled Transmitters](https://rbr.com/gatesair-offers-a-primer-on-liquid-cooled-transmitters/) - Liquid-cooled transmission systems are designed to help broadcasters support high-power RF operations with improved thermal management, efficient facility planning, and long-term system reliability. A July 15 webinar presented by GatesAir will offer a close-up look at the "practical advantages" of these offerings.
- [Imagine That: Lumine's Newest Addition To Its Media Ecosystem](https://rbr.com/imagine-that-lumines-newest-addition-to-its-media-ecosystem/) - It describes itself as a "global buy-and-hold forever" acquirer of communications and media software businesses. As Canada Day was celebrated ahead of Independence Day in the U.S., the company revealed that it has acquired Imagine Communications through one of its subsidiaries.
- [Another Big Week At Spot TV For Morgan & Morgan](https://rbr.com/another-big-week-at-spot-tv-for-morgan-morgan/) - When it comes to national television spots on broadcast TV, there's one brand that towers over the rest with respect to commitment week in and week out to the medium. For the week ending July 5, this advertiser was linked to nearly 50,000 spots detected by Media Monitors.
- [FCC Tweaks Noncom FM Translator Filing Window](https://rbr.com/fcc-tweaks-noncom-fm-translator-filing-window/) - The change follows requests from College Broadcasters Inc., the Pala Band of Mission Indians, the National Federation of Community Broadcasters, Native Public Media, the National Congress of American Indians, and the Community Media Assistance Project. The groups cited summer staffing gaps, among other things.
- ['Poderosa' Punch: FCC Moves Ahead With PIRATE Penalty](https://rbr.com/poderosa-punch-fcc-moves-ahead-with-pirate-penalty/) - Some 18 months after being handed a Notice of Apparent Liability of Forfeiture and essentially ignoring the proposed financial penalty courtesy of the FCC, a Waterbury, Conn. man found to be a pirate radio operator has received a Forfeiture Order enforcing a $40,000 fine for his actions.
- [From TEGNA To Fox For New Engineering Leader](https://rbr.com/from-tegna-to-fox-for-new-engineering-leader/) - As of July 13, the Senior VP of Engineering, Operations and Technology position role at FOX Television Stations will be held by an individual who most recently served in a similar role at TEGNA. He succeeds Tim Joyce, who retired at the end of June.
- [Ted Nahil Returns To Nautel For Key Stateside Role](https://rbr.com/ted-nahil-returns-to-nautel-for-key-stateside-role/) - He has more than 22 years of sales experience for such broadcast technology companies as Harris, ERI, IBS, SCMS, and GatesAir. Until his "retirement" in October 2023, he spent five years as a regional sales manager covering the eastern U.S. for Nautel. Retirement didn't suit Ted Nahil. He's now returned to Nautel.
- [Beasley Celebrates America’s 250th With Local Care](https://rbr.com/beasley-celebrates-americas-250th-with-local-care/) - In celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary, Beasley Media Group’s Community of Caring Initiative is being rolled out across on-air, digital, and in-car platforms, leading up to the historic milestone—with Philadelphia playing a key role as the birthplace of American independence.
- [America 250: The Most Patriotic Brands In The USA](https://rbr.com/america-250-the-most-patriotic-brands-in-the-usa/) - New York-based Brand Keys’ 25th annual Most Patriotic Brands survey has arrived just in time for the Memorial Day holiday, and identifies the top 100 brands Americans feel best embody the value of “patriotism.” At No. 1 is an automotive brand that's neither Ford, which is on the Top 10 list, nor Chevrolet, which is absent.
- [Gray Media Celebrates 'America 250' with Storytelling Initiative](https://rbr.com/gray-media-celebrates-america-250-with-storytelling-initiative/) - Gray Media plans on commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America with a company-wide storytelling project that showcases how local people, places, and moments have shaped the American story.
- [FOX News Media Unfurls Its Festive Fourth Plans](https://rbr.com/fox-news-media-unfurls-its-festive-fourth-plans/) - FOX News Media has committed to delivering what it calls "expansive, multiplatform live coverage" honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States of America's declaration of independence from Great Britain. And, the programming starts on Wednesday.
- [Sinclair Partners With Balance of Nature On 'Amazing America 250'](https://rbr.com/sinclair-partners-with-balance-of-nature-on-amazing-america-250/) - A provider of whole fruit, vegetable, and fiber supplements is teaming up with Sinclair Inc. for a national sponsorship partnership in support of Amazing America 250: From Neighborhood to Nation, the TV station ownership group’s multi-platform media initiative celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.
- [Nexstar-Owned TEGNA Celebrates 'Hometown Heroes' For America 250](https://rbr.com/nexstar-owned-tegna-celebrates-hometown-heroes-for-america-250/) - As America marks its historic 250th birthday, TEGNA is "telling the story of the nation through the people who shape it every day" through a year-long, cross-platform storytelling initiative highlighting everyday Americans "whose acts of service, generosity and leadership are strengthening their communities and the country."
- [CBS Stations, Scripps Outline 'America 250' Special Offerings](https://rbr.com/cbs-stations-scripps-outline-america-250-special-offerings/) - Add CBS Stations and the over-the-air television channels owned by The E.W. Scripps Co. to the broadcast entities that have committed to bringing viewers unique content tied to the 250th birthday of the United States of America.
- [Katz: Radio Built For 'America 250' Celebrations](https://rbr.com/katz-radio-built-for-america-250-celebrations/) - As Americans seek unity, fresh data from Katz Media Group points to something the industry has long known: when the country gathers, it gathers around radio. Patriotism is also particularly strong among heavy radio listeners.
- [Walnut Media Restores A Heritage AM Brand To Omaha](https://rbr.com/walnut-media-restores-a-heritage-am-brand-to-omaha/) - On February 20, its former owner took the station silent under Special Temporary Authority from the FCC for "technical" reasons. Two months later, this AM radio station licensed for 5kw from a single tower in Omaha was sold. Now, as expected, Walnut Radio LLC has resurrected the station's former branding.
- [A Delayed Dissent From Gómez Of 'News Distortion' Challenge Dismissal](https://rbr.com/a-delayed-dissent-from-gomez-of-news-distortion-challenge-dismissal/) - On June 23, RBR+TVBR detailed the dismissal by the FCC's Media Bureau of a Petition for Special Relief filed by "a number of former FCC officials" who requested the Commission “repeal its news distortion policy in full.” Now, the lone Democrat on the Commission has spoken out by offering her "dissent" of the decision.
- [FCC's Trusty Reflects On Forefathers' Pledge On 'America 250'](https://rbr.com/trusty-america-250-308238-2/) - In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty penned an essay that reflects on a mutual pledge made by our nation's forefathers. As she notes, they did not craft a policy or profess a principle. Instead, they made a promise, "made person to person."
- [The InFOCUS Podcast: Jennifer Scilabro, Ribeye Media](https://rbr.com/the-infocus-podcast-jennifer-scilabro-ribeye-media/) - RBR+TVBR's Editor-in-Chief discusses with Ribeye Media Chief Growth Officer Jennifer Scilabro how the ad-tech platform powering more than 100 local television stations helps them in monetizing their digital and streaming offerings through unified spot sales. It's all here in this 20-minute video report.
- [The InFOCUS Video Podcast: Brian Fisher, MediaCo](https://rbr.com/the-infocus-video-podcast-brian-fisher-mediaco/) - There's more to come in the six months ahead from MediaCo, and in this encore video podcast, presented by dot.fm, Chief Revenue Officer Brian Fisher chats with RBR+TVBR from New York to discuss the continue value and power of audio and video brands superserving multicultural and diverse audiences.
- [Colorado Public Radio Board Elects Four New Directors](https://rbr.com/colorado-public-radio-board-elects-four-new-directors308229-2/) - Colorado Public Radio's Board of Directors have approved the work plan and budget for fiscal year 2027, which begins today. As such, the board is welcoming four new members.
- [The InFOCUS Video Podcast: Jimi Gibson](https://rbr.com/the-infocus-video-podcast-jimi-gibson/) - Jimi Gibson, the VP of Brand Communication at Thrive Internet Marketing Agency, spent two decades as a creative director. Now, he’s here to send the message that “invisible owners create invisible companies” — and how this matters for broadcast media. Gibson explains the reasons why in this InFOCUS Video Podcast.
- [Schram To Depart As RRC Board Chair](https://rbr.com/schram-to-depart-as-rrc-board-chair/) - The Radio Research Consortium is closing one chapter and opening another, as Steve Schram has stepped down as Chair of the noncommercial research organization’s Board of Directors. Naming his replacement is only one part of the changes underway.
- [CMG Brings In Bortnick For Key Radio Revenue Role](https://rbr.com/cmg-brings-in-bortnick-for-key-radio-revenue-role/) - Cox Media Group has hired a Vice President of Local Revenue and Client Growth for its group of radio stations, a move the Apollo Global Management-controlled entity sees as "reinforcing the company’s strategic focus on strengthening client partnerships and accelerating revenue growth for both CMG and its clients."
- [Weigel Ups Craig To Network Marketing VP Role](https://rbr.com/weigel-ups-craig-to-network-marketing-vp-role/) - There's a new VP of Network Marketing at Weigel Broadcasting, the owner of an unaffiliated TV station in the Windy City, Milwaukee's CBS affiliate, and a collection of large digital multicast networks including MeTV Network. It's an expanded role in which he will oversee the company's marketing strategy and audience engagement plans.
- [Gray Completes Private Note Offering, Stock Buyback](https://rbr.com/gray-completes-private-note-offering-stock-buyback/) - Gray Media has closed on a private placement of $70 million of aggregate principal amount of its 7.250% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2033. The “additional notes,” as Gray calls them, were sold to accredited investors at a price of par plus accrued interest from and including February 15, 2026, the company said.
- [Gray's American Spirit As July 4 Nears: A SSA Conversion](https://rbr.com/grays-american-spirit-as-july-4-nears-a-ssa-conversion/) - For more than a decade, Gray Media and the former Raycom Media, prior to Raycom's merger with Gray, provided back-office services to five television stations licensed to a company founded in 2003 by Thomas B. Henson. Gray and Raycom also produced local newscasts for four of the stations. Now, Gray is buying them.
- [Weigel To Acquire A Rural Mo. LPTV Property](https://rbr.com/weigel-to-acquire-a-rural-mo-lptv-property/) - It's a small city due northeast of Springfield, Mo., and that's good enough of a locale for the parent of MeTV Network to strike a deal to purchase a low-power TV station in a newly filed transaction awaiting FCC regulatory approval.
- [Nexstar Loses Appeal Over 2023 NABET-CWA Fight](https://rbr.com/nexstar-loses-appeal-over-2023-nabet-cwa-fight/) - A battle that has been waged for more than three years regarding union certification of employees at a CBS affiliate owned by Nexstar Media Group appears to be at an end, as a federal appeals court has sided with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) — ordering the company to recognize and bargain with NABET-CWA.
- [Red Wolf’s Hall Deal Is Now Complete](https://rbr.com/red-wolfs-hall-deal-is-now-complete/) - John Fuller has successfully closed on his company's acquisition of an AM/FM combo and an FM translator licensed to New Bedford, Mass., that largely serves the Providence, R.I., market to the immediate west. The seller is Hall Communications.
- [Too Hot For Hershey: Cumulus Sheds FMs to Broadcast Ministry](https://rbr.com/too-hot-for-hershey-cumulus-sheds-fms-to-broadcast-ministry/) - A Class B FM serving listeners across Harrisburg, York, Lancaster and much of Reading, Pa., as Top 40 "Hot 106.7" will soon be in a little bit of a meltdown. That's because the Hershey, Pa.-licensed facility and a Class A Sports Talk FM sibling north of Pittsburgh are being sold by Cumulus Media to a broadcast ministry.
- [StreamGuys Helps Bats 'Restore Classic Baseball Radio Experience'](https://rbr.com/streamguys-helps-bats-restore-classic-baseball-radio-experience/) - The Louisville Bats have strived to solve the challenge of up to 20 second broadcast call delays after fans began expressing frustration over radio airings of game calls while in the stadium. The fix saw the minor league baseball club turn to a Humboldt County, Calif.-headquartered audio technology company.
- [Bitcentral Splits Broadcast, Streaming Businesses](https://rbr.com/bitcentral-splits-broadcast-streaming-businesses/) - News production, playout and workflow technology specialist Bitcentral has completed a transaction separating its broadcast production and playout operations from its streaming technology business, creating two independently operated companies.
- [FCC Wants To Auction 160 MHz of Upper C-Band Spectrum](https://rbr.com/fcc-wants-to-auction-160-mhz-of-upper-c-band-spectrum/) - Chairman Carr has proposed an Order the Commission will consider at its July Open Meeting that would allow the agency to hold an auction of 160 MHz of spectrum in the Upper C-Band in 2027. That's above the 100 MHz clearing proposal of the NAB, and puts into question the impact to radio and TV.
- [Ex-Dish Treasurer Moves Ahead With HC2 Merger Plan](https://rbr.com/ex-dish-treasurer-puts-his-dollars-in-hc2-properties/) - RBR+TVBR in early June learned that Dish's former treasurer — an individual employed by entities owned or controlled by Charlie Ergen for more than three decades — has acquired a 75% stake in a group of television properties under the HC2 Broadcasting banner. The FCC has now received the Form 314 filings tied to the deal.
- [Sook Scoops Up $1.8 Million in Nexstar Stock](https://rbr.com/sook-scoops-up-1-8-million-in-nexstar-stock/) - The founder and Chairman/CEO of Nexstar Media Group, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year as the nation's biggest single owner of broadcast TV stations, has snapped up nearly 12,500 Class A shares in the company. It's an investment of nearly $2 million, and comes at a high-profile time for Perry Sook.
- [Weigel Goes To School To Add In Alabama](https://rbr.com/weigel-goes-to-school-to-add-in-alabama/) - The licensee that's directly linked to a group of digital multicast networks including the MeTV classic sitcom and entertainment-focused offering has agreed to acquire a low-power television station serving Birmingham. The seller is a church, and the facility will be shifting to commercial programming.
- [NABLF Unveils 2026 Emerson Coleman Fellowship Class](https://rbr.com/nablf-unveils-2026-emerson-coleman-fellowship-class/) - The NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF), in partnership with Hearst Television, has unveiled the participants in the 2026 Emerson Coleman Fellowship, an immersive program designed to prepare the next generation of leaders in broadcast television programming and production.
- [A Spot Cable Campaign Is Cemented By Vinted](https://rbr.com/a-spot-cable-campaign-is-cemented-by-vinted/) - For those disappointed with their Poshmark prowess, a similar resale opportunity with European roots is quickly gaining attention stateside. To help spread the word, Vinted decided to invest in a major Spot Cable campaign.
- [Dibbin Now BE's Director of International Sales](https://rbr.com/dibbin-now-bes-director-of-international-sales/) - Broadcast Electronics (BE), the longtime designer and manufacturer of broadcast products based in Quincy, Ill., has selected a new Director of International Sales, responsible for leading the company’s sales growth across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Canada. He'll be based in Toronto.
- [Bozell Seeks FCC Refusal To Renew ABC Station Licenses](https://rbr.com/bozell-seeks-fcc-refusal-to-renew-abc-station-licenses/) - David Bozell has continued the Media Research Center's mission of serving as "a stronghold against misinformation, media bias, and distortion, promoting a culture of fairness, accuracy, and accountability" by petitioning the FCC to deny the early license renewals of ABC Owned Stations' eight properties. Here's why.
- [AdCellerant Names A New CFO](https://rbr.com/adcellerant-names-a-new-cfo/) - Denver-headquartered digital ad technology and services company AdCellerant has a new Chief Financial Officer, and it is an individual who will help guide the company’s financial strategy as it expands its platform, partner network, and omnichannel advertising capabilities.
- [SCOTUS: Trump Can 'Fire' Agency Commissioners, But Not Fed Board Member](https://rbr.com/scotus-trump-can-fire-ftc-commissioners-but-not-fed-board-member/) - The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the government's "halfhearted contention" that Fed board member Lisa Cook "in fact received due process" when purportedly fired by the president. At the same time, the Supreme Court reversed and remanded a case involving former FTC Commissioners — a warning for the FCC's Anna Gomez.
- [Peacock Flight Scheduled For Takeoff With NBCU, Sky Spin](https://rbr.com/peacock-flight-scheduled-for-takeoff-with-nbcu-sky-spin/) - Upon completion of the transaction, Comcast shareholders will own shares in both Comcast and NBCUniversal, creating “two focused industry leaders, each with significant scale, strong financial profiles and distinct strategic opportunities.”
- [LABF Releases America 250-Inspired Promos For Radio, TV](https://rbr.com/labf-releases-america-250-inspired-promos-for-radio-tv/) - The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) has released of a new series of pre‑produced radio and television spots as part of its “Before It Was History, It Was Broadcast” initiative supporting America’s 250th Anniversary. The new :30 spots feature archival audio and visuals.
- [Paint It, Black: BPR Launches As Public Radio Offering](https://rbr.com/paint-it-black-bpr-launches-as-public-radio-offering/) - Four years after it first came to fruition, Black Public Radio Network has formally launched, creating a platform comprised of 15 radio stations led by the GM of KTSU-FM in Houston.
- [TitanTV Welcomes Hadley As A Tech Specialist](https://rbr.com/titantv-welcomes-hadley-as-a-tech-specialist/) - TitanTV Inc. is welcoming a new Technology Specialist, and he'll be charged with supporting the company’s technology infrastructure and help ensure its systems, tools, and services continue to meet the needs of broadcasters, partners, and customers across the country.
- [For iHeartMedia, A Bigger Amazon Ads Relationship](https://rbr.com/for-iheartmedia-a-bigger-amazon-ads-relationship/) - An expanded relationship with Amazon Ads has been inked by the leading audio content creation and distribution company in the U.S., serving as a local reseller of its audio and video inventory. This builds a bigger bridge between iHeartMedia and a "Big Tech" company broadcasters and the NAB are fighting on Capitol Hill.
- [A Carolina TV Station's Call To 'Just Do Good'](https://rbr.com/a-carolina-tv-stations-call-to-just-do-good/) - The Morris Multimedia TV station that offers ABC programming on its main DT channel is preparing to debut a new Sunday morning programming block that aims to set itself apart from competitors in Eastern North Carolina by featuring "a slate of inspiring, locally produced content."
- [With Quorum Needed, FCC's Gómez 'Safe'](https://rbr.com/with-quorum-needed-fccs-gomez-safe/) - The Supreme Court's decision in "Trump v. Slaughter" upends some 90 years of precedent in how much leeway a president has in dismissing a Commissioner at a federal agency, including the FCC. One noted attorney doesn't believe the ruling will have an immediate impact on the Commission, however.
- [Tales of Hoffman: Missouri Billionaire Entrepreneur Grabs Audacy/St. Louis](https://rbr.com/tales-of-hoffman-missouri-billionaire-entrepreneur-grabs-audacy-st-louis/) - David Hoffman and his HF Companies have suddenly captured the eyes and ears of the broadcast media world, as it has struck a historic deal with Audacy Inc. that gives Hoffman ownership of six audio brands in the Gateway City. He is also bringing back the cluster's former leader to run the stations for him.
- ['Slaughter' Ruling Puts FCC, FTC At Risk, Says Gómez](https://rbr.com/slaughter-ruling-puts-fcc-ftc-at-risk-says-gomez/) - Anna Gómez has spoken up in response to the Supreme Court decision released Monday that upends 90 years of legal precedent by allowing a president to dismiss an agency Commissioner such as herself. “This decision puts at risk how Congress intended independent agencies to function in American democracy," she says.
- [It's Official: MultiDyne Completes Its MRMC Purchase](https://rbr.com/its-official-multidyne-completes-its-mrmc-purchase/) - A renowned developer of robotic camera systems, motion control solutions and automated camera tracking technologies for broadcast, digital cinema, sports production and live events has been acquired by the 50-year old broadcast technology company led by Frank Jachetta.
- [Sinclair Shares Its Q2 Earnings Reveal Date](https://rbr.com/sinclair-shares-its-q2-earnings-reveal-date/) - The second quarter of this year ends Tuesday, and that will start the process of totaling up all of the financials for publicly traded companies as they work to submit their earnings reports to the SEC and share the details with shareholders. For Sinclair, the Q2 2026 fiscal health review will come on the first Wednesday of August.
- [A Mom 'n Pop FM Purchase Surfaces In Kentucky](https://rbr.com/a-mom-n-pop-fm-purchase-surfaces-in-kentucky/) - A Class A FM serving Bracken and Mason Counties in Kentucky is heading into the hands of a husband and wife who are poised to take on 50/50 ownership in the "hot Country" property.
- [Chantal-Impacted N.C. AM Finds A Buyer](https://rbr.com/chantal-impacted-n-c-am-finds-a-buyer/) - In July 2025, a Class B AM radio station serving a portion of the Raleigh-Durham area experienced the wrath of a tropical storm that destroyed the station's AM broadcasting equipment, forcing it to rely solely on its FM translator, which mainly covers Chapel Hill. Now, a buyer has surfaced for both facilities.
- [HVS To Represent Mediaproxy In Domestic TV Market](https://rbr.com/hvs-to-represent-mediaproxy-in-domestic-tv-market/) - A Wisconsin-based systems integrator has been selected to represent Mediaproxy's range of technologies in the United States, allowing it to offer U.S. television stations such products as LogServer and Monwall — and offer them as part of its installation portfolio.
- [Tech Stocks, Nexstar Rebound On Wall Street Rollercoaster](https://rbr.com/tech-stocks-nexstar-rebound-on-wall-street-rollercoaster/) - With Thursday's Closing Bell for U.S. financial markets, the mood was decisively glum for Nexstar Media Group shareholders, as "NXST" finished the day at $154.70 — a $13.27 decline from Wednesday. As Friday's trading session entered its final hour, the Nasdaq-traded stock had started to slice away at yesterday's big dip.
- [PPDS Unveils UltraSlim Philips Signage For TV Studios](https://rbr.com/ppds-unveils-ultraslim-philips-signage-for-tv-studios/) - At InfoComm 2026 in Las Vegas, PPDS — the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays — officially brought to market its first range of 'UltraSlim' Digital Signage displays. Available in all global markets, the AI ready 4K UHD Philips Signage 7000 Series has been designed to support a range of markets and environments.
- [AuviTran Launches Its Newest Audio Interface Product](https://rbr.com/axc-aes67-128-high-channel-count-audio-interface/) - Presented at InfoComm 2026 on the booth of AuviTran’s U.S. distribution partner Synthax, the new interface expands AES67 connectivity to 128 input and 128 output channels at 48 kHz when operated with the Audio ToolBox Touch Control.
- [FCC Approves A Seven-Signal Deal For Curtis](https://rbr.com/fcc-approves-a-seven-signal-deal-for-curtis/) - With Kalil & Co. serving as the exclusive broker in the transaction, Curtis Media Group in late April filed paperwork with the FCC seeking its approval of a deal that would see it acquire four FMs, one AM and two FM translators in the Wilmington-New Bern-Jacksonville, N.C. market. The Commission has OK'd the deal.
- [FCC Affirms 'PIRATE' Fine, Issues Two NPRMs To Broadcast Buccaneers](https://rbr.com/fcc-affirms-pirate-fine-issues-two-nprms-to-broadcast-buccaneers/) - As 2026 began, the Enforcement Bureau notified the individual identified as the operator of an unlicensed FM radio station that he would face a possible fine for $20,000 for his illegal activity. The Commission has just affirmed that proposed fine, while simultaneously issuing two proposed forfeiture notices to a pair of other radio pirates.
- [A Pine Belt Pluck For Gray Media Creates Four-Network Group](https://rbr.com/a-pine-belt-pluck-for-gray-media/) - It has a formidable position in the market, thanks to dual ABC/NBC affiliate "WDAM7" and Telemundo affiliate WLJA-LD. Now, Gray Media, which entered this Deep South locale through its Raycom merger eight years ago, is adding a low-power FOX affiliate to the mix. Kalil & Co. served as the seller's broker of record.
- [Delaware Bankruptcy Court Signals OK For SBS Reorganization](https://rbr.com/delaware-bankruptcy-court-signals-ok-for-sbs-reorganization/) - The judge overseeing the plan to emerge from debtor-in-possession status submitted by Spanish Broadcasting System has been given the green light, putting the wheels in motion for the company founded in 1983 by supermajority owner and equity interest holder Raúl Alarcón Jr. to reorganize SBS.
- [Public Interest Groups Seek To Squelch Any ABC Deal](https://rbr.com/public-interest-groups-seek-to-squelch-any-abc-deal/) - A public interest organization has been joined by a "group of concerned citizens" in filing a Petition to Deny the early license renewals of ABC Owned Stations' properties. To be clear, Media Action Center and Frequency Forward are not trying to block the stations' license renewals. Rather, they see the action as the lone way to gain standing.
- [Tech Stocks Tank As Nexstar Shares Sink To 14-Month Low](https://rbr.com/nexstar-shares-sink-to-fresh-14-month-low/) - Media companies weren't immune to the declines for seen by such tech brethren as Apple, Microsoft and Meta, with Sinclair shares falling on Thursday by $1.09 per share to $12.94 and Gray Media slipping $0.37 per share to $3.58. It is the Nexstar Media Group slide that may have some industry observers jittery.
- [RAB Partners In Cannes With UK, Irish and Aussie Groups](https://rbr.com/rab-joins-uk-irish-and-aussie-partners-in-cannes-to-push-radio/) - The RAB, Commercial Radio & Audio Australia, Radiocentre UK, and Radiocentre Ireland jointly commissioned and presented research under a unified global case for audio’s role in the media mix at the Cannes Lions festival, which concludes on Friday in the South of France.
- [Dems Take FCC’s Expanded Political Ad Discount Rules to Court](https://rbr.com/dems-take-fccs-expanded-political-ad-discount-rules-to-court/) - Four Democrats took the FCC's Media Bureau to federal court this week, arguing a March guidance document unlawfully extended discounted political advertising rates beyond what Congress authorized, potentially affecting how broadcast stations price political inventory.
- [Carr's FCC ABCs: Agency Will 'Follow The Facts and The Law'](https://rbr.com/carr-on-the-view-fcc-will-follow-the-facts-and-the-law/) - FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has taken aim at a campaign from ABC designed to gain viewer support in its quest to maintain the "bona fide news program" equal time exemption for daytime chat program "The View." As Carr sees it, "We're going to follow the facts and the law wherever they take us."
- [A Cannes-Do Marketer Lure For iHeartMedia](https://rbr.com/a-cannes-do-approach-to-ad-attraction-for-iheartmedia/) - The annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has been a regular epicenter of ad partnership pitches for iHeartMedia for the last several years, and this year is no exception. From C-Suite leaders to Questlove, Ryan Seacrest, Eva Longoria and Diplo, three days of activity have already been seen.
- [FCC Takes Steps to 'Modernize' U.S. Alerting Systems](https://rbr.com/fcc-takes-steps-to-modernize-u-s-alerting-systems/) - The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday adopted rules to modernize the Emergency Alerting System (EAS) and "preserve the public’s trust in EAS" by requiring targeted cybersecurity improvements that the FCC believes will protect against hijacking by cybercriminals and U.S. adversaries.
- [Jacobs Brothers Dish On Digital Revenue Growth Tips](https://rbr.com/jacobs-brothers-dish-on-digital-revenue-growth-tips/) - Since 2024, Jacobs Media's "Jacobs D.R." has worked across secular and religious stations to unlock their digital potential. A July 16 webinar will share some of the key conclusions from those experiences.
- [From Bahakel To Gray For Grand Strand TV Role](https://rbr.com/from-bahakel-to-gray-for-grand-strand-tv-role/) - She's been a key ad sales leader at Bahakel Communications in Charlotte since joining its Bahakel Digital arm in summer 2020 as Director, becoming VP/Sales for the company to begin 2023. Now, she's joining Gray Media to lead its NBC affiliate in the Florence-Myrtle Beach, S.C., market.
- [A Tidewater FM Goes To K-Love In Deal Swap](https://rbr.com/a-tidewater-fm-goes-to-k-love-in-deal-swap/) - It's a Class B FM licensed for 20kw with much of its signal covering water. Still, it reaches enough of Newport News, Norfolk and Virginia Beach to warrant this station's acquisition by K-LOVE Inc. In exchange, it is handing an FM in the Palmetto State to the seller.
- [NBCUniversal Local Head Earns Lifetime Leadership Honor](https://rbr.com/staab-nbcu-lifetime-leadership-honor307763-2/) - Valari Staab, the Chairman of NBCUniversal Local who oversees both NBC and Telemundo-branded owned stations and the NBC Sports Regional Networks, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 RBR+TVBR Lifetime Leadership Award. She'll receive it at Forecast 2027 on November 12 in New York.
- [An Active Move To Automate, Scale Broadcast Ad Operations](https://rbr.com/an-active-move-to-automate-scale-broadcast-ad-operations/) - Global media and corporate trade firm Active International has opted to use Comcast Technology Solutions' Comcast AdFusion product to help modernize and scale its broadcast ad traffic and creative distribution operations.
- [Minority Shareholders to CRTC: Toss Recap Plan](https://rbr.com/minority-shareholders-to-crtc-toss-recap-plan/) - The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has been pressed to say no to a proposed recapitalization plan submitted by broadcast licensee Corus Entertainment by a collection of minority shareholders. Why? They want a pledge for keeping editorial diversity and local news coverage.
- [FCC Penalties Won't Change From 2025, Per Trump](https://rbr.com/fcc-penaities-wont-change-from-2025-per-trump/) - Last fall's government shutdown has produced an unexpected downstream effect for broadcasters: FCC penalties will not increase in 2026. The Enforcement Bureau confirmed this month that civil monetary penalties will remain frozen at 2025 levels.
- [Little Dog Grows Its Palm Beaches Kennel Again](https://rbr.com/little-dog-grows-its-palm-beaches-kennel-again/) - She may be reluctant to talk to the press about the flurry of radio station deals she's signed off on, but Christina Biegun has emerged as one of South Florida's biggest discussion topics in recent months. Why? Her Little Dog Media Group has been scrappy in scooping up AM radio stations with FM translators. Now, she's struck again.
- [SBS Ups Frausto To L.A. GSM Role](https://rbr.com/sbs-ups-frausto-to-l-a-gsm-role/) - On Tuesday, it became known that Ernesto Caballero Acevedo had returned to Spanish Broadcasting System to serve as General Sales Manager of KRZZ "93.3 La Raza" in San Francisco. Now, that station's two Los Angeles siblings have a new GSM.
- [TV Affiliates Slam Networks Over Refusal To Yield vMVPD Retrans](https://rbr.com/tv-affiliates-slam-networks-over-refusal-to-yield-vmvpd-retrans/) - As attorneys from Brooks Pierce and Cooley LLP representing all four network TV affiliate groups state, "Even if that subscriber leaves cable or satellite for a virtual MVPD provider, the broadcaster’s revenue suffers because of the below-market economics of the vMVPD opt-in paradigm."
- [Ex-Cherry Creek VP To Lead Cumulus' Boise Properties](https://rbr.com/ex-cherry-creek-vp-to-lead-cumulus-boise-properties/) - The five audio brands serving Idaho's largest metropolitan area have a new VP/Market Manager overseeing the stations, and he's inbound from a small market in Arizona to the southeast of Tucson where Townsquare Media has a presence. It's an individual who is a former VP of Cherry Creek Media, which Townsquare acquired.
- [Hearst, Viamedia Enable Broadcast Addressability](https://rbr.com/hearst-viamedia-enable-broadcast-addressability/) - For decades, advertisers had to choose between TV's scale and digital's precision. Not anymore, say Viamedia and Hearst Television, as they have teamed to bring to market "true household-level addressability for broadcast television for the first time."
- [Switchin' To Glide: A Tiny FM Translator Goes To CSN](https://rbr.com/switchin-to-glide-a-tiny-fm-translator-goes-to-csn/) - It is a Class D FM translator with all of 10 watts, and that's enough to reach tiny Glide, Ore., and nearby Roseburg. Situated between Eugene and Medford, this facility has served as a rebroadcast partner for the University of Oregon's Classical service. That's about to change.
- [Press Wins Interference Fight Over Family Stations NYC Translator](https://rbr.com/press-wins-interference-fight-over-family-stations-nyc-translator/) - Press Communications has successfully convinced the FCC that a tiny FM translator located in The Bronx is still an interference threat to its successful Country station serving Middlesex and Monmouth Counties, in New Jersey. That results in a need for Family Stations to retool the mini-FM, which uses a frequency once home to WVIP-FM.
- [FCC Media Bureau Head Dismisses 'News Distortion' Policy Erasure Ask](https://rbr.com/fcc-media-bureau-head-dismisses-news-distortion-policy-erasure-ask/) - The Acting Chief of the FCC's Media Bureau has dismissed a Petition for Special Relief filed by "a number of former FCC officials" and a notable hopeful who requested the Commission “repeal its news distortion policy in full.” The reason is a simple one for Alex Sanjenis.
- [A Walmart Deal That Widens Access to Connected TV Advertising](https://rbr.com/a-walmart-deal-that-widens-access-to-connected-tv-advertising/) - Walmart has agreed to acquire a self-serve, connected TV advertising platform it says is designed to simplify advertising for small and mid-sized businesses and mid-market brands.
- [Transaction Retract: Blue Ridge Returns Stations to Three Rivers](https://rbr.com/transaction-retract-blue-ridge-returns-stations-to-three-rivers/) - In August 2023, Chuck Marsh agreed to purchase a group of stations from Three Rivers Media, with a Promissory Note put in place along with a payment schedule. The seller sued Marsh over nonpayment; Marsh countersued. A settlement has been reached, and it negates the deal after nearly three years.
- [Davis Rises To Cumulus Media RVP Role](https://rbr.com/davis-rises-to-cumulus-media-rvp-role/) - He leads Cumulus Media's radio stations in Oklahoma City, home to five audio brands, and has been the VP/Market Manager in the home of the Thunder since 2015. Now, he's adding additional responsibilities in a city that's home to the Air Force Academy.
- [TEGNA Strengthens Its C-Suite Under CEO Paolini](https://rbr.com/tegna-rebuilds-a-c-suite-under-ceo-paolini/) - It's a direct result of ongoing litigation between DirecTV and state attorneys general and TEGNA and its owner, Nexstar Media Group, designed to prevent Nexstar from fully merging TEGNA's assets with its own: CEO Patrick Paolini has promoted four individuals to TEGNA's newly refreshed executive leadership team.
- [FCC Cheers Close of 'Successful' Wireless Auction](https://rbr.com/fcc-cheer-close-of-successful-wireless-auction/) - Auction bidding beat expectations with significant per-unit prices and gross winning bids exceeding $3.5 billion. Through the auction, valuable mid-band spectrum that was previously idle has been allocated for productive use.
- [PBS Selects LTN to Power Nationwide IP Video Network](https://rbr.com/pbs-selects-ltn-to-power-nationwide-ip-video-network/) - In a move designed to "modernize and future-proof" content distribution and contribution across more than 330 member stations, PBS has signed an agreement with LTN making the IP-based video transport and network firm its in-the-cloud video provider.
- [Nunley Weighing July '27 Start To Nexstar Appeal Fight](https://rbr.com/ninth-circuit-weighing-july-27-start-to-nexstar-appeal-fight/) - The court that put into effect a preliminary injunction preventing Nexstar Media Group from fully merging its acquired TEGNA assets has received a proposed amended schedule for when it will formally hear arguments in a trial that would determine whether the combination of the two companies is an antitrust violation.
- [Director of Digital Sales](https://rbr.com/director-of-digital-sales/) - Chavez Media is seeking a revenue-focused Director of Digital Sales to build and scale the sales engine for its start-up digital marketing agency. As part of the Chavez Media portfolio, the agency will help clients grow through integrated digital marketing programs that can be amplified by Chavez Media's radio assets, content creation capabilities, live events,
- [Riley Rises To Key Cox Media Group/Atlanta Radio Role](https://rbr.com/riley-rises-to-key-cox-media-group-atlanta-radio-role-307896-2/) - Since August 2020, she's served as Director of Operations and Programming for Cox Media Group's radio stations serving Jacksonville, Fla. Now, she's been promoted and will take on a similar role at the company's radio stations serving its home market of Atlanta.
- [Prime Ad Dollars Going to Spot Cable](https://rbr.com/mm-spot-ten-cable-062126/) - As broadcast stations, fueled by the NAB, take on "Big Tech" and its siphoning of both ad dollars and audiences to streaming audio and video platforms, there's a noticeable new entrant on the latest Spot Ten Cable report, based on ad play counts totaled each week by iHeartMedia-owned Media Monitors.
- [A Big AM/FM Presence Anticipated For 2026 TAB Show](https://rbr.com/a-big-am-fm-presence-anticipated-for-2026-tab-show/) - As the organizers of the Texas Association of Broadcasters' "TAB Show" see it, this year's affair is "the most radio-forward in recent memory." Over two days, more than 25 sessions, upward of 100 exhibit-floor vendors and close to 1,200 broadcasters, engineers, sellers and leaders will gather for a "mini-NAB Show."
- [No Bull: Audacy Scores A Fresh Deal With Chicago's NBA Team](https://rbr.com/no-bull-audacy-scores-a-fresh-deal-with-chicagos-nba-team/) - The Audacy Sports Talk audio brand found on a 50kw Class A AM and simulcast on the Class B FM formerly known as WBMX since early February have scored a multi-year extension of their broadcast rights agreement with the National Basketball Association franchise serving Chicago.
- [A Silent Hartford AM Is Sold By Gois](https://rbr.com/a-silent-hartford-am-is-sold-by-gois/) - The broadcast licensee founded by Ivan Gois has sold all of its operational AM radio stations in the Constitution State. This facility, silent under a FCC STA since February, is now being sold. It will leave Gois with properties solely in Massachusetts.
- [Christian Radio's Streaming Royalty Problem: A Call For Unity](https://rbr.com/christian-radios-streaming-royalty-problem-a-call-for-unity/) - The growing cost of streaming and how it's impacting Christian radio is a topic of significance to operators across the thriving segment of the U.S. radio broadcast industry. However, there's a lack of unity when it comes to fighting the royalty fee hikes, says Geoff Moore of Christian FM Media Group in this column.
- [An AI-Powered Connected TV Channel ID Opportunity Arrives](https://rbr.com/an-ai-powered-connected-tv-channel-id-opportunity-arrives/) - With connected TV hot with both consumers and marketers, bringing artificial intelligence-fueled products to the digitally delivered streaming video ecosystem is now in vogue. For Chicago-based Iridio, this sees the debut of an AI-powered channel identification engine.
- [BIA Names A Market Intelligence and Strategic Communications Leader](https://rbr.com/bia-names-a-market-intelligence-and-strategic-communications-leader/) - BIA Advisory Services has created the role of Vice President of Market Intelligence & Strategic Communications, and it sees an individual who has held senior leadership positions at Cox Media Group and Sinclair's "Drive Auto" division join the consultancy.
- [FAB Selects A New Chairman, Other Top Leaders](https://rbr.com/fab-selects-a-new-chairman-other-top-leaders/) - There's a new Chairman of the Florida Association of Broadcasters (FAB) as well as a fresh Chairman-Elect, an additional Executive Committee member, and new names on the FAB Board of Directors.
- [Bipartisan 'Kids' Safety Package' Passed Out Of Committee](https://rbr.com/bipartisan-kids-safety-package-passed-out-of-committee/) - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has advanced proposed legislation designed to protect children and teens online — an accomplishment that sees the creation of an act that includes portions of 14 different pieces of intended legislation.
- [Hub: Ad Tolerance Rising For Gen Z TV Viewers](https://rbr.com/hub-ad-tolerance-rising-for-gen-z-tv-viewers/) - Across all TV audiences, the long-term rise in ad acceptance continues, with ad intolerance falling to a record low. Yet, newly released data from Hub Entertainment Research show that Gen Z viewers are more accepting of ads when they help reduce the cost of streaming services.
- [CAR To Carr: 'The View' Is Not News](https://rbr.com/car-to-carr-the-view-is-not-news/) - Danlel Suhr and the Center for American Rights are single-handedly responsible for investigations into "news distortion" and a review of whether or not long-running ABC roundtable talk show "The View" is a bona fide news program. CAR has told the Carr Commission it is clearly not news.
- [Nixon Says Goodbye To Adirondack 'Lake'](https://rbr.com/nixon-says-goodbye-to-adirondack-lake/) - Serving towns including Glens Falls, Warrensburg and popular holiday village Lake George, a Class A FM offering a blend of Classic Hits as "93.5 The Lake" has been the property of Todd Nixon-led Sticks Media since early 2025. Now, that transaction is unwinding, as Nixon will not proceed with payments tied to the deal.
- [WPP Media Developing Video Buyer Agent](https://rbr.com/wpp-media-developing-video-buyer-agent/) - "Our goal is to move the market beyond isolated agent announcements and toward a common foundation for trusted agent-to-agent media buying.," WPP Media shared in a lengthy announcement distributed on Thursday.
- [Quirky, Independent KRML Is Sold](https://rbr.com/quirky-independent-krml-is-sold/) - Travel to the Monterey Bay area and tune to a longtime AM radio station at 1410 kHz or its recently added FM translator at 94.7 MHz and you'll get an Adult Alternative blend of music that's attracted both locals and streaming audio audiences from afar. Now, that operation's future is in question.
- [Gois Spins Last Remaining On-Air AM In Connecticut](https://rbr.com/gois-spins-last-remaining-am-in-connecticut/) - In September 2025, RBR+TVBR first reported on a transaction that saw Relevant Radio acquire WLAT-AM 910 and W269DE at 101.7 MHz in New Britain, Conn. That left the seller with a remaining AM and its companion FM translator in Manchester, Conn. Those properties are now being sold by Gois Broadcasting of Connecticut.
- [BFOA Adds Veteran TV Producer, Ex-Audacy Exec To Board](https://rbr.com/bfoa-adds-veteran-tv-producer-ex-audacy-exec-to-board/) - The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA), the charitable organization dedicated to providing financial assistance to broadcasters in acute need, has elected the executive producer of Live with Kelly & Mark and the former Sr. VP/Head of Digital Audio Content at Audacy to its board of directors.
- [A Revenue Intelligence Platform for Media Sales Teams Arrives](https://rbr.com/a-revenue-intelligence-platform-for-media-sales-teams-arrives/) - AI-driven broadcast technology company Futuri has brought to market a revenue intelligence platform for media sales teams. As the company founded by Daniel Anstandig believes, TopLine Enterprise streamlines disparate research, outreach, creative, and attribution tools into a single workflow for media sales teams.
- [What's On Tap For FCC's June Open Meeting](https://rbr.com/whats-on-tap-for-fccs-june-open-meeting/) - Five docket items are on the agenda for the next FCC open Commission meeting, scheduled for Thursday. Among them are two Public Safety & Homeland Security items for consideration by the three voting members of the agency.
- [A 'Strategic Roadmap' For Growth Through U.S. Hispanic Consumers](https://rbr.com/a-strategic-roadmap-for-growth-through-u-s-hispanic-consumers/) - The Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC) has released its 2025 LDC U.S. Latinos in Media Report™: Full Year Update and the 2026 LDC Strategic Roadmap for the Entertainment Industry. The data highlights "a widening chasm" between where Latinos consume English-language content and how they are represented on and off screen in the industry.
- [Philo Brings Pauseable Ads To Its TV Ecosystem](https://rbr.com/philo-brings-pauseable-ads-to-its-tv-ecosystem/) - Live TV streaming service Philo has become the latest digitally delivered video content platform to introduce pause ads across its full ad-supported footprint. The format, says Philo, is now accessible both directly and programmatically, "giving brand and agency partners flexible entry into one of streaming's highest-engagement ad moments."
- [FAB Inducts Caroline Beasley To Its Hall of Fame](https://rbr.com/fab-inducts-caroline-beasley-to-its-hall-of-fame/) - A local TV news anchor for a pair of TEGNA stations serving Jacksonville and the Chief Executive Officer of Beasley Media Group are the latest inductees into the Florida Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
- [Ex-Journal Radio Group Head, Magnum Founder Enter WBA Hall](https://rbr.com/ex-journal-radio-group-head-magnum-founder-enter-wba-hall/) - Steve Wexler and Dave Magnum were joined by Woodward Community Media's Director of Broadcast and a now-retired iHeartMedia Wisconsin Metro President as this year's inductees into the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. The four were feted at a Thursday night affair in Lake Geneva, Wisc.
- [NAB Protests Proposed Fee Hike From FCC For Radio, TV](https://rbr.com/nab-protests-proposed-fee-hike-from-fcc-for-radio-tv/) - The FCC is expected to adopt its final FY 2026 fee schedule later this year, and the NAB wants the Commission to reconsider a proposed 46% fee increase for broadcaster-operated earth stations. Why? The association believes the raise is disproportionate and penalizes broadcasters.
- [An Outcome-Based Attribution Opportunity Arrives At Radio](https://rbr.com/an-outcome-based-attribution-opportunity-arrives-at-radio/) - Have a conversation with any brand manager or Chief Marketing Officer, and they'll likely chat about such topics as addressable advertising, GRPs, KPIs and other sorts of measurement tools Radio has, in their minds, sorely lacked. Now, iHeartMedia says it has a solution for Radio's advertiser/marketer shortfall.
- [Akta Brings AI-First Cloud Video Workflows to Oracle Cloud](https://rbr.com/akta-brings-ai-first-cloud-video-workflows-to-oracle-cloud/) - The availability of Akta on OCI gives media organizations a new way to modernize video infrastructure without stitching together separate tools, cloud environments or workflow systems, the company says.
- [DirecTV Defeated Again At FCC In Duopoly Battle](https://rbr.com/directv-defeated-again-at-fcc-in-duopoly-fight/) - The Commission has once again denied a petition filed by direct broadcast satellite (DBS) provider DirecTV that would have put a stop to the transfer of control of a Michigan TV station, creating a duopoly in the Traverse City, Mich., DMA. DirecTV has been seeking to put a stop to these deals as part of an anti-carriage fee fight.
- [The RBR+TVBR InFOCUS Podcast: Chuck Bergson](https://rbr.com/the-rbrtvbr-infocus-podcast-chuck-bergson/) - As Adam R Jacobson prepares to celebrate a decade as Editor-in-Chief of the Radio + Television Business Report, he returns to where it all started with an onsite interview with Pacific Media Group CEO Chuck Bergson — on location in Maui.
- [FCC's Trusty To Join Former Commission Leaders At MMTC Event](https://rbr.com/fccs-trusty-to-join-former-commission-leaders-at-mmtc-event/) - The junior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission has been selected to serve as the Keynote Speaker at an annual gathering of former FCC leaders hosted by the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC).
- [AdLarge, fwd. Appoint a New CRO](https://rbr.com/adlarge-fwd-appoint-a-new-cro/) - Audio advertising shop AdLarge has appointed a Chief Revenue Officer, tasked with overseeing revenue strategy and sales leadership across both AdLarge and the female-focused content platform fwd. network.
- [Smarter Weather, Interactive News: NEXTGEN TV Benefits Touted By NAB](https://rbr.com/smarter-weather-interactive-news-nextgen-tv-benefits-touted-by-nab/) - The NAB has released the first public report from the NextGen TV News Technology Lab that illustrates local broadcast TV stations are already using ATSC 3.0-powered channels to deliver interactive news, "smarter weather" and emergency alerts to consumers.
- [Country Grammar: HMPG, NBC Team For 'Great American Journey'](https://rbr.com/307751-2/) - To commemorate 250 years of U.S. independence, Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) is moving ahead with production of an original series that will air weekend mornings on NBC stations, starting August 22, featuring an iconic actor known for his portrayal as "Dr. Frasier Crane."
- [A Wise Choice For a SoCal Entrepreneur](https://rbr.com/a-wise-choice-for-a-socal-entrepreneur/) - Introducing Bradley Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Carlsbad, Calif.-based Wise Support Services. He's poised to become the owner of a noncommercial FM radio station in Bethany, Mo., based on a Form 314 filing awaiting FCC regulatory approval.
- [Judiciary Committee OKs 'NO FAKES Act'](https://rbr.com/judiciary-committee-oks-no-fakes-act/) - A bipartisan bill that would establish a federal intellectual property right allowing individuals to authorize or block digital replicas of their voice and likeness has cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee, setting up a full floor vote in the upper body of Congress.
- [Quinebug Valley Agrees To A Holy Deal In Massachusetts](https://rbr.com/quinebug-valley-agrees-to-a-holy-deal/) - They are a Station of the Cross — for now. That's because this broadcast ministry has agreed to a deal that will see a Massachusetts broadcaster acquire the AM with an FM translator serving a city between Worcester and Hartford, Conn.
- [IRCODE Secures A Strategic Investment from Sinclair](https://rbr.com/ircode-secures-a-strategic-investment-from-sinclair/) - A Houston-headquartered computer vision and AI company with a goal to make television interactive and shoppable in real time has secured a strategic investment from the broadcast TV station licensee leading the charge toward full adoption of the ATSC 3.0 digital broadcast standard in the U.S.
- [A Possible Retrans Tussle Irks The ATVA](https://rbr.com/a-possible-retrans-tussle-irks-the-atva/) - The FOX and MyNetwork TV affiliates serving Central New York could soon be blocked, by law, from Verizon FiOs cable TV service consumers. It's because of ongoing retransmission consent discussions that the American Television Alliance claims are souring fast.
- [Norsan Grows In Austin With A Former Emmis FM](https://rbr.com/norsan-grows-in-austin-with-a-former-emmis-fm/) - Two years ago, Norsan Media expanded beyond its historical footprint of the Southeastern U.S. in a significant way in Austin. Now, Norsan is getting a big, heritage full-market FM signal to add to its holdings serving Texas' state capital.
- [The Approval Coach Buys A Silent Yuma AM](https://rbr.com/the-approval-coach-buys-a-silent-yuma-am/) - It is presently dark under FCC special temporary authority, and has been since February 28, when its owner blamed financial issues for the ability to keep the lights on. Now this dormant AM radio station serving Yuma, Ariz., is poised to return to life with its sale.
- [Nexstar Shareholders Elect All Board Nominees, Select PwC](https://rbr.com/nexstar-shareholders-elect-all-board-nominees-select-pwc/) - Nexstar Media Group has held its 2026 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, and shareholders voted to elect all nominees to the company's Board of Directors while ratifying its independent registered public accounting firm for FY 2026.
- [Gray Media Unveils A Political 360 Digital Advertising Platform](https://rbr.com/gray-media-unveils-a-political-360-digital-advertising-platform/) - It's being pitched as "an enhanced political digital advertising solution" powered by political data and analytics provider Aristotle, and it will integrate Aristotle's consumer intelligence into Gray Media's "Political 360" platform.
- [WRTV Teams With HoosierAgToday For Deeper Agricultural News](https://rbr.com/wrtv-teams-with-hoosieragtoday-for-deeper-agricultural-news/) - Ever since DuJuan McCoy completed his purchase of Indianapolis' ABC affiliate from The E.W. Scripps Co. — giving his Circle City Broadcasting three full-power stations in the market — he's been relentlessly painting a portrait of a TV station able to do more thanks to consolidation. Now, this station is "Indiana's AG TV Station."
- [Norsan Goes With Zeno For Streaming Needs](https://rbr.com/norsan-goes-with-zeno-for-streaming-needs/) - Audio streaming and monetization platform Zeno Media has been selected by one of the Southeast foremost operators of Spanish-language radio stations, empowering it with a collection of audio streaming technology opportunities.
- [MFM Board Approves Proposed FEI Merger Plan](https://rbr.com/mfm-board-approves-proposed-fei-merger-plan/) - With the integration of Financial Executives International sessions at its annual conference in May, the Media Financial Management association and its soon-to-retire President/CEO opened the door to greater synergies between MFM and FEI. Now, a merger of the two organizations has been OK'd by the MFM Board of Directors.
- [VideoAmp launches AI-Native Media Performance Platform](https://rbr.com/videoamp-launches-ai-native-media-performance-platform/) - The media performance platform has unveiled "an AI-powered reporting experience" that is designed to allow media buyers and sellers to "interrogate" VideoAmp's census-level campaign measurement in plain English. The result? Ready-to-use data in reports tied to the first phase of a VideoAmp "evolution."
- [Urban One, PlayVS Unveil Name, Look For HBCU Esports Venture](https://rbr.com/urban-one-playvs-unveil-name-look-for-hbcu-esports-venture/) - In February 2026, the nation's foremost content creation and distribution company superserving African American consumers and PlayVS joined forces for a first-of-its-kind collaboration to create a dedicated competitive gaming community for HBCUs nationwide. Now, its name and logo have been shared.
- [Urban One CFO Inks New Employment Agreement](https://rbr.com/urban-one-cfo-inks-new-employment-agreement/) - The longtime Chief Financial Officer of African American-centric media company Urban One has signed a new employment agreement with the publicly traded radio station and cable TV networks owner founded by Cathy Hughes and today led by her son, Alfred Liggins III.
- [Entravision: An AI On-Air Experiment Is Working For 'José'](https://rbr.com/entravision-an-ai-on-air-experiment-is-working-for-jose/) - Entravision's radio division, now under the leadership of Eduardo Maytorena, is taking AI-powered air talent to another level. The company says Al Aire y Sin Permiso, which pairs host GeeGee Guzman with artificial intelligence-generated "personality" Coyotec at "José 97.5" has been successful in luring younger Latino males.
- [Cumulus' Debtor-in-Possession Era To End By Q4](https://rbr.com/cumulus-debtor-in-possession-era-to-end-by-q4/) - Cumulus Media has offered a target date for its Chapter 11 emergence for the first time since filing for bankruptcy protection in March, as the clock keeps running on two simultaneous high-stakes proceedings that will shape what the broadcaster’s ratings access on the other side.
- [FOX Ad Sales Promotes From Within To Fill SVP Slot](https://rbr.com/fox-ad-sales-307680-2/) - There is a new Senior Vice President at FOX Ad Sales, and he's now responsible for overseeing the Fox Television Stations overall sales efforts — including the local and national sales for all 29 FOX local broadcast stations.
- [Introducing The 2026 Broadcast Leadership Training Class](https://rbr.com/nablf-2026-broadcast-leadership-training-class307675-2/) - For more than 26 years, the executive MBA-style program has equipped senior-level broadcast professionals with the strategic and operational skills needed to successfully lead radio and television organizations. With the addition of this year’s 16 graduates, the BLT alumni network now includes 448 industry leaders.
- [Young To Take Power Position At Salem As Reisman Will Rise](https://rbr.com/young-to-take-power-position-at-salem/) - On Monday, RBR+TVBR shared the news that Allen Power intends to retire from the broadcast group known for its Christian-themed and secular conservative talk programming, transitioning to the role of Senior Advisor. The company has now followed up that announcement with details of who his successor will be.
- [Sours Sells An FM In The Mitten State](https://rbr.com/sours-sells-an-fm-in-the-mitten-state/) - Travel to Mackinac Island and nearby Mackinaw City, Mich., and you'll be able to tune to a Class C2 FM with 50kw that today is one-half of a pair of radio stations offering Classic Hits under "The Bridge" branding. Soon, this FM will be paving another path.
- [Veteran Local Radio Leader Joins Key Media Brokerage](https://rbr.com/veteran-local-radio-leader-joins-key-media-brokerage/) - A former longtime Emmis Communications leader in the Gateway City and ex-Market President for iHeartMedia/St. Louis has pivoted by becoming the newest broker at Media Services Group, joining a team that includes George Reed, Eddie Esserman, Bob Heymann and Roger Rafson.
- [VSiN's FAST Move Toward TV Viewers](https://rbr.com/vsins-fast-move-toward-tv-viewers/) - The sports betting network based in Las Vegas linked to the Musberger family has attracted legions of wager-minded consumers over the past several years with its audio programming. Now, the cameras have been turned on for more than social media and YouTube, as VSiN has debuted a Free Ad-Supported TV (FAST) channel.
- [An American Icon, Shining Tall At Spot Cable](https://rbr.com/an-american-icon-shining-tall-at-spot-cable/) - It's been a minute for Coca-Cola. And with the FIFA World Cup now underway across North America, one of the world's most recognizable American brands has invested significantly in one of its biggest Spot Cable campaigns in years.
- [A New Global Ad Market Look Yields 'Less Local' Conclusion](https://rbr.com/a-new-global-ad-market-look-yields-less-local-conclusion/) - A new global look at ad trends has come from Brian Wieser-founded Madison & Wall. Outside of TV (at least in 2026) and out-of-home, "the environment remains weak for audio, publishing, direct mail, and directories." In fact, Madison & Wall concludes, "These revenue pools no longer represent much of the total market."
- [Rao Rises To Executive-Level Role At Nexstar-Owned TEGNA](https://rbr.com/rao-rises-to-executive-level-role-at-nexstar-owned-tegna/) - In April 2018, the Chief Information and Technology Officer for Time Inc., exited the company following its acquisition by Meredith Corp. and joined TEGNA Inc. as its Chief Technology Officer. Now, under newly minted CEO Patrick Paolini, the "hold separate" unit of Nexstar Media Group has elevated this senior-level executive to an executive role.
- [SBS Touchdown: Tom Brady Takes AIRE Sales Role](https://rbr.com/sbs-touchdown-tom-brady-takes-aire-sales-role/) - He shares a name with one of the most famous professional athletes of the modern era. And, he's just joined Spanish Broadcasting System's national audio arm for a key sales position. It follows roles at AdLarge, ESPN and at Cumulus Media, respectively.
- [Podcast Ad-Skippers Still Act on Those Ads, Study Shows](https://rbr.com/podcast-ad-skippers-still-act-on-those-ads-study-shows/) - When ads come on during a podcast, the skip button can start looking quite tempting. So that has to hurt ad efficacy, right? Not quite, according to new research that shows more than half of podcast listeners who routinely skip ads have still acted on one.
- [RAB Completes 2026 Media Career Academies Program Series](https://rbr.com/rab-completes-2026-media-career-academies-program-series/) - The Radio Advertising Bureau is celebrating what it calls the successful completion of its 2026 Media Career Academies program series, including the GAB Media Career Academy, IBF Media Career Academy and Kellar Media Career Academy.
- [Nautel To Host 100th 'Transmission Talk Tuesday'](https://rbr.com/nautel-to-host-100th-transmission-talk-tuesday/) - Nautel has announced their 100th Transmission Talk Tuesday, and the topic will be "The Future of Broadcast." While that may be broad, Nautel has a definitive focus for the online event, scheduled for June 23.
- [Power Fade: Salem Media Broadcast Media Head To Retire](https://rbr.com/power-fade-salem-media-broadcast-media-head-to-retire/) - Fifty years ago today, "Silly Love Songs" by Wings was No. 1. New Yorkers were preparing for the 200th anniversary of the United States of America with the Tall Ships sailing up the Hudson River. And Allen Power started his first job in broadcasting. Come September 30, his 50-year career in radio will end.
- [Deal Details Arrive In K-LOVE's 'Bay' Buy](https://rbr.com/k-love-to-arrive-in-baltimore-with-bay-buy/) - As first reported on June 12, Christian Contemporary Music (CCM) noncomm network K-Love has found a home in Baltimore, and it is thanks to Diane Sutter — who has signed off on a deal brokered by Kalil & Co. Terms of the sale, including the price K-LOVE is paying, are now known.
- [Can Bonta Block Stop 'ParaBros' With 'Hold Separate' Seek?](https://rbr.com/bonta-ag-calif-paramount-skydance-warner-bros-discovery/) - All eyes are on California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who has expressed his interest in seeking court action to prevent Paramount Skydance from merging its just-acquired assets with Warner Bros Discovery. It would replicate a "hold separate" order issued to Nexstar preventing it from fully merging with TEGNA.
- [With Farrell Shift, First Coast Radio Cluster Goes To McGhee](https://rbr.com/with-farrell-shift-first-coast-radio-cluster-goes-to-mcghee/) - Jimmy Farrell recently transferred to Hollywood, Fla., to serve as VP/Market Manager for the Cox Media Group properties serving the Miami-Fort Lauderdale market. Now, CMG has named Farrell's successor five hours north via I-95, in Jacksonville.
- [Nagler To Be Honored With 2026 Lifetime Leadership Award](https://rbr.com/nagler-to-be-honored-with-2026-lifetime-leadership-award/) - Few people in the history of American radio journalism can claim a career as long, as consequential, or as decorated as Harvey Nagler. As such, Streamline Publishing is honored to select the former CBS News Radio GM as the recipient of the 2026 Lifetime Leadership Award.
- [Liberal Talk Secures A Phoenix-Area Radio Home](https://rbr.com/rodney-gibbs-ktnn-mesa/) - Progressive talk radio is coming to a region that's more Purple than ever, politically. Heartland Signal, through Mr. Rodney Gibbs, has struck a deal through "KFNN LLC" to acquire KFNN-AM and K287BX at 105.3 MHz, licensed to Mesa, Ariz. — stations put up for sale by a federal bankruptcy court judge.
- [WVTM Fills Digital Sales Role Following Elkin Promotion](https://rbr.com/wvtm-promotes-from-within-to-fill-digital-sales-role/) - The Hearst Television property serving Alabama's largest market as a NBC affiliate, with MeTV Network appearing on a digital multicast channel, has named a Digital Sales Manager. He succeeds Dennis Elkin, who was recently promoted to Local Sales Manager.
- [Three New iHeart Podcasts Added To Netflix Slate](https://rbr.com/three-new-iheart-podcasts-added-to-netflix-slate/) - This collection of on-demand audio programs include those featuring Kate and Oliver Hudson, Lele Pons and Martha Stewart, and they are launching as video shows on the global streaming service fingered by the NAB as a "Big Tech" giant unfairly taking dollars and audience away from radio operations such as iHeartMedia.
- [An FM Translator In Waco Changes Hands](https://rbr.com/an-fm-translator-in-waco-changes-hands/) - An FM translator serving the Texas city of Waco is about to land in the hands of a new licensee, thanks to an asset purchase agreement submitted to the FCC for its regulatory approval.
- [A Front Porch Deal Is Struck In Tennessee](https://rbr.com/a-front-porch-deal-is-struck-in-tennessee/) - A Class A FM and its Class C 1kw AM sibling, which has an FM translator companion, are poised to see an ownership shift, as Samuel Kennedy has brought in a business partner that is assuming a 50% stake in the parent organization of "Front Porch Radio for Southern Middle Tennessee."
- [DirecTV Asks FCC To Stop INYO/Scripps Deal](https://rbr.com/directv-asks-fcc-to-stop-inyo-scripps-deal/) - In late February, Scripps moved ahead with a plan to reacquire 23 television stations sold at the end of 2020 to INYO Broadcast Holdings in order to complete its $2.65 billion acquisition of ION Media. This led the FCC to establish a pleading cycle. Final replies were due Friday, and DirecTV chimed in.
- [SBS Selects A New Leader For Its N.Y. Assets](https://rbr.com/sbs-selects-a-new-leader-for-its-n-y-assets/) - Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) has just promoted its VP/National Sales Manager overseeing its two audio properties serving the home of the 2026 National Basketball Association Champions to the role of General Manager.
- [Coming Next Week: A NextGen TV Interoperability Event](https://rbr.com/atsc-3-0-307568-2/) - The in-person event, scheduled from June 23-26, 2026, brings together receiver manufacturers, technology partners, broadcasters, and "industry stakeholders" to test and validate interoperability across a broad range of NextGen TV services and applications.
- [Fox Corporation to Acquire Roku](https://rbr.com/fox-corporation-to-acquire-roku/) - Fox Corporation has shared that it intends to acquire Nasdaq-traded Roku Inc. A definitive agreement will see FOX purchase Roku for $160 per share in a combination of cash and FOX Class A common stock, valuing Roku at approximately $22 billion in enterprise value.
- [Adam Sandler Joins The Cast Of FHH](https://rbr.com/adam-sandler-joins-the-cast-of-ffh/) - His name is familiar to most Americans, but this individual is a lawyer who holds a J.D. from The George Washington University Law School and has more than two decades of experience in private practice and trade associations.
- [Broadcast Engineer](https://rbr.com/broadcast-engineer/) - About Civic Media Civic Media has built a digital media network in the Midwest with the goal of championing the practice of democracy by empowering honest and informative local voices. We’re merging the legacy of radio with the immediacy of digital to deliver high-quality content to a growing audience via our radio stations, websites, mobile
- [The Future of Financial Operations](https://rbr.com/the-future-of-financial-operations/) - The financial infrastructure underpinning media has not kept pace with the industry it serves, says CAI Director of Solution Delivery Brendan Rovan. Two technologies are now converging to change that: AI agents and blockchain, he says in this special report to the Radio + Television Business Report.
- [U.S. Media: Preparing For C-Band Reallocation](https://rbr.com/u-s-media-preparing-for-c-band-reallocation/) - As 2026 began, comments began arriving at the FCC in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would make as much as 180 MHz of the Upper C-band available for terrestrial wireless services provider. This would transpire via an auction to be held in 2027. What does this mean for broadcasters?
- [Meet BE's New Chief Technology Officer](https://rbr.com/meet-bes-new-cto/) - The Quincy, Ill.-headquartered designer and manufacturer of broadcast products, has named a new Chief Technology Officer. The appointment, says BE, reinforces the company’s "commitment to innovation, customer focus, and long-term growth" and comes after BE’s recent acquisition by a U.S.-based investor group. 
- [Lawhon To Retire From Brighter Broadcast Ministry](https://rbr.com/lawhon-to-retire-from-brighter-broadcast-ministry/) - He's the General Manager of Baltimore-based radio broadcasting entity Brighter Media Group (BMG) and the Executive Vice President of Peter & John Ministries (PJM). By April 1 of next year, however, he'll no longer be in those rules — thanks to retirement.
- [With World Cup Approaching, Fubo Resolves Lengthy NBCU Impasse](https://rbr.com/with-world-cup-approaching-fubo-inks-nbcu-access-deal/) - Tomorrow, Mexico City will serve as the site of the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the host, "El Tri," takes on South Africa. Thanks to a just-signed deal, Fubo customers will be able to watch the match and every other one airing en español on Universo or Telemundo.
- [Cunning Connoisseur: An In-Person Ask To Relax Radio's Ownership Rules](https://rbr.com/cunning-connoisseur-an-in-person-ask-to-relax-radios-ownership-rules/) - He wants to own every commercially licensed radio station in Nebraska's state capital, Lincoln. This will require a waiver of the nation's local ownership rules as they pertain to Radio from the FCC, and Jeff Warshaw has personally asked FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to erase the need for a rule exemption altogether.
- [Lehigh Valley PBS, NPR Operations To Be Formally Wed](https://rbr.com/lehigh-valley-pbs-npr-operations-to-be-formally-wed/) - A prominent regional institution of higher learning in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton area of Pennsylvania has agreed to sell its NPR Member radio station to the entity that owns and operates the PBS affiliate serving this region of the Keystone State. It converts a seven-year LMA into full ownership.
- [A Carr Ride Across The Buckeye State](https://rbr.com/a-carr-ride-across-the-buckeye-state/) - If you happen to be in Northeast Ohio and spot a guy who looks awfully like FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, there's a good chance it might actually be him. Carr is touring around the region after visiting Central Ohio on Thursday, and today's touring will include House Members representing areas of the Buckeye State.
- [State Broadcasters Associations Unite For 'NO FAKES' Support](https://rbr.com/state-broadcasters-associations-unite-for-no-fakes-support/) - State broadcasters associations representing all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico adopted a resolution in support of the "Nurture Originals, Foster Art and Keep Entertainment Safe" Act, or "NO FAKES." The legislation seeks to protect the voice and visual likenesses of individuals and creators from unauthorized AI replications.
- [Texas FM Could Be Silenced Over Small Unpaid Reg Fee Bill](https://rbr.com/texas-fm-could-be-silenced-over-small-unpaid-reg-fee-bill/) - Could an outstanding bill to the FCC totaling $1,849.58 result in the deletion of a set of call letters and the cancellation of an FM station's license? One Lone Star State station owner is now faced with the decision to pay up, or lose its broadcast facility.
- [Gray Inks A Wider Ad Pact With Madhive](https://rbr.com/gray-inks-a-wider-ad-pact-with-madhive/) - Gray Media has expanded its advertising capabilities through a strategic partnership with DSP and AI solutions platform Madhive. The agreement is designed to further accelerate Gray's ability to deliver data-driven, high-performance campaigns for local businesses and agencies nationwide.
- [Radio Allies Help NABLF Celebrate Service to America](https://rbr.com/radio-allies-help-nablf-celebrate-service-to-america/) - The NAB Leadership Foundation brought some of Capitol Hill’s most prominent AM radio compatriots to the stage Tuesday night as it hosted the 2026 Celebration of Service to America Awards, honoring broadcasters for superlative community service.
- [Cruz, Wyden Team Up In Push To Pass 'JAWBONE Act'](https://rbr.com/cruz-wyden-team-up-in-push-to-pass-jawbone-act/) - A Senate Democrat representing the State of Oregon has joined Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz in introducing legislation that would allow Americans to sue federal officials for violating the First Amendment when they coerce social media companies, AI platforms, or broadcasters to change or take down protected speech.
- [A Planning Agent Among The Updates To MiQ Sigma](https://rbr.com/a-planning-agent-among-the-updates-to-miq-sigma/) - MiQ has brought new capabilities to its Sigma platform with one goal in mind: to help advertisers understand and act on TV viewing behavior across the linear and streaming worlds with the goal to connect that to what those same audiences are doing across digital platforms.
- [Kevin Greenwald Exits Audacy For Xperi Role](https://rbr.com/kevin-greenwald-exits-audacy-for-xperi-role/) - He had been with Audacy in a Philadelphia-based corporate role for more than five years, rising in April 2024 to Sr. VP and Head of Advertising & Audience Products. Now, he's at the company that's parent to DTS AutoStage, HD Radio and TiVo.
- [What's NXXT For iHeart? A Women's Golf Sponsorship Pact](https://rbr.com/whats-nxxt-for-iheart-a-womens-golf-sponsorship-pact/) - The arrangement with NXXT Golf is being hailed by the group behind the NXXT Women's Pro Tour; NXXT Faldo Junior Tour; and NXXT Battle League as "one of the most significant audio sponsorships ever committed to women's and junior competitive golf." Here's what it means for iHeartMedia.
- [NAB Elects Leadership at Board of Directors Meeting](https://rbr.com/nab-elects-leadership-at-board-of-directors-meeting/) - The National Association of Broadcasters has presented the results of the 2026 NAB Executive Committee elections. This sees the reelection of the NAB's Television Board Chair, and a similar action for the NAB's Radio Board Chair.
- [ARF DASH TV Universe Study Reveals 'New Life for Linear'](https://rbr.com/arf-dash-tv-universe-study-reveals-new-life-for-linear/) - New findings from the Advertising Research Foundation concludes that the line between linear and streaming TV is becoming increasingly difficult to draw. According to the new data, close to 40% of linear audiences now access linear TV through some form of streaming, an increase of two percentage points from last year.
- [NAB Discusses Ways To 'Enhance' AM Radio With FCC](https://rbr.com/nab-discusses-ways-to-enhance-am-radio-with-fcc/) - The FCC has shared details of a June 5 meeting that saw NAB Associate General Counsel for Legal and Regulatory Affairs Larry Walke joined by two colleagues in discussions about ways to further revitalize AM Radio with key Media Bureau policymakers.
- [Elder American Advocate Slams Kansas AG For Nexstar-TEGNA Fight](https://rbr.com/elder-american-advocate-slams-kansas-ag-for-nexstar-tegna-fight/) - AGs from seven states have joined California Attorney General Rob Bonta in waging battle against the nation's biggest broadcast TV ownership group. Among those AGs is that from the State of Kansas. That has irked not only a former House Member from Kansas but also the head of an elder American advocacy group.
- [Family Radio Secures A Gotham FM Translator](https://rbr.com/family-radio-secures-a-gotham-fm-translator/) - It is the former licensee of the FM radio station that today is home of "94.7 The Block," an Audacy "Throwback" station focused on hip-hop tunes of the past. Now, Family Radio uses the onetime WLIR and WDRE in Nassau County, N.Y., for WFME. Soon, it will have a Five Boroughs boost, giving it better coverage of Manhattan and Brooklyn.
- [A Lone Star State FM Faces Deletion Over Unpaid Regulatory Fees](https://rbr.com/a-lone-star-state-fm-faces-deletion-over-unpaid-regulatory-fees/) - The owner of a Class A FM radio station serving a small Texas city where U.S. Highways 83, 62 and 70 converge could be stripped of its license, due to overdue regulatory fees owed to the FCC. The licensee simply needs to pay $2,856.43 to the Commission to resolve the matter.
- [For iHeartMedia, A Sale-Leaseback Opportunity Comes For Its HQ](https://rbr.com/for-iheartmedia-a-sale-leaseback-opportunity-comes-for-its-hq/) - While the nation's largest audio content creation and distribution company maintains executive offices and its digital division in the City of New York, its headquarters has remained in the Alamo City since its time as Clear Channel Communications. Now, that building at 20800 Stone Oak Parkway could be heading to a new owner.
- [Spectrum Reach, Anoki AI Partner On Moment-Based Ads](https://rbr.com/spectrum-reach-anoki-ai-partner-on-moment-based-ads/) - The ad sales business of one of the nation's top MVPDs has struck a deal that is designed to give advertisers "even better control and transparency over where their ads appear on streaming television platforms."
- [APTS Laments Another Zero Sum Total For Public Radio, TV](https://rbr.com/apts-laments-another-zero-sum-total-for-public-radio-tv307462-2/) - The House Appropriations Committee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies on Tuesday proposed zero funding for local public broadcasting stations in its fiscal year 2027 appropriations bills. To say the least, the President/CEO of America's Public Television Stations is "deeply disappointed."
- [A California Noncomm Heads to an Audio Sanctuary](https://rbr.com/a-california-noncomm-heads-to-an-audio-sanctuary/) - A noncommercial FM radio station serving tiny Cedarville, Calif., on the northeastern border of the Golden State facing Nevada and just south of Oregon, has been offering local listeners the "Rhythm & News" programming of Jefferson Public Radio. This will soon change, as this facility is being sold by its not-for-profit licensee.
- [Chris Devine Spins A Rural Nevada FM](https://rbr.com/chris-devine-spins-a-rural-nevada-fm/) - He's widely recognized for his role as CEO of Geo Broadcast Solutions, the broadcast tech firm offering MaxxCasting and GeoCasting to FM stations across the U.S. He's also the head of limited liability company Sky Media LLC, which is moving forward with the sale of a FM radio station serving a portion of the Silver State.
- ['A Modern Take On The Traditional Obituary': TV's Mourning Show](https://rbr.com/a-modern-take-on-the-traditional-obituary-tvs-mourning-show/) - For some publications, obituaries remain an important income source. Now, however, those dollars could be lost to broadcast television and radio station ownership groups, too, thanks to a new service that both Sinclair Inc. and iHeartMedia have invested in.
- [House Judiciary GOP Probes NFL As Democrats Seek Bigger Merger Review](https://rbr.com/house-judiciary-gop-probes-nfl-as-democrats-seek-bigger-merger-review/) - The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday convened a hearing squarely focused on the Sports Broadcasting Act as it applies to the NFL — without the presence of the league's Commissioner. For Republican Members, Roger Goodell needs to move away from exclusive streaming arrangements.
- [Wertman Gets After It With America250 Content Partnership](https://rbr.com/wertman-gets-after-it-with-america250-content-partnership/) - Get After It Media has struck a partnership with the national, nonpartisan organization charged by Congress to lead the commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, to support and amplify programming surrounding America’s Semiquincentennial.
- [Feminist Icons To Receive Inaugural Gracies Torch Award](https://rbr.com/feminist-icons-to-receive-inaugural-gracies-torch-award/) - Feminist activist icons Amy Richards and Gloria Steinem have been selected as the recipients of the inaugural Gracies Torch Award during the 51st Annual Gracie Awards Luncheon, presented in partnership with the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF).
- [Energy Exhausted: Iowa Shutdown Marks Latest Small-Town Radio Struggle](https://rbr.com/energy-exhausted-iowa-shutdown-marks-latest-small-town-radio-struggle/) - The sudden shutdown of three audio brands serving the college town of Grinnell, Iowa, by Connoisseur Media is the latest in a string of occurrences where major national radio station ownership groups have opted to silence local radio stations in the smallest of towns. The reason: economics and evolving listener habits.
- [A New Director of Sales for Philips LED in North America](https://rbr.com/a-new-director-of-sales-for-philips-led-in-north-america/) - The global provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary products is welcoming an individual they consider to be "a highly experienced sales professional and self proclaimed Pro AV veteran."
- [Merkhet CEO Offers Congress A BPS Pitch](https://rbr.com/merkhet-ceo-offers-congress-a-bps-pitch/) - Merkhet Solutions CEO Sam Matheny testified on June 4 before the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee at a hearing titled "Where Are We?: Examining Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Capabilities in the United States." The purpose of the longtime NAB executive? To promote the proposed Broadcast Positioning System.
- ['FCC Public Interest Power Is a Constitutional Relic'](https://rbr.com/fcc-public-interest-power-is-a-constitutional-relic/) - Days after the FCC's Media Bureau warned broadcasters that no licensee holds a right to the public spectrum, a policy analyst at the Cato Institute is arguing that the regulatory framework underlying that notice is technically obsolete and constitutionally indefensible.
- [Spacing Issue Leads FCC To Seek Vacant FM Signal Deletion](https://rbr.com/spacing-issue-leads-fcc-to-seek-vacant-fm-signal-deletion/) - Travel 100 miles east of Graceland in Memphis, Tenn., and you'll find the small city of Selmer. It's home to a Class A Rocker, and will soon be minus another possible Class A FM, as it is being deleted from the FCC Table of Allotments for the municipality.
- [Will the First Amendment Affect the Midterms?](https://rbr.com/will-the-first-amendment-affect-the-midterms/) - The AEI's Clay Calvert uses the findings of a recent Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression poll to as a fundamental question regarding the 2026 midterm elections this November: Could antipathy toward jawboning and lack of trust in Trump to safeguard free speech affect the midterm elections?
- [With Goodell Absence At Wednesday Hearing, Judiciary Committee Slams NFL](https://rbr.com/with-goodell-absence-at-wednesday-hearing-judiciary-committee-slams-nfl/) - A new report released Monday by the House Judiciary Committee takes aim at the National Football League, alleging it has stretched an antitrust exemption created by the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 beyond its original purpose "to the detriment of American consumers."
- [Copsidas Responds To ATBA Over 5G Broadcast Differences](https://rbr.com/copsidas-responds-to-atba-over-5g-broadcast-differences/) - The Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance last week affirmed that is at odds with the LPTV Broadcasters Association, noting it does not support asking the FCC to authorize 3GPP 5G Broadcast as a standalone Part 74 transmission standard on LPTV spectrum. The LPTVBA's head has a retort.
- [Salem Launches A Faith-Focused Talent Agency](https://rbr.com/salem-creators-307408-2/) - Go to Century City, and there's a good chance you'll see a celebrity walking through the doors of Creative Artists Agency (CAA). For the entertainer, artist representation can mean a lot. Salem Media now recognizes this, and is launching its own venture "focused on helping faith-centric and family-friendly talent" grow their careers.
- [Puerto Rico's Biggest Air Personality Getting Stateside Syndication](https://rbr.com/puerto-ricos-biggest-air-personality-getting-stateside-syndication/) - Jorge Pabón “Molusco”, Alí Warrington, Pamela Noa y Robert “Fantacuca” Maldonado — hosts of “La Tendencia de Molusco” — have generated monster ratings in afternoons for "KQ105" in Puerto Rico. Now, Molusco and his co-hosts are getting the opportunity to share their success across the continental U.S.
- [Empire State OKs Legislation Protecting Radio, TV From AI Bots](https://rbr.com/empire-state-oks-legislation-protecting-radio-tv-from-ai-bots/) - Broadcasters across the State of New York may soon have a legal tool to fight back against AI that secretly scrapes their news content. That's because the state legislature has passed legislation that would prohibit automated bots from disguising their identities when accessing station websites.
- [Trusty Warns Of AI Threats To Radio, TV Towers](https://rbr.com/trusty-warns-of-ai-threats-to-radio-tv-target-towers/) - Artificial Intelligence is seen by many in radio and TV as a threat to their job security, while consumers are fretting over trust. Now, AI could bring another worry to radio and TV broadcasters, FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty has shared.
- [For Most Americans, Keeping Up With Top News Topics Is Key](https://rbr.com/for-most-americans-keeping-up-with-top-news-topics-is-key/) - Most Americans say it’s crucial to keep up with key news topics. However, far fewer say they’re highly informed themselves. That's the big takeaway from a just-released study from Pew Research Center.
- [A Raleigh TV Station Tackles 'News Desert' Dilemma](https://rbr.com/a-raleigh-tv-station-tackles-news-desert-dilemma/) - "As newsrooms shrink, media companies consolidate, and communities lose access to trusted local information." Leave it to a privately held operator of two Raleigh-Durham television stations to tackle the challenges of print and broadcast media in an era where a smartphone bring a world's full of information instantly.
- [Longtime Fox Stations Sales Leader Rises To EVP Role](https://rbr.com/fox-ad-sales-promotion-307388-2/) - He is a 25-year veteran of FOX Television Stations who since 2021 has served as Senior Vice President of FOX Ad Sales, overseeing the stations' overall sales efforts and holding responsibilities for local and national station sales. Now, he's rising to Executive VP of Ad Sales for FTS.
- [AURN Ups Bryant For Key Sales Role](https://rbr.com/aurn-ups-bryant-for-key-sales-role/) - There's a new Sr. VP of Revenue and Strategic Partnership at American Urban Radio Networks, and it is someone CEO Chesley Maddox-Dorsey says "has consistently demonstrated the vision, leadership, and business acumen that have helped drive our growth across audio, digital, podcasting, streaming, and emerging media platforms."
- [RAB Virtual Series To Discuss 'The AI Advantage for Radio Sales'](https://rbr.com/rab-virtual-series-to-discuss-the-ai-advantage-for-radio-sales/) - The Radio Advertising Bureau is launching a new four-part live presentation series designed to help local broadcasters harness artificial intelligence to support sales efforts, uncover opportunities and drive revenue growth.
- [It's Pizza Time For Spot Cable](https://rbr.com/its-pizza-time-for-spot-cable/) - OK, so Domino's is more than just a pie these days. That's integral to its branding messages, and for the first week of June, the venerable quick-service delivery brand opted to step up its marketing with a deeper commitment to Spot Cable.
- [With DuJuan McCoy As Owner, WRTV Enters Next Studio Era](https://rbr.com/with-dujuan-mccoy-as-owner-wrtv-enters-next-studio-era/) - In the roughly three months that Circle City Broadcasting has owned WRTV-6, the company has made a full-court press touting its commitments to local news and how it is adding to the marketplace while serving as a blueprint for further industry consolidation. Now, CCB is readying the debut of a new modern news studio for WRTV.
- [Nexstar, FCC Tell D.C. Circuit It Needn't Hear Bureau Deal OK](https://rbr.com/fcc-nxst-tegna-fcc-307365-2/) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has been asked to dismiss the appeals filed in the combined Free Press v. FCC case designed to thwart Nexstar Media Group's regulatorily approved merger with TEGNA by not only Nexstar, but by the Commission itself.
- [Beasley Spins Half Of 'Tricolor' Home In Detroit](https://rbr.com/beasley-spins-tricolor-home-in-detroit/) - A 99-watt FM translator serving much of the City of Detroit and neighboring Dearborn, Mich., that's one half of the "La Tricolor" regional Mexican brand is being sold by Beasley Media Group. The buyer? Look no further than the multicultural audio content pioneer today led by the son of its late founder.
- [A New Beasley On New Year's Day 2028?](https://rbr.com/a-new-beasley-on-new-years-day-2028/) - Even if the radio broadcasting company led by CEO Caroline Beasley repays nearly every dollar on loan, the publicly traded entity's debtholders could still walk away with 80% of the company. That's the math embedded in a charter amendment filed June 4 and signed by Ms. Beasley.
- [NAB Calls On Sports Fans To 'Keep The Game On'](https://rbr.com/nab-calls-on-sports-fans-to-keep-the-game-on/) - The NAB has released a new television spot as part of its new "Keep the Game On" campaign that highlights what the association led by Curtis LeGeyt believes is a growing concern among sports fans: the increasing number of games moving behind paywalls and subscription services.
- [A PBS Reprieve Comes In NW Ohio](https://rbr.com/a-pbs-reprieve-comes-in-nw-ohio/) - As January began, it was made known that one of two PBS Member stations in the Toledo DMA would end its relationship with PBS because of the loss of federal funding through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Now, Bowling Green State University‘s TV station will be keeping PBS thanks to a Toledo savior.
- [Ex-WJBK News Anchor Files Sex Discrimination, Retailation Lawsuit](https://rbr.com/ex-wjbk-news-anchor-files-sex-discrimination-retailation-lawsuit/) - Taryn Asher was suspended in fall 2025 before being terminated for what WJBK-TV in Detroit says was improper workplace behavior. She couldn't disagree more, as the former news anchor believes she was discriminated against based on her gender, and that retaliation led to her departure.
- [Weigel To FCC: ATSC 3.0 Corrupts Free and Simple TV Service](https://rbr.com/weigel-to-fcc-atsc-3-0-corrupts-free-and-simple-tv-service/) - Weigel Broadcasting's business model, focused largely on digital multicast networks, has been largely successful. As such, the company is wary of a "mandated flash cut" to ATSC 3.0-powered NEXTGEN TV as proposed by the NAB. The company owned by Norman Shapiro says it is very much a matter of economics.
- [Bustos Sells An Evangelical AM In Seattle](https://rbr.com/bustos-sells-an-evangelical-am-in-seattle/) - It is a Class B AM radio station with a signal blanketing the Seattle-Tacoma market offering a Spanish-language Christian-themed format. Until now, it has been owned by Bustos Media. Pending FCC approval, this station and a companion FM translator will become the property of a Hispanic broadcast ministry.
- [Ron Bruno Gets A LPTV In 'Gem of the Hills'](https://rbr.com/ron-bruno-gets-a-lptv-in-gem-of-the-hills/) - He's the man behind The Video House, a Pittsburgh-based video production and editing shop he's operated since 1982. He's also the individual behind a licensee that is agreeing to purchase a low-power TV station in an Alabama college town.
- [Birach Legacy Continues With FM Translator Purchase](https://rbr.com/birach-legacy-continues-with-fm-translator-purchase/) - On October 14, 2025, longtime multicultural radio broadcasting pioneer Sima Birach died at the age of 86. Now, his son has taken the helm at Birach Broadcasting, and he's signed off on the acquisition of an FM translator with a translator atop the Willis Tower in downtown Chicago.
- [Sinclair Re-Elects Board, Approves Other Proposals](https://rbr.com/sinclair-re-elects-board-approves-other-proposals/) - Sinclair Inc. stockholders on Thursday elected the nominated nine Directors at the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting while also ratifying the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the broadcast media company’s independent registered public accounting firm for FY 2026.
- [TiVo: Consumer Video Engagement Reaches Peak Levels](https://rbr.com/tivo-consumer-video-engagement-reaches-peak-levels/) - Video serves as "a historically resilient, high-priority category, even as the entertainment landscape grows increasingly fragmented and competitive." That's the primary takeaway from TiVo's Q4 2025 Video Trends Report, released this week by the subsidiary of Xperi Inc.
- [Next Executive Director Sought For Arkansas SBA](https://rbr.com/next-executive-director-sought-for-arkansas-sba/) - The Arkansas Broadcasters Association has commenced its search for the organization's next Executive Director, ahead of the forthcoming retirement of the person that presently holds that role, Neal Gladner.
- ['FAST' Channels: A 'Formidable Force' Competing For Ad Budgets](https://rbr.com/fast-channels-a-formidable-force-competing-for-ad-budgets/) - While YouTube is acknowledged as the biggest free streaming platform when it comes to ad revenue — some $20 billion was seen in 2025 — MoffettNathanson's trio of senior analysts point to Tubi and Roku Channel, both of which have driven FAST growth.
- [House Appropriations Committee Shuns Public Broadcasting Again](https://rbr.com/house-appropriations-committee-shuns-public-broadcasting-again/) - The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies and the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee has once again declined to include what APTS considers "essential" federal funding for facilities across the U.S. in its FY 2027 proposed legislation.
- [SCOTUS Upholds FCC Ability To Levy Fines](https://rbr.com/scotus-upholds-fcc-levy-fines/) - With the U.S. Supreme Court's rulings in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and SEC v. Jarkesy, questions arose as to whether or not the Federal Communications Commission had the authority to impose financial forfeitures for violations of its rules. The nation's highest judicial body has spoken.
- [Larry Morton Shifts Arkansas LPTV Property From Non-Profit Entity](https://rbr.com/larry-morton-shifts-arkansas-lptv-property-from-non-profit-entity/) - The individual heading the group selling a LPTV property in Fort Smith, Ark., is the same individual leading the entity that's agreed to buy the station. What's happening is simple: Larry Morton has struck a deal to transfer, for a price, this LPTV property from a non-profit group to a commercial operation.
- [NFL Commissioner Says No To Congressional Appearance Ask](https://rbr.com/nfl-commissioner-says-no-to-congressional-appearance-ask/) - Earlier this week, House Judiciary Committee head Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell asking him to offer testimony at a June 10 hearing which seeks to examine the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 and its effect on the modern broadcast market for major sports leagues. Goodell declined.
- [ATSC Awards Highest Technical Honor to Kenyon](https://rbr.com/atsc-awards-highest-technical-honor-to-kenyon/) - A woman who has served as Vice Chair of ATSC Specialist Group on Interactive Environment (TG3/S38), Vice Chair of ATSC Implementation on Conformance (IT-3), and Chair of ATSC Specialist Group on Management and Protocols (TG3/S33) has been honored with the 2026 Bernard J. Lechner Outstanding Contributor Award.
- [Editorial and Creative Leadership Promotions Come To NYPR](https://rbr.com/editorial-and-creative-leadership-promotions-come-to-nypr/) - Key editorial and creative leadership roles across NPR spoken word station WNYC-AM & FM; Classical WQXR; news-focused online brand Gothamist; and WNYC Studios have been finalized by New York Public Radio (NYPR) President/CEO Christy Tanner.
- [WSAB Picks Former KING, KRON Head To Succeed Shipman](https://rbr.com/washington-state-association-of-broadcasters-picks-rose/) - He's a media executive and advisor with more than three decades of experience "championing local media and its vital role in serving communities." As of June 15, this individual is the new President/CEO of the Washington State Association of Broadcasters.
- [A Consent Decree, And Big Check, Resolves FM Translator Rule Flubs](https://rbr.com/a-consent-decree-and-big-check-resolves-fm-translator-rule-flubs/) - The Media Bureau has entered into a Consent Decree with SDK, which is purchasing a pair of noncommercial FM translators from a Hispanic evangelical broadcast ministry. This paves the way for the FM translators' respective license renewals. To accomplish this, a sizable "voluntary contribution" to the U.S. Treasury is being made.
- [App-Based Phone Service TextNow Integrates iHeart App](https://rbr.com/app-based-phone-service-textnow-integrates-iheart-app/) - TextNow, an app-based mobile phone service, has made iHeartRadio a select app included in its Free Flex Plan, giving customers in both the U.S. and Canada included 5G data access to stream music and live radio while on the go. The iHeartRadio integration is now available to eligible Free Flex customers.
- [Application Window Opens For MIW Programming Mentorship](https://rbr.com/application-window-opens-for-miw-programming-mentorship/) - The non-profit organization dedicated to advancing female leadership in radio broadcasting is now accepting applications for its eighth annual Elevating Women in Programming Mentorship. Here's how you can apply for the experience, which includes a ticket to the 2027 NAB Show in Las Vegas.
- [Montclair State Univ. To Assume Control of 'NJ PBS'](https://rbr.com/montclair-state-univ-to-assume-control-of-nj-pbs/) - Until Wednesday, it was understood that there was no future for NJ PBS, a unit of The WNET Group focused on New Jersey. Now, thanks to an institute of higher learning in the Garden State, a cessation of operations due to funding woes won't be in the cards.
- [Nielsen Brings 'Big Data + Panel' Insights To Prisma](https://rbr.com/nielsen-brings-big-data-panel-insights-to-prisma/) - Nielsen has agreed to collaborate with Mediaocean by providing reporting on advanced audience segments for data-driven linear (DDL) national TV campaigns. The result is the expansion of an integration of Nielsen's Big Data + Panel audience measurement product directly within Mediaocean’s Prisma platform.
- [Progressive, Arnold Take Top Honor At 2026 RMAs](https://rbr.com/progressive-arnold-take-top-honor-at-2026-rmas/) - The 2026 Radio Mercury Awards have been presented, with a 35th annual awards presentation held at Sony Hall in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday night. The top honor — a "Best in Show" accolade — was awarded for the advertising creative with the theme "Truckers Unite The World."
- [BFOA Giving Day Date Finalized For Later This Month](https://rbr.com/bfoa-giving-day-date-finalized-for-late-may/) - The Broadcasters Foundation of America has finalized the date of its annual BFOA Giving Day, rallying the broadcast industry for a one-day fundraising effort to provide critical financial assistance to radio and television professionals facing acute hardship due to catastrophic illness, disaster, or other life-altering circumstances.
- [Radio On The TV: iHeartRadio Inks LG Audio Deal](https://rbr.com/lg-radio-joins-forces-with-iheartradio/) - LG Radio+, an LG Electronics offering, and it is teaming up with iHeartMedia in a plan that brings the company's more than 850 live iHeartRadio stations, digital-only stations and roster of podcasts to the LG Radio+ app.
- [Griffin TV Stations Resolve DirecTV War](https://rbr.com/griffin-tv-stations-the-latest-directv-retrans-war-pawns/) - Griffin Media and DirecTV have successfully reached a new carriage deal that restored the company’s Tulsa and Oklahoma City stations to the direct broadcast satellite TV service’s local lineups across Oklahoma.
- [Nielsen/Edison: Radio Holds 62% of Ad-Supported Audio in Q1](https://rbr.com/nielsen-edison-radio-holds-62-of-ad-supported-audio-in-q1/) - Nearly four hours. That's how much time the average American spent with audio every day in Q1 2026, new data from Nielsen Audio show. It's an achievement that comes as Americans have access to an ever-expanding menu of listening options.
- [FCC Kicks Off AWS-3 Auction For 200 Spectrum Licenses](https://rbr.com/fcc-kicks-off-aws-3-auction-for-200-spectrum-licenses/) - The first FCC spectrum auction in four years has commenced, and it will over some 200 5G-grade spectrum licenses that "laid fallow for more than a decade." The license areas included in the action include 48 states, two U.S. territories and major markets including New York, Chicago, Boston, Tampa-St. Petersburg and Charlotte.
- [A Buckeye Capital NEXTGEN Awareness Boost Surfaces](https://rbr.com/a-buckeye-capital-nextgen-awareness-boost-surfaces/) - Sinclair Inc. has just launched what it calls "a comprehensive local marketing and consumer education campaign" designed to increase awareness and adoption of NEXTGEN TV in Ohio's state capital. The campaign focused on the Columbus, Ohio, market includes a localized website designed to educate and influence.
- [Teads Inks A Audience API Integration with Havas](https://rbr.com/teads-havas-307196-2/) - Omnichannel outcomes platform Teads has reached an integration agreement with Havas Media Network that places its Audience Planning API technology into Havas’ Converged.AI platform. This, say the companies, allows planners to activate audiences directly from Havas’ planning environment.
- [NAB Ramps Up BPS Deployment Efforts With 'Merkhet' Launch](https://rbr.com/nab-ramps-up-bps-deployment-efforts-with-merkhet-launch/) - How serious is the NAB's effort to bring its Broadcast Positioning System (BPS) to fruition, and get it deployed as a solid alternative or even an ultimate replacement for GPS technology? An independent company focused on BPS's commercial deployment has come to be.
- [SiriusXM Video Podcasts Heading To FOX's Tubi](https://rbr.com/siriusxm-video-podcasts-heading-to-foxs-tubi/) - A selection of video podcasts within the SiriusXM network are heading to the free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel service that is owned by Fox Corporation and is rapidly attracting households of viewers.
- [A 5G Broadcast Standoff Emerges For America's LPTV Community](https://rbr.com/a-5g-broadcast-standoff-emerges-for-americas-lptv-community/) - On May 12, the LPTV Broadcasters Association sent an open letter to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr asking the Commission to formally recognize the 3GPP 5G Broadcast standard as a voluntary transmission option under Part 74 for Low Power Television stations. The ATBA has spoken, and it doesn't agree with the proposal.
- [Cantico Nuevo Widens Its Sphere With NW NJ Deal](https://rbr.com/cantico-nuevo-widens-its-sphere-with-nw-nj-deal/) - Across the New York Tri-State Area, Erick Salgado has established himself as a key purveyor of Hispanic evangelical radio programming through a collection of stations licensed to Cantico Nuevo Ministry. Now, he's expanding the broadcast ministry's footprint to Sussex County, N.J.
- [The Conversation Deficit: How to Talk to Anyone Again](https://rbr.com/the-conversation-deficit-how-to-talk-to-anyone-again/) - In a must-read Media Information Bureau column, public speaking coach Rosemary Ravinal notes how we live in an age when communication tools are everywhere. Yet despite all these ways to connect, we're speaking to each other less using our voices in real time. Here are some tips to remedy this conundrum.
- [RNN Chooses NewsCloud for Localization and Distribution](https://rbr.com/rnn-chooses-newscloud-for-localization-and-distribution/) - Independent nationally distributed Radio Network News (RNN) has officially launched in the United States, and is doing so by using the NewsCloud platform — described as "a modern newsroom efficiency and productivity" product. 
- [NFL Head Requested To Appear At Sports Broadcasting Hill Hearing](https://rbr.com/nfl-head-requested-to-appear-at-sports-broadcasting-hill-hearing/) - On the morning of June 10, the House Judiciary Committee will conduct a hearing that seeks to examine the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 and its effect on the modern broadcast market for major sports leagues. By special request , the Commissioner of the NFL has been asked to offer testimony at the session.
- [Morgan Murphy Media Widens Its Spokane Stable](https://rbr.com/morgan-murphy-media-widens-its-spokane-stable/) - It operates under the local "KXLY Brands" banner in the State of Washington's second-largest market, led by the ABC affiliate serving Spokane and a group of seven radio brands. Now, thanks to a shared services agreement, Morgan Murphy Media will be adding the market's FOX affiliate to its array of offerings to consumers and advertisers.
- [One Congressman's Push For A Gender Identity Content Descriptor Mandate](https://rbr.com/barry-moore-ala-307164-2/) - Until this week, few outside of the Deep South were likely familiar with Rep. Barry Moore. That rapidly changed late last week, as word of legislation he's proposing that would require the FCC to warn TV viewers of "transgender, non-binary, gender transition or abnormal gender expression themes" gained national attention.
- [FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology Gets New Lab Chief](https://rbr.com/fccs-office-of-engineering-and-technology-gets-new-lab-chief/) - The FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology is welcoming a new Associate Chief and Chief of the Laboratory Division. It is an individual who brings more than 20 years of leadership experience spanning engineering, operations, customer service, research, and equipment‑build and compliance roles across media providers.
- [Radio.Cloud Platform Boosts A Fledgling Audio News Network](https://rbr.com/radio-cloud-platform-boosts-a-fledgling-audio-news-network/) - When the clock struck Midnight on Saturday, May 23, Red Apple Audio Networks officially launched its Worldwide News Network, under the direction of newly hired VP of News Lee Harris. Getting the new audio offering up and running very much involved a platform developed by Radio.Cloud.
- [Senators Seek To Squelch Replicant Content With 'No Fakes' Act](https://rbr.com/senators-seek-to-squelch-replicant-content-with-no-fakes-act/) - A Congressional effort to protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals, and for other purposes, has commenced. This sees Senators weighing the pros and cons of a bill introduced on May 20 that would axe "deep fakes" while protecting entertainers and air personalities alike.
- [Deal Details Emerge In Riverfront/Connoisseur Deal](https://rbr.com/deal-details-emerge-in-riverfront-connoisseur-deal/) - On May 13, RBR+TVBR first shared the news that Connoisseur Media had agreed to part ways with a group of radio stations in Millbank and Watertown, S.D., respectively. On Monday (6/1), the asset purchase agreement was submitted as part of a LMS filing seeking FCC regulatory approval of the sale.
- [HC2's Innovative Controlling Interest Shift To Dish Co-Founder](https://rbr.com/hc2s-innovative-controlling-interest-shift-to-dish-co-founder/) - The final month of the second quarter has begun, and for the low-power television station licensee known as HC2 Broadcasting, a change in majority control is in the works. Pending FCC approval, approximately 75% of HC2's ownership will be held by an entity led by CEO Kyle Kiser and founded by the man behind Dish.
- [NAB Board Election Results Arrive](https://rbr.com/nab-board-election-results-arrive/) - The National Association of Broadcasters on Friday announced the results of its 2026 NAB Radio and Television Board of Directors elections. The two-year terms of the elected board members will begin this month.
- [After Nearly 55 Years, Denny Long To Depart WCCO Radio](https://rbr.com/after-nearly-55-years-denny-long-to-depart-wcco-radio/) - He's been linked to a spoken word AM radio station associated with CBS Radio since it purchased the property in 1932 from General Mills. Now, he has officially retired from the property that is today owned by Soros Fund Management-controlled Audacy Inc.
- [NAB to FCC: 'Big Tech' Should Pay Up, Not Radio](https://rbr.com/nab-to-fcc-big-tech-should-pay-up-not-radio/) - The NAB is pushing back on a proposed 46% fee hike from the FCC and calling on the Commission to make Big Tech pay its share, with the filing landing the same week several small radio station classes crossed the de minimis exemption threshold for the first time.
- [Retrans Impasse Blocks Scripps Stations, By Law, To DirecTV Users](https://rbr.com/retrans-impasse-blocks-scripps-stations-by-law-to-directv-users/) - As the 7pm hour began across the East Coast of the U.S. on Sunday, every TV station owned by The E.W. Scripps Co. was effectively obstructed under federal law from those who receive local broadcast television stations via DirecTV. The reason? A new carriage deal could not be reached, and each party blames each other.
- [Winemiller Agrees To Take Six LPTVs In Exchange Of Services](https://rbr.com/lowcountry-34-wash-307115-2/) - Jeff Winemiller, one of the most prolific buyers and sellers of low-power TV stations, has struck another deal. This time, it involves his company's acquisition of six properties in the state of Washington — including one in Seattle.
- [Farmers Challenges LiMu Emu In The Spot Cable Space](https://rbr.com/spot-ten-tv-307135-2/) - For the last several weeks, the spot for TV spots for one of the nation's leading auto insurance specialty companies has been national Spot Cable. For the final week of May 2026, it has company — from a category peer that recently recruited actor J.K. Simmons as its spokesperson.
- [FOX Weather Added to SiriusXM Audio Offerings](https://rbr.com/fox-weather-added-to-siriusxm-audio-offerings/) - FOX News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television weather service is readying for its Wednesday debut across the nation's lone subscription-based satellite radio service. Since launching in 2021 as a FAST channel, FOX Weather has added numerous distribution partners.
- [After A Decade Of Ownership, VilleCom Closes Its Lonestar Sale](https://rbr.com/after-a-decade-of-ownership-villecom-closes-its-lonestar-sale/) - In August 2015, Bob Haschke and Robert "Boots" Elliot agreed to a $1.1 million transaction that gave their VilleCom LLC eventual ownership of two AMs and two FMs serving a Texas city southwest of Fort Worth. Now, they've successfully closed on the sale of these stations in a deal brokered by Eddie Esserman.
- [An INTENNSE Audio Partnership For iHeartMedia](https://rbr.com/an-intennse-audio-partnership-for-iheartmedia/) - It bills itself as "Tennis. Turned Up." If you're not familiar with "the revolutionary professional co-ed tennis league redefining the sport with its fast-paced, team-based format," iHeartMedia is set to land an ace in the ears of its audio content consumers across the U.S.
- [LiveRamp Widens Its Partnership With SiriusXM](https://rbr.com/liveramp-widens-its-partnership-with-siriusxm307059-2/) - "We’re making audio more measurable, targetable, and performance-driven through identity-based tools, large-scale audience reach, and major partnerships." That's how the nation's satellite radio operator describes its new expanded relationship with LiveRamp, one designed to support "scalable identity solutions" across programmatic audio. 
- [A Big Down The Mountain Move For iHeart](https://rbr.com/a-big-down-the-mountain-move-for-iheart/) - The nation's biggest owner of broadcast radio stations and the top podcast producer has committed to contributing "significant" on-air and digital marketing support to help promote the recruitment efforts for USA Bobsled and Skeleton.
- [House E&C To Examine GPS Alternatives At June Hearing](https://rbr.com/house-gps-alt-307041-2/) - The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology within the House Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a hearing on June 4 that could place the NAB's Broadcast Positioning System (BPS) in a key Congressional spotlight.
- [SSL Gears Up For InfoComm 2026 With Three Focus Areas](https://rbr.com/ssl-gears-up-for-infocomm-2026-with-three-focus-areas/) - Solid State Logic will showcase its new compact, fly-away TCA Tour audio production system at InfoComm 2026, scheduled for June 17-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
- [Stratemeyer Gets FCC NOV Over Antenna Structure Flubs](https://rbr.com/stratemeyer-gets-fcc-nov-over-antenna-structure-flubs/) - The owner of a Class B1 FM serving downstate Illinois communities such as Centralia and its city of license, Mount Vernon, and an AM radio station in Cairo, Ill., has received two Notices of Violation from the FCC. A lack of white obstruction lighting is one of the matters at hand for Benjamin Stratemeyer.
- [Like ABC, Bridge News Gets Early License Renewal Pleading Cycle](https://rbr.com/like-abc-bridge-news-gets-early-license-renewal-pleading-cycle/) - A comment period has been established that will guide the Media Bureau in determining whether or not to renew the licenses for the company that operated the now-defunct NewsNet — bankrolled by the man who invented 5-Hour Energy.
- [FCC OKs Restrictions for Noncomm FM Translator Filing Window](https://rbr.com/fcc-oks-restrictions-for-noncomm-fm-translator-filing-window/) - The Commission on Friday adopted its proposed general application cap, as well as a holding period for construction permits granted in an upcoming filing window for the first FM translators associated with a noncommercial full-power MHz band station.
- [An Inconvenient Truth About Selling A Station](https://rbr.com/an-inconvenient-truth-about-selling-a-station/) - Brett Miller has been a media broker since forming Miller & Associates in 1988, which today is MCH Enterprises. In this column, he discusses what he refers to as "The Premium Dilemma" — why sellers with money‑losing stations should not be asking top dollar if they really want a suitable suitor to purchase their properties.
- [Pleading Cycle Cemented For ABC's Early Renewal Applications](https://rbr.com/pleading-cycle-cemented-for-abcs-early-renewal-applications/) - The FCC's Media Bureau late Friday moved forward with establishing a formal pleading cycle and ex parte procedures for the early renewal applications of the eight ABC Owned Stations owned by its parent, The Walt Disney Co.
- [Account Executive](https://rbr.com/account-executive-2/) - El Dorado Broadcasters is the High Desert’s largest media company. Along with the area’s most listened to radio stations, we promote the High Desert’s premier family events and deliver digital marketing solutions (online advertising) for clients across the country. Marketing Account Managers work with business owners, managers and advertising agencies, driving campaigns across our platform.
- [FCC 'Reminds' Broadcasters Of Their Public Interest Needs](https://rbr.com/fcc-officially-reminds-broadcasters-of-their-public-interest-needs/) - The FCC on Thursday made it clear that it wants broadcasters "to review and modify their operations to ensure compliance." The reminder comes in a politically charged environment, one in which The Walt Disney Co. is being subject to an early license renewal of its ABC Owned Stations and questions over "The View" as a bona fide news program.
- [Author, Journalist, Filmmaker ... And Now '60 Minutes' EP](https://rbr.com/author-journalist-filmmaker-and-now-60-minutes-ep/) - The fifth Executive Producer in the history of CBS' Sunday early prime newsmagazine "60 Minutes" has been named. And, it is the first to bring experience from outside linear television to the program.
- ['Under Protest,' Disney Files Early ABC TV License Renewal Forms](https://rbr.com/under-protest-disneys-early-abc-tv-license-renewal-forms-go-to-fcc/) - The war of words between the Carr Commission and The Walt Disney Co. over the FCC's strict scrutiny of the ABC Television Network — and ABC Owned Stations, giving the Commission the authority to speak — escalated on Thursday as the company now led by CEO Josh D'Amaro submitted eight license renewal applications "under protest."
- [As D.C. Weighs Rule Shifts, Hispanic Radio's Public Service Shines](https://rbr.com/hrc-fcc-dc-montero-307032-2/) - The FCC under Brendan Carr has generated many conversations about "ridding broadcasters ills by letting everybody buy each other." That's an observation veteran D.C. communications attorney Frank Montero offered as he opened the second day of the 2026 Hispanic Radio Conference with a lively panel discussion.
- [Pharma Dollars Flowing To Spot TV As FDA Scrutiny Grows](https://rbr.com/pharma-dollars-flowing-to-spot-tv-as-fda-scrutiny-grows/) - The FDA’s crackdown on deceptive drug advertising is having a negative impact on pharma advertising across multiscreen TV platforms, the VAB notes. But, that has resulted in a boost for broadcast television. The VAB now finds that pharma's TV spend has increased significantly, with dollars shifting from the digital realm.
- [Following Earlier Moves, Nexstar's Chief Legal Eagle Flies Off](https://rbr.com/following-earlier-moves-nexstars-chief-legal-eagle-flies-off/) - Until May 27, she served as the Chief Legal Officer, Executive VP/General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Nexstar Media Group. Following moves in the legal team announced earlier this month, this 25-year CG has departed the company that is fighting to fully integrate its acquired TEGNA assets.
- [Gloria Gaynor to Perform at 2026 Service to America Awards](https://rbr.com/gloria-gaynor-to-perform-at-2026-service-to-america-awards/) - She's best-known for her 1979 Disco-era classic "I Will Survive." While that may not be the best mantra for broadcast radio and TV companies in the mid-2020s, it will most likely be a signature theme at the Anthem in Washington, D.C., come June 9 during the NAB Leadership Foundation's Service to America Awards.
- [Broadcasting Believer Sells A Georgia FM](https://rbr.com/broadcasting-believer-sells-a-georgia-fm/) - A silent and licensed FM radio station serving Forsyth, Ga., is in the process of being handed to a new owner, thanks to an asset purchase agreement that's just been submitted to the FCC for regulatory approval.
- [Streaming Video's Lackluster Business Growth, Under The Lens](https://rbr.com/streaming-videos-lackluster-business-growth-under-the-lens/) - As far as the three senior analysts at key Wall Street investment house MoffettNathanson are concerned, the debate as to whether streaming is as good a business as the legacy linear video business it replaced has long since settled: It isn’t. Why is that the case? The streaming business was, and is, "rather pedestrian."
- [A 'Comprehensive' IP Video Command Center Arrives](https://rbr.com/a-comprehensive-ip-video-command-center-arrives/) - Outpost is designed to monitor, route, record, transform, and deliver live video feeds across on-premise and cloud environments without the cost and complexity of proprietary routing hardware. The platform includes stream transformation capabilities such as codec and frame rate adaptation.
- [A Commercial-Free Radio App Gets A Key Patent OK](https://rbr.com/a-commercial-free-radio-app-gets-a-key-patent-ok/) - The publicly traded company behind a spotless AM/FM app and what it calls an "emerging artist discovery platform" has received a "Notice of Allowance" from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a foundation patent that covers the company's core artificial intelligence technology.
- [FCC Foreign Sponsorship ID Deadline Nears](https://rbr.com/fcc-foreign-sponsorship-id-deadline-nears/) - The FCC is warning broadcasters: modified foreign sponsorship identification rules take effect June 7, giving stations days to meet certification requirements that have survived two compliance deferrals, a court challenge, and years of sustained NAB opposition.
- [Attempting To Turn The Revenue Tide At U.S. Hispanic Media](https://rbr.com/hrc-super-session-2026-307014-2/) - How can U.S. Hispanic radio, in particular, pivot its sales pitch? Radio + Television Business Report President/Publisher Deborah Parenti asked this question to a panel of radio leaders representing some of Spanish-language media's key companies during the Executive Super Session at the Hispanic Radio Conference.
- [Hispanic Radio's Best Cheered With 2026 Medallas de Cortez](https://rbr.com/hispanic-radios-best-cheered-with-2026-medallas-de-cortez/) - In celebration of the legacy of the founding father of Spanish-language radio in the United States, Phoenix welcomed Hispanic radio's finest on Wednesday evening as RBR+TVBR sibling Radio Ink named the 2026 Medallas de Cortez winners from a nationally nominated field at HRC.
- [Unlocking The Power of U.S. Hispanic Media In 2026](https://rbr.com/unlocking-the-power-of-u-s-hispanic-media-in-2026/) - Entravision-syndicated air personality Eddie "Shoboy" Sotelo ushered in the 2026 Hispanic Radio Conference on Wednesday, as he introduced PQ Media Executive VP and Director of Research Dr. Leo Kivijarv, whose opening keynote tackled one big issue facing U.S. Hispanic media in 2026: where's the money?
- [Townsquare To Participate At Noble Capital Conference](https://rbr.com/townsquare-to-participate-at-noble-capital-conference/) - The "local first" media company squarely focused on digital growth while remaining anchored by its mid-sized and small-market radio stations will see its executive leadership participate at a key institutional investor event on June 3.
- [CBC/Radio-Canada Earns Top Honor At New York Festivals](https://rbr.com/cbc-radio-canada-earns-top-honor-at-new-york-festivals/) - For the second consecutive year, CBC/Radio-Canada has been named New York Festivals Radio Awards Broadcaster of the Year, as Canada's national public media operation was recognized for "consistently compelling and thought-provoking storytelling across its networks."
- [Nielsen National Big Data + Panel Retains MRC OK](https://rbr.com/nielsen-national-big-data-panel-retains-mrc-ok/) - For some, the Nielsen National Big Data + Panel Television Service falls short when it comes to the audience measurement insights they seek and demand. For the Media Rating Council, four priority areas of concern noted in early March have been addressed by Nielsen. As such, Big Data + Panel remains accredited.
- [Crushin' In: Sinclair Commits To Pickleball and 'Eatertainment'](https://rbr.com/crushin-in-sinclair-commits-to-pickleball-and-eatertainment/) - Founded in 2023, Crush Yard is growing via a franchise model focused on "community, connection, and premium experiences on and off the court." That's convinced Sinclair Inc. to align its Sinclair Ventures arm with the pickleball-themed eatery and entertainment center brand.
- [A Rock Solid Purchase In The Lone Star State](https://rbr.com/a-rock-solid-purchase-in-the-lone-star-state/) - A noncommercial FM radio station licensed to Jonesboro, Tex., that is presently silent under special temporary authority with the FCC is being acquired by a religious institution that's more about Jesus Christ than the "solid rock" one may have heard on stations like WLS some 55 years ago.
- [A Championship Week For Coca-Cola at Spot Cable](https://rbr.com/spot-10-cable-052626/) - In recent weeks, the Spot Ten Cable crown has been taken by a brand that until recently had been largely quiet with its marketing efforts. That's what makes Coca-Cola's Spot Cable activity noteworthy, and last week's spot play totals are certainly headline-making.
- [Beard To Lead Sinclair Duo In Hawkeye State](https://rbr.com/beard-to-lead-sinclair-duo-in-hawkeye-state/) - He most recently served as Local Sales Manager for WRTV-6 in Indianapolis and exited with its sale to DuJuan McCoy's Circle City Broadcasting. Meet the new VP/General Manager of Sinclair Inc.'s two stations in the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City market.
- [MPA, NAB, NCTA Team Up To Share TV Ratings System Thoughts](https://rbr.com/mpa-nab-ncta-team-up-to-share-tv-ratings-system-thoughts/) - What do NAB Chief Legal Officer Rick Kaplan, Motion Picture Association Sr. Executive VP and Global General Counsel Karyn Temple, and NCTA-The Internet & Television Association Chief Legal Officer Russell Hanser have in common? The three disparate organizations all agree on how the FCC should proceed in MB Docket No. 19-41, focused on the TV
- [RAB Welcomes Widmann As An EVP](https://rbr.com/rab-welcomes-widmann-as-an-evp/) - She's a San Diego-based veteran of the U.S. Hispanic media marketplace, and from May 2005 through July 2023 was associated with Univision Communications, exiting as President and Regional General Manager of the company's San Diego, Las Vegas and Rio Grande Valley radio stations. Now, she's joined the RAB.
- [Kid Limits On Screen Time A 'Substantial Burden On Speech'](https://rbr.com/kid-limits-on-screen-time-a-substantial-burden-on-speech/) - A key non-partisan Washington "think tank" has chimed in on a Virginia law that would place a one-hour daily cap on social media platform use by children aged 15 and younger. In its view, the law being challenged in a federal appeals court are subject to strict scrutiny under the First Amendment — which it cannot meet.
- [Movie Makers To FCC: Don't Meddle With Video Marketplace](https://rbr.com/movie-makers-to-fcc-dont-meddle-with-video-marketplace/) - The Motion Picture Association, which today very much includes "Big Tech" behemoths Amazon and Netflix, has asked the FCC to refrain from "intervening" in the video marketplace "in light of increasing innovation, intermodal competition, and viewer choice."
- [Maverick AI Agents Added to Madhive Offerings](https://rbr.com/maverick-ai-agents-added-to-madhive-offerings/) - As the New York-based DSP and AI products partner focused on local brands and agencies sees it, it has brought to market what it calls "the first agentic suite built for local precision at national scale."
- [From On-Air Success To Marketing Prowess For Karen Clark](https://rbr.com/uone-karen-clark-306962-2/) - She's a well-known personality across the Triangle region of North Carolina, thanks to her role as the midday host for "Foxy 107/104." Now, she's expanding her role within Urban One by taking a key marketing role in Raleigh-Durham.
- [Smith Set As A CMG Digital Sales Leader](https://rbr.com/smith-set-as-a-cmg-digital-sales-leader306959-2/) - In a move the Apollo Global Management-controlled broadcast media company believes will strengthen its leadership "in driving digital revenue growth and innovation across its markets," Cox Media Group has named a Senior Director of Digital Sales.
- ['The Case for Owned Audience': Another Digital Ad Pitch](https://rbr.com/omeda-state-of-the-audience-in-media-report-306955-2/) - With a statement that more organizations "now have a meaningful base of known, addressable audience than at any point in recent memory," Omeda makes a pitch designed to drive dollars to email and newsletters — helpful insights for broadcast media sales leaders. But, at what cost are these suggestions to radio and TV?
- [An iHeartMedia Ohio Leader Readies For Retirement](https://rbr.com/an-iheartmedia-ohio-leader-readies-for-retirement/) - In 1987 she took the role of an account executive at the former WDBN-FM in Medina, Ohio. She then joined WNIR in Akron before shifting to a pair of stations in Mansfield, Ohio. Over the years, that station group grew to become a seven-station cluster, one that she would lead. Now, Margie Tasseff is retiring.
- [A New Day For 'Nueva' On Eve Of Hispanic Radio Conference](https://rbr.com/a-new-day-for-nueva-on-eve-of-hispanic-radio-conference/) - As many of the top leaders in Spanish-language radio and on-demand audio prepare to gather at the Hispanic Radio Conference, Nueva Network and the newly renamed North Atlantic Media have unveiled "strategic leadership" shifts in an announcement distributed by former longtime Entravision executive Jeffery Liberman.
- [TEGNA Names A CEO As Nexstar Merger Block Continues](https://rbr.com/tegna-names-a-ceo-as-nexstar-merger-block-continues/) - With a “hold separate” court ruling being appealed in the Ninth Circuit and a D.C. court hearing a separate challenge, TEGNA has named a Chief Executive Officer — a sign that Nexstar’s quest to merge could take years.
- [What's Your View On 'The View?' The FCC Wants to Know](https://rbr.com/abc-pdr-fcc-input-306906-2/) - In early May, the parent of the ABC Television Network pled its case to the Commission in a Petition for Declaratory Ruling that "The View" is a bona fide news program. Those who agree, or feel otherwise, are now being invited to submit their comments to the Commission in a highly partisan look at the show.
- [From Murrow To Tonight: CBS News Radio Broadcasts Its Last](https://rbr.com/from-murrow-to-tonight-cbs-news-radio-broadcasts-its-last/) - Just shy of the century mark since its first broadcast, CBS News Radio signs off for the final time tonight, closing a service that defined the sound of American broadcast journalism, trained generations of news talent, and reached and informed tens of millions of listeners every week.
- [An ATSC 3.0 Champion Gets An Industry Leadership Honor](https://rbr.com/an-atsc-3-0-champion-gets-an-industry-leadership-honor/) - It is an award bestowed annually that honors individuals or teams who demonstrate exemplary leadership in advancing the ATSC’s mission "and embody the vision, tenacity, and commitment" that defined the legacy of former longtime broadcast standards association's president, Mark Richer. The 2026 recipient has been named.
- [NAB Seeks FCC To Help Radio Fight 'Fierce and Formidable' Big Tech](https://rbr.com/nab-seeks-fcc-to-help-radio-fight-fierce-and-formidable-big-tech/) - The NAB has entered the FCC's ongoing competition proceeding with a data-heavy argument for structural reform. In formal comments, the group frames current local radio ownership caps as incompatible with a marketplace now ruled by unregulated Big Tech.
- [The Decision Makers Arrive In Arizona On Wednesday](https://rbr.com/hrc-2026-306928-2/) - Here's the truth. Deals get done at Hispanic Radio Conference. Hires get made here. Lessons get learned directly from the people at the top. If your competitor is in Phoenix next week and you decide to stay home, you'll feel it, one way or another.
- [With Castelli Death, Alpert Named Trustee Of LPTVs](https://rbr.com/with-castelli-death-alpert-named-trustee-of-lptvs/) - An involuntary transfer of control approval request has been filed with the FCC that would give control of a group of low-power television stations associated with the late Vince Castelli to a longtime media broker.
- [Ex-CBS Radio News Stations Go With ABC](https://rbr.com/ex-cbs-radio-news-stations-go-with-abc/) - Hubbard's WTOP Radio in Washington, D.C., shifted its top-of-the-hour newscasts to ABC News Radio ahead of the pending demise last week of CBS News Radio. Now, notable all-News stations once owned by CBS Radio have followed suit.
- [Wieser Words On Political Dollars: Slow Sailing For Radio/TV](https://rbr.com/wieser-words-on-political-dollars-slow-sailing-for-radio-tv/) - Political advertising remains healthy for broadcast radio and TV. However, Brian Wieser of Madison and Wall predicts 2026 will bring tempered growth. That's due, in part, to the ongoing desire among marketers and consumers to shift to digital and social media platforms when it comes to visual entertainment.
- [Fuse Media Goes With iSpot For Measurement Needs](https://rbr.com/fuse-media-goes-with-ispot-for-measurement-needs/) - Fuse Media is celebrating the signing of a new strategic partnership with cross-platform measurement and outcomes specialist iSpot — a pact Fuse says is aimed at validating and proving value across their owned and operated Connected TV and free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel environments.
- [Broadway Media, Simmons Media Leader Dies](https://rbr.com/broadway-media-simmons-media-leader-dies/) - He dedicated more than 45 years to the Salt Lake City media community, where he served as President of Simmons Media and, later, as CEO of Broadway Media, helping shape Utah broadcasting. Now, many are pausing to recall the life and accomplishments of Stephen Johnson, who has died at the age of 74.
- [Now Arriving: A Hardware-Based USB Interface for Livewire Networks](https://rbr.com/now-arriving-a-hardware-based-usb-interface-for-livewire-networks306898-2/) - Combining the ease of plug and play USB sound with the security of a physical hardware buffer, JetPak is designed to minimize direct network exposure from host computers, helping improve both system security and operational stability. It’s also small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, says MaxxKonnect head Josh Bohn.
- ['DAD Thunder' Gets 128-Channel Ravenna Card Capability](https://rbr.com/dad-thunder-gets-128-channel-ravenna-card-capability/) - Ravenna AoIP connectivity with built-in AES67 and ST 2110-30 is now available for the brand’s audio interfaces, including the Thunder | Core series, Penta series, and AX32 via a new Ravenna Card and free updates to the DADman control software and device firmware.
- [A 'groundSwXtch' Infusion For Lawo Offerings](https://rbr.com/a-groundswxtch-infusion-for-lawo-offerings/) - LAWO, known for its networked media infrastructure, are moving forward under a memorandum of understanding forged at the 2026 NAB Show that sees it incorporating swXtch.io's groundSwXtch software-defined multicast overlay for on-prem and hybrid ground/cloud networks.
- [A New Event Marketing Specialist At PPDS](https://rbr.com/a-new-event-marketing-specialist-at-ppds/) - For the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays, Nicole Rutherford brings "a tidal wave of knowledge, experience, and entrepreneurial flair" to PPDS. She is based in Hudson, Fla., and reports to Director of North America Marketing Megan Lipinczyk.
- [WARC: Eight Blockers Keeping Marketers From Doing What They Should](https://rbr.com/warc-eight-blockers-keeping-marketers-from-doing-what-they-should/) - Most marketers already know brand-building works. The harder question, and the one a new report from WARC and four research partners sets out to answer, is why so few of them are actually doing it. The culprit, according to a survey of more than 200 senior marketers, is eight blockers spanning cultural, procedural, and structural misalignments.
- [Congress Takes Another Shot At AI Likeness Protection](https://rbr.com/congress-takes-another-shot-at-ai-likeness-protection/) - Congress first took up the question of AI-generated voice and likeness protection in 2023. In the years since, the technology moved far faster than the legislation. Now, the NO FAKES Act is getting a new shot at protecting creatives from unauthorized AI-generated replicas of their voice and likeness.
- [MediaCo Plants EstrellaTV Flag In Alamo City](https://rbr.com/mediaco-plants-estrellatv-flag-in-alamo-city/) - EstrellaTV has a new full-power address in San Antonio. MediaCo Holding launched the Spanish-language network on KYVV (Ch. 10) on May 19, planting a full-power flag in one of the country's largest Hispanic markets and adding to the company's must-carry distribution across top-10 Hispanic DMAs nationwide.
- [Television Academy Foundation Adds Three To Its Board](https://rbr.com/television-academy-foundation-adds-three-to-its-board/) - An entertainment attorney with deep Academy roots, a dealmaker behind some of the streaming era's most consequential content transactions, and the chief executive overseeing one of the largest independent production footprints in the Western Hemisphere are bolstering the board of the Television Academy's philanthropic arm.
- [Netflix Picks Up Live Daily Simulcast of an iHeart Crown Jewel](https://rbr.com/netflix-picks-up-live-daily-simulcast-of-an-iheart-crown-jewel/) - Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club—one of more than 15 iHeartMedia shows brought to Netflix under the pair's exclusive video podcast partnership announced last December—is headed to the platform live, daily, and starting June 1, marking the first live weekday programming offering in the streaming giant's history.
- [FTC: Cox Media Group Sold Bogus AI Ad Service, Now Must Pay](https://rbr.com/ftc-cox-media-group-sold-bogus-ai-ad-service-now-must-pay/) - Cox Media Group is facing a nearly $1 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over an AI-powered "Active Listening" advertising service that the agency says falsely claimed to harvest conversations from smart devices to serve targeted ads to consumers.
- [Fix Caps But Not Retrans, Think Tank Warns FCC, And You'll Regret It](https://rbr.com/fix-caps-but-not-retrans-think-tank-warns-fcc-and-youll-regret-it/) - A market-oriented think tank in Portland, Ore., is urging the FCC to treat broadcast ownership rules, retransmission consent, content regulation, and sports distribution policy as a single interlocking problem, cautioning that fixing any one without the others risks making the broader regulatory picture worse.
- [Spotify's Podcast Play Becomes Warshaw's Ammo in Quadrennial Fight](https://rbr.com/spotifys-podcast-play-becomes-warshaws-ammo-in-quadrennial-fight/) - Spotify's expansion of its AI-driven Prompted Playlist feature to include podcasts alongside music is the latest exhibit in Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw's push to convince the FCC that digital audio platforms now compete directly with broadcast radio and that local ownership rules should be scrapped entirely as a result.
- [Sinclair-Operated Station Settles With FCC Over Missed Deadlines](https://rbr.com/trump-allys-tv-station-settles-with-fcc-over-missed-deadlines/) - A prominent conservative media figure and political commentator with close ties to the Trump orbit is on the hook for $41,000 after an FCC investigation found one of his broadcast television stations serving the Susquehanna Valley filed or missed dozens of required public file documents over its license term.
- [Don't Be Left Behind: Hispanic Radio Conference Is Next Week](https://rbr.com/dont-be-left-behind-hispanic-radio-conference-is-next-week/) - The biggest names in Hispanic radio will be under one roof in Phoenix next week, and here's the cold, hard truth. Deals get done here. Hires get made here. Lessons get learned directly from the people at the top. If your competitor is at Hispanic Radio Conference 2026 and you're not, you'll feel it, one way or another.
- [House E&C Committee Embeds AM Radio Act Into Larger Vehicle Bill](https://rbr.com/house-ec-committee-embeds-am-radio-act-into-larger-vehicle-bill/) - It was an unexpected turn on Capitol Hill, but now the fight to keep AM radio in the automobile dashboard has a new vehicle to a floor vote. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce voted Thursday to include the AM Act's language in Chairman Brett Guthrie's Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026.
- [Ad Industry's Agentic AI Push Is Outrunning The Sell Side](https://rbr.com/ad-industrys-agentic-ai-push-is-outrunning-the-sell-side/) - A new industry survey puts a number on the gap: advertisers are deploying agentic AI at a rate 60 percentage points higher than sellers of ad inventory, exposing a structural mismatch that could fundamentally reshape how media inventory gets bought and sold before the sell side is equipped to handle it.
- [A Louisville Retirement Leads Hearst To Promote From Within](https://rbr.com/stahlman-wlky/) - The President/GM of the CBS affiliate in Kentucky's largest market, owned by Hearst Television, is retiring. The role will be filled by the station's ND, who has been associated with the station for some 14 years. As Hearst Television President Michael J. Hayes says, “She knows this community like few other journalists ever have.”
- [Senators Question Carr's Impartiality In Paramount Gulf Sovereign Fund Review](https://rbr.com/senators-question-carrs-impartiality-in-paramount-gulf-sovereign-fund-review/) - Six Democratic senators are demanding that the FCC explain how it intends to review Paramount Global's request to authorize sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar to hold up to 100% of the equity in its broadcast television stations and whether Chairman Brendan Carr can evaluate it impartially.
- [Believe It Or Not, Riply Wants to Fill Local Radio's Newsroom Gap](https://rbr.com/believe-it-or-not-riply-wants-to-fill-local-radios-newsroom-gap/) - A Dallas-based AI startup is making its pitch to fill the void left by years of local radio newsroom closures. Riply launched May 19 with a platform that pulls from a proprietary network of curated local sources and converts what it finds into broadcast-ready scripts, produced audio segments, and content feeds designed to slot into existing workflows.
- [BFOA Giving Day Mixer Gets Big Apple Date](https://rbr.com/bfoa-giving-day-mixer-to-set-up-at-iheart-nyc-june-25/) - The Broadcasters Foundation of America's 2026 Summer Sessions arrives in New York City on BFOA Giving Day, Thursday, June 25, with a free Media Mixer hosted by Z100 (WHTZ) personality Maxwell, a special appearance by former CBS Radio executive Dan Mason, and a performance by The Voice alumnus Carolina Rial.
- [Are You In Good Company?](https://rbr.com/are-you-in-good-company/) - Your competitors would prefer you not show up. They don’t want you to soak up the information and engage in the conversations about the future of Hispanic radio. Your colleagues will be sorry they missed you. They were looking forward to sharing the experience and the entertainment at the 16th Hispanic Radio Conference with you!
- [D.C. Circuit Orders FCC to Answer News Distortion Repeal Bid](https://rbr.com/d-c-circuit-orders-fcc-to-answer-news-distortion-repeal-bid/) - A federal appeals court has given the FCC 30 days to respond to a mandamus petition seeking to force the agency to rule on a request to repeal its news distortion policy, escalating a legal fight that began when a bipartisan group of former commissioners filed for the policy's elimination last fall.
- [CMTA Urges FCC: Keep FM Limits, Drop AM Caps](https://rbr.com/cmta-urges-fcc-keep-fm-limits-drop-am-caps/) - A music industry trade association representing Christian and Gospel labels is asking the FCC to treat FM and AM as two separate regulatory problems in its still-pending 2022 Quadrennial Review, holding the line on local commercial FM ownership caps while eliminating limits on how many AM stations a single entity may own within a given market.
- [SiriusXM CFO Lays Out Four-Pillar Rebuild, With the Fifth Coming](https://rbr.com/siriusxm-cfo-lays-out-four-pillar-rebuild-with-the-fifth-coming/) - SiriusXM entered 2026 with record-low subscriber churn, three consecutive quarters of ARPU growth, and a YouTube deal that its CFO says will be material enough to reshape total company revenue. The strategy behind those results is more layered than its headline metrics suggest.
- [Triton Brings Sounder.AI Contextual Targeting Inside The Trade Desk](https://rbr.com/triton-brings-sounder-ai-contextual-targeting-inside-the-trade-desk/) - Programmatic audio targeting just got more precise, as Triton Digital has expanded availability of contextual targeting and brand suitability capabilities from its Sounder.AI platform within The Trade Desk—enabling advertisers to move beyond show- or genre-level targeting and discover podcast inventory with greater precision and scale.
- [Townsquare, Bonneville Share Lessons As Local Digital Growth Cools](https://rbr.com/townsquare-bonneville-share-lessons-as-local-digital-growth-cools/) - Local digital advertising is still growing, but operators relying on prior-year baselines to set targets may already be falling behind. That was the central takeaway from Borrell Associates' annual benchmarking webinar, as executives from Townsquare Media, Bonneville International, and Newsday walked through their strategies for success.
- [Paramount Skydance-WBD Merger Triggers S&P Downgrade](https://rbr.com/paramount-skydance-wbd-merger-triggers-sp-downgrade/) - Paramount Skydance Corp. is headed for a one-notch credit downgrade at the close of its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, and S&P Global Ratings says the combined company has a long road back thanks to an enormous debt load.
- [FCC's New Foreign Ownership Rules Put Connoisseur In Holding Pattern](https://rbr.com/fccs-new-foreign-ownership-rules-put-connoisseur-in-holding-pattern/) - For Connoisseur Media, and any other broadcast licensee currently navigating a foreign ownership remediation at the FCC, a Tuesday filing brought some much-needed clarity, but also a few speed bumps — especially as the Jeff Warshaw-led radio group goes full steam ahead on its aggressive M&A plan.
- [Pittman, Green, & Esiason Lead 2026 Radio Hall of Fame Class](https://rbr.com/pittman-green-esiason-lead-2026-radio-hall-of-fame-class/) - The Radio Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 runs the gamut from the executive at the helm of America's largest radio company to a Chicagoland radio legend, with the Museum of Broadcast Communications announcing eight inductees today.
- [Three Years On, Entravision Ends Board Pact With Ulloa's Estate](https://rbr.com/three-years-on-entravision-ends-board-pact-with-ulloas-estate/) - Three years after Walter Ulloa's estate negotiated a board seat at Entravision, the agreement that secured it has been terminated. The company and Alexandra Seros, Ulloa's widow, mutually agreed to end the cooperation agreement on May 18. However, one element of the arrangement will survive.
- [NAB Warns Broadcasters: Blocking AI Crawlers Is No Silver Bullet](https://rbr.com/nab-warns-broadcasters-blocking-ai-crawlers-is-no-silver-bullet/) - Blocking AI crawlers from scraping a station's website may seem like an obvious defensive move, but the National Association of Broadcasters is urging members to think carefully before acting. New guidance from the organization lays out four technical approaches to managing automated crawler access alongside business and editorial considerations.
- [Carr, Gomez Offer Dueling Visions At FCC's May Open Meeting](https://rbr.com/carr-gomez-offer-dueling-visions-at-fccs-may-open-meeting/) - The FCC's May Open Meeting produced a unanimous vote on four items, including streamlining the DIRS, but after the meeting adjourned, Chairman Brendan Carr and Commissioner Anna Gomez were far from one accord. Separate press conferences offered starkly different accounts of where the commission is headed.
- [Sand & Signals: Beach Football League, iHeart Tackle Partnership](https://rbr.com/sand-signals-beach-football-league-iheart-tackle-partnership/) - A professional tackle football circuit played on sand, founded by former NFL linebacker and two-time Super Bowl champion Tully Banta-Cain, has signed iHeartRadio as its Official Audio and Radio Partner, with events already underway in California and destination stops planned across the country through 2027.
- [AWM Honors Women Reshaping TV, Journalism At 51st Gracie Awards](https://rbr.com/awm-honors-women-reshaping-tv-journalism-at-51st-gracie-awards/) - Television had a notable presence among the honorees at the 51st Annual Gracie Awards, as the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation marked its 75th anniversary on Tuesday night at the Beverly Wilshire, honoring women who have reshaped media.
- [TelevisaUnivision, Fútbol de Primera Kick Around World Cup Radio](https://rbr.com/televisaunivision-futbol-de-primera-kick-around-world-cup-radio/) - Coming this summer to TelevisaUnivision: La Radio del Mundial, as the Spanish-language radio operator partners with Fútbol de Primera to carry live, play-by-play FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage across nine of its flagship AM/FM stations in New York, Houston, Dallas, and Chicago, running June 11 through July 19.
- [Report: Shrinking Newsrooms Push Journalists Deeper Into AI Adoption](https://rbr.com/shrinking-newsrooms-push-journalists-deeper-into-ai-adoption/) - Job cuts across radio, TV, newspapers, and digital media rose 18% last year compared to 2024, and those still employed in the newsroom are feeling it acutely. That's the most alarming finding in Cision's 2026 State of the Media report, which surveyed 1,899 journalists across 19 global markets during January and February.
- [Nexstar Accused Of Having It Both Ways In Dueling Court Fights](https://rbr.com/merger-foes-accuse-nexstar-of-having-it-both-ways-in-dueling-court-fights/) - Public interest groups pressing the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to unwind the Nexstar-TEGNA merger are accusing the FCC of deliberately running out the clock on judicial review, and are asking the court to either force the full commission to act immediately or hold their case in suspension.
- [Honoring The Innovators Shaping Hispanic Radio](https://rbr.com/honoring-the-innovators-shaping-hispanic-radio/) - The Medallas de Cortez awards recognize excellence in Hispanic radio programming, sales, and management and are named in honor of Raoul Cortez, who founded the first Spanish-language radio station in the nation. This year’s awards will be presented at the 17th Hispanic Radio Conference, next week in Phoenix.
- [A Patriotic Commitment To Spot Cable](https://rbr.com/a-patriotic-commitment-to-spot-cable/) - An all-American brand value could be fueling a renaissance in visual media advertising activity at an activity that in recent years had stumbled against Pepsico and other soft drink rivals. Today, Coca-Cola is a big Spot Cable believer, the latest Media Monitors data show.
- [NPR Eyes Layoffs In Bid To Close $8M Federal Funding Gap](https://rbr.com/npr-eyes-layoffs-in-bid-to-close-8m-federal-funding-gap/) - For the second time in three years, NPR is going back to the well — this time offering voluntary buyouts, with the prospect of layoffs to follow, as President and CEO Katherine Maher works to close an $8 million budget gap created by the loss of federal public media subsidies.
- [Carr: Broadcasters Face New Era Of Public Interest Accountability](https://rbr.com/carr-broadcasters-face-new-era-of-public-interest-accountability/) - FCC Chairman Brendan Carr again pushed back over whether the agency's escalating investigation into Disney-owned ABC stations is politically motivated, insisting the early license renewal order that has rattled the broadcast industry is tied to "invidious forms of DEI discrimination" — but his remarks carry a warning that extends well beyond Burbank.
- [Oscar Lifts Disney But Streaming Still Owns Nearly Half The TV Set](https://rbr.com/the-oscars-lifted-disney-but-streaming-still-owns-nearly-half-the-tv-set/) - Nielsen's March 2026 installment of The Gauge and Media Distributor Gauge tells a familiar story with a few notable wrinkles: streaming's dominance remains largely intact, cable got a welcome shot in the arm from the NCAA basketball tournaments, and Disney had a month worth talking about.
- [Work-From-Home Among Marketers Collapses To Post-Pandemic Low](https://rbr.com/work-from-home-among-marketers-collapses-to-post-pandemic-low/) - New data from Cumulus Media's Audio Active Group and Westwood One finds that marketers and agency personnel are commuting to the office at the highest rate recorded since tracking began in April 2022. An Advertiser Perceptions survey of 301 marketers and agencies conducted April 1-13 finds 92% commuting to an office in some fashion.
- [DAX US, Basis Strike Exclusive Integration For Political Audio Buys](https://rbr.com/dax-us-basis-strike-exclusive-integration-for-political-audio-buys/) - Political advertisers heading into the 2026 election cycle have a new avenue into premium audio inventory, as Global Media's DAX US has struck an exclusive integration with Basis, the cross-channel media orchestration platform.
- [Trump, Reminded Of AM Radio Act: 'I'll Work On That'](https://rbr.com/trump-reminded-of-am-radio-act-ill-work-on-that/) - In the midst of turmoil in Iran dominating his agenda, President Donald Trump admitted that the fight to keep AM radio in vehicles had slipped off his radar — but recommitted to acting on the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act during an interview last week.
- [AEI Fellow Responds to Independent Regulation Erosion'](https://rbr.com/aei-fellow-responds-to-independent-regulation-erosion/) - Members of Congress sometimes direct agency decisions or tell agency leaders, “You belong to us. Remember that and you’ll be alright,” laments AEI nonresident senior fellow Mark Jamison. He adds that some agency leaders now openly question whether their independence exists at all. That raises three practical questions for Jamison.
- [Lessons In Storytelling From A Seven-Year-Old Boy](https://rbr.com/lessons-in-storytelling-from-a-seven-year-old-boy/) - A change of setting and the company of loved ones can shift your outlook. But, respected public relations professional and "Zoom expert" Rosemary Ravinal did not anticipate that her grandson, Mo, would provide a fresh perspective on storytelling during her visit.
- [TikTok And Adults: What Broadcast Media Can Learn](https://rbr.com/tiktok-and-adults-what-broadcast-media-can-learn/) - Despite efforts in D.C. to limit its use in the U.S. due to its ties to the Chinese government and a new effort led by 14 state attorneys general to impose "significant penalties" on it for its harms to American youth, TikTok is a major social media platform that isn't fading away anytime soon. Data from Pew indicate that adults — not kids — are big-time users.
- [Population Growth Holds Steady in Midsized Cities](https://rbr.com/census-pop-growth-mid-sized-cities/) - Amid a widespread national slowdown in population growth, midsized cities remained close to the previous year’s patterns between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025. Drop-offs in average growth were steeper among the largest cities, according to U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimates.
- [MediaCo's Shining Star For Dollar Generation: Digital](https://rbr.com/mediacos-shining-star-for-dollar-generation-digital/) - The publicly traded broadcast media company that's parent to the Hispanic-focused Estrella Media operation and heritage multicultural radio brands "HOT 97" and WBLS in New York enjoyed a digital revenue surge in the first quarter that helped send overall revenue up 12%. That said, audio revenue was down.
- [Soo Kim's Appeal Chances Dim In FCC Racial Discrimination Fight](https://rbr.com/soo-kims-appeal-chances-dim-in-fcc-racial-discrimination-fight/) - A three-judge federal appeals court panel on Friday expressed doubts that the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia erred in its August 2025 decision that a racial discrimination claim lobbed by Standard General head Soohyung Kim against the FCC has no merit.
- [John Catsimatidis: A Global Aim For A New News Service](https://rbr.com/john-catsimatidis-a-global-aim-for-a-new-news-service/) - The domestic launch of a 24/7 news-focused audio service — in 2026 — is newsworthy for the action alone. Given the people involved, brought on by supermarket magnate turned AM radio licensee John Catsimatidis, what's to come at week's end marks another exciting chapter for the man who resuscitated one of the world's most recognizable radio stations.
- [NAFB Brings Rural Radio’s Case to Capitol Hill](https://rbr.com/nafb-brings-rural-radios-case-to-capitol-hill/) - In March, state broadcast associations headed to Capitol Hill to tell their stories of community service and advocate for radio access. Earlier this month, farm broadcasters got their shot, as NAFB members arrived on Capitol Hill for Washington Watch.
- [FCC Cements Comment Window For Audible Crawl Rule FNPRM](https://rbr.com/fcc-cements-comment-window-for-audible-crawl-rule-fnprm/) - With the publication of a Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking associated with proposed changes to the FCC's audible crawl rule in the Federal Register, the Media Bureau's Policy Division has been given the green light to establish a comment window, finalizing the dates one can offer their thoughts on the matter.
- [Trust, Attention and Measurable Impact: The Euro Audio Ad Win](https://rbr.com/trust-attention-and-measurable-impact-the-euro-audio-ad-win/) - The key finding in Sound Check Europe 2026, a recently released report conducted by Bauer Media Audio and partner Elevate Consultancy? Audio is a core part of their media strategy, and it has largely to do with consumer trust. That said, programming is also key — at least for the company behind Radio Frankfurt.
- [U.S., Brazilian and Korean ATSC 3.0 Leaders Sign 'MOU'](https://rbr.com/u-s-brazilian-and-korean-atsc-3-0-leaders-sign-mou/) - The agreement between ATSC, Sistema Brasileiro de TV Digital Terrestre (SBTVD) Forum and Korea’s Telecommunications Technology Association reflects what the ATSC calls a shared commitment to strengthening global interoperability for advanced broadcasting services and to accelerating international collaboration.
- [ACA Connects Reelects Board Officers, Affirms Executives](https://rbr.com/aca-connects-reelects-board-officers-affirms-executives/) - The trade organization and political advocacy group representing some 500 small and medium-sized MVPDs has shared the results of the reelection of officers to its Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
- [New In The Lou: Gray Media's TV 'Triopoly' Head](https://rbr.com/new-in-the-lou-gray-medias-tv-triopoly-head/) - Less than two weeks ago, the Media Bureau’s Video Division approved the transfer of control of a group of television stations from Block Communications Inc. to Gray Media. As of today, there's a new GM for the two Louisville stations included in that deal, and Gray's existing property in Kentucky's largest market.
- [Multi-Truck Production Power for Final Four Concert Broadcasts](https://rbr.com/multi-truck-production-power-for-final-four-concert-broadcasts/) - TNDV and sister company Live Media, both divisions of Live Media Group, once again played a central role in delivering live broadcast coverage surrounding NCAA Final Four weekend, supporting both large-scale concert productions and live game-related programming across multiple platforms.
- [Ken Brentlinger Secures A Phoenix-Market AM](https://rbr.com/ken-brentlinger-secures-a-phoenix-market-am/) - It had been the home of “The Fanatic,” offering a Sports Talk format under owner CRC Broadcasting. Today, the facility is silent and now en route to a new owner: Ken Brentlinger. It's a deal that involves the seller's bankruptcy, and a buyer whose LPFM Broadcasting acquired a trio of Arizona FM translators in 2019.
- [HC2 Secures A TV Property In Titletown](https://rbr.com/hc2-secures-a-tv-property-in-titletown/) - With CEO Les Levi signing off on the deal, HC2 Broadcasting has moved forward with the acquisition of a low-power television station serving the northern Wisconsin city that's home to the Packers.
- [¡Pa' La Calle! Is the Industry Ready to Ride?](https://rbr.com/hispanic-radio-conference-2026/) - What does radio need to do right now to best position itself for 2030? The closing session at the Hispanic Radio Conference isn’t framing that as a hypothetical. The urgency is real, and the answers will require innovation and collaboration in equal measure.
- [LPTV Association Presses FCC On 5G Broadcast](https://rbr.com/lptv-association-presses-fcc-on-5g-broadcast/) - The LPTV Broadcasters Association, founded by entrepreneur and LPTV champion "SuperFrank" Copsidas, very much wants 5G Broadcast to become a voluntary broadcast standard for U.S. LPTV stations. That's why he's written to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr seeking "immediate regulatory action."
- [A 'FAST' Move To Become TV's 'New Normal'](https://rbr.com/a-fast-move-to-become-tvs-new-normal/) - Free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) has moved from the margins of the streaming landscape to the center of how Americans watch TV, says Hub Entertainment Research. A new study from Hub shows that FAST services are quickly capturing TV households, with roughly half of those users calling FAST a "must-have."
- [TASCAM Expands DA-6400 With SMPTE IF-ST2110 Broadcast Option Card](https://rbr.com/tascam-expands-da-6400-with-smpte-if-st2110-broadcast-option-card/) - A new 64-channel multitrack recorder/player in the DA-6400/DA-6400P is now available in IP-based production systems, Southern California-based TASCAM has announced.
- [Suburban Chicago LPFM Gets FCC NOV](https://rbr.com/suburban-chicago-lpfm-gets-fcc-nov/) - The Regional Director for Region One of the FCC's Enforcement Bureau has handed a Notice of Violation to the licensee of a low-powered radio station and aural studio transmitter link serving a far-suburban Illinois community to the north of Chicago. It's a warning, and directive to resolve the matter.
- [A New Approach to AoIP for Broadcast](https://rbr.com/a-new-approach-to-aoip-for-broadcast/) - Logitek, in partnership with MaxxKonnect, has brought to market a pair of new products designed to simplify and modernize broadcast studio architecture. Logitek founder Tag Borland says the goal was to create an all-in-one solution by reducing the number of components engineers need to manage
- [Pew Shares What Makes A Good News Consumer](https://rbr.com/pew-shares-what-makes-a-good-news-consumer/) - How can Americans keep fully informed when it comes to the news, ensuring what they receive is accurate, free of bias and untainted by Artificial Intelligence? It's getting harder, Pew Research Center says. That's why it invited respondents to participate in a new story that asked in their own words what they think it means to be "a good news consumer."
- [Connoisseur Completes Its S.F. Bay Area Market Entry](https://rbr.com/connoisseur-completes-its-s-f-bay-area-market-entry/) - As of today, the fast-growing radio station ownership group led by founder Jeff Warshaw has entered the San Francisco-Oakland radio market, adding to assets in San Jose obtained in its debt assumption-driven merger with Alpha Media. Serving as the seller's broker of record is Kalil & Co.
- [Scripps-Gray Asset Swap Closes Following FCC OK](https://rbr.com/scripps-gray-asset-swap-closes-following-fcc-ok/) - On April 29, FCC Media Bureau Video Division Chief David J. Brown gave the green light to an exchange of broadcast television stations between Scripps and Gray, dismissing objections from cable TV industry advocacy groups over the deal. That transaction has now closed.
- [Softer Ad Outlook Leads An Analyst To Downgrade Gray](https://rbr.com/softer-ad-outlook-leads-an-analyst-to-downgrade-gray/) - With the May 7 release of its first quarter earnings results, Gray Media indicated that it is seeing some "softness" in core advertising in Q2. Now, one prominent Wall Street financial analyst has responded by slicing his 1-year target price for "GTN."
- [Audacy Loses Bills Radio Rights To Cumulus](https://rbr.com/bills-wgrf-306659-2/) - As 2026 began, word surfaced that the station, WGR, would no longer serve as the team's radio flagship. As Audacy planned for the future minus the Buffalo Bills, a new audio broadcast home was sought. Now, a deal is in place.
- [HC2: Counting On 5G Broadcast and LPTV Viewer Loyalty](https://rbr.com/hc2-counting-on-5g-broadcast-and-lptv-viewer-loyalty/) - It's a unit of a publicly traded diversified holding company known as Innovate Inc., and with Thursday's release of that entity's first quarter earnings came an up-close look at the financial health of low-power TV-focused licensee HC2 Broadcasting. Just how is HC2, a "Spectrum" segment, performing for Innovate's investors?
- [In Unprecedented Move, FCC's Gomez Tells Disney To Fight Commission](https://rbr.com/in-unprecedented-move-fccs-gomez-tells-disney-to-fight-commission/) - FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gómez, in a letter to the CEO of The Walt Disney Company, has all but told the company under FCC scrutiny to fight what she calls "censorship" as its ABC Owned Stations face an early license renewal. Gómez also took the opportunity to unveil a "double standard" in Commission "targeting."
- [Still MAD As Hell Over Carr Commission's WTXF AFR Snub](https://rbr.com/still-mad-as-hell-over-carr-commissions-wtxf-afr-snub/) - Does the FCC have a "non-discretionary obligation" to act on an Application for Review filed on March 4, 2025 by an advocacy group that believes a FOX Television Stations property in Philadelphia aired false and misleading information during newscasts at the height of 2020 U.S. Presidential Election results debate?
- [A Vacancy Is Coming In Programming at Pillar Media](https://rbr.com/a-vacancy-is-coming-in-programming-at-pillar-media/) - After more than six years, Matt Stockman is stepping down as Chief Programming Officer at Pillar Media to focus on his consulting practice serving nonprofit and Christian radio organizations in a full-time capacity. His last day at Pillar will be August 31.
- [FOX Sports and iHeartMedia Join Forces for FIFA Coverage](https://rbr.com/fox-sports-and-iheartmedia-join-forces-for-fifa-coverage/) - The FIFA World Cup returns to America this summer for the first time since 1994, and FOX Sports and iHeartMedia have aligned for English-language audio coverage of all 2026 matches, kicking off with the opening match on June 11 through the final on July 19.
- [Arizona Sunset: Noé González Takes Philly ND Role](https://rbr.com/arizona-sunset-noe-gonzalez-takes-philly-nd-role/) - The VP of News for the two NBCU Local Telemundo Station Group properties serving Hispanics across Arizona has been appointed News Director for both the Telemundo and NBC owned-and-operated properties serving the Cradle of Liberty and the entire Delaware Valley.
- [TOP News: Oxley To Conclude His Radio Career](https://rbr.com/top-news-oxley-to-conclude-his-radio-career/) - “The best time to make changes is when you are doing well,” says Joel Oxley. “And because I’m flipping 65, I’ve decided it’s time for me to hang up my cleats and retire and move on to the next thing, next chapter of my life.” Thus, he's set to conclude a 28-year run with WTOP Radio in Washington, D.C.
- [Launch Date Revealed For WABC-Aligned Audio News Network](https://rbr.com/worldwide-radio-network-306630-2/) - The forthcoming global national radio news service from the owner of WABC Radio has revealed when it will debut. And, its timing is designed to coincide with the conclusion of the CBS News Radio service.
- [L.A. Rams Selects CBS Los Angeles As Its Long-term TV Partner](https://rbr.com/l-a-rams-selects-cbs-los-angeles-as-its-long-term-tv-partner/) - A new multi-year partnership has been forged between the National Football Conference team that's home to Quarterback Matthew Stafford and CBS Los Angeles, which operates two over-the-air TV stations in Southern California. It marks a shift from ABC Owned Stations' KABC-7 in L.A.
- [Addressable TV: An Upfront Season Solution Worth Noting](https://rbr.com/addressable-tv-an-upfront-season-solution-worth-noting/) - Upfront Week has concluded, and the industry trade group that says it is "dedicated to advancing addressable TV advertising and its use of deterministic identity" has gained a quintet of new supporting members while also sharing research indicating 78% of advertisers believe addressable TV will play a role in Upfront negotiations.
- [For Alfred Liggins And Urban One, The Focus Is On Future Growth](https://rbr.com/for-alfred-liggins-and-urban-one-the-focus-is-on-future-growth/) - Declines in the traditional ad marketplace fueled dollar dips in the first quarter of 2026 that went beyond Urban One's own forecasts, with Digital revenue sliding by 33.6% due to a variety of factors — including marketer "DEI"-influenced pullbacks.
- [Gray Media, Dish Accord Negates FCC Complaint](https://rbr.com/gray-media-dish-accord-negates-fcc-complaint/) - The Policy Division Chief within the FCC's Media Bureau has granted a request from Gray Media to dismiss its complaint filed against Dish as it battled with the direct broadcast satellite service provider over a now-resolved retransmission consent impasse.
- [Connoisseur Connects With Riverfront On South Dakota Deal](https://rbr.com/connoisseur-connects-with-riverfront-on-south-dakota-deal/) - The radio broadcasting company founded 22 years ago by Doyle and Carolyn Becker operating in communities across South Dakota and Minnesota has agreed to acquire a group of properties in Watertown, S.D., from the company based in Fairfield County, Conn., that acquired Alpha Media and, later, Bonneville's San Francisco stations.
- [NBA's Pistons Inks Coverage Deal With Scripps](https://rbr.com/nbas-pistons-inks-coverage-deal-with-scripps/) - NBA fans are hoping the Detroit Pistons will hang a championship banner inside Little Caesars Arena at the end of this season. On Wednesday, a different kind of banner was raised involving the Pistons, and it confirms where the team's games will be seen during the 2026-2027 season.
- [Lower Net Loss, With Lower Revenue, For Salem In Q1](https://rbr.com/lower-net-loss-with-lower-revenue-for-salem-in-q1/) - Just how did the purveyor of Christian-themed and conservative secular spoken word content that announced late Tuesday that it's going private perform during the first three months of 2026? A lower net loss was seen, however net revenue dipped. It was a big cut in operating expenses that soften the weak quarter.
- [Waterstone Agrees To Buy Salem Media](https://rbr.com/waterstone-agrees-to-buy-salem-media/) - Salem Media, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by The Christian Community Foundation, Inc., doing business as WaterStone, in a transaction that will take the company private. For Salem, it is an arrangement designed to "strengthen Salem’s long-term mission across radio, digital media, streaming, podcasting, television, and publishing."
- [HMPG Partner Kidde Honored As A NABLF Corporate Leader](https://rbr.com/hmpg-partner-kidde-honored-as-a-nablf-corporate-leader/) - The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation selected a manufacturer of residential fire and life safety products who in March teamed up with Hearst Media Production Group to launch a new original series airing weekend mornings on ABC stations nationwide as this year's Corporate Leadership Award honoree.
- [LABF's Latest Preservation Grant Recipients Revealed](https://rbr.com/labfs-latest-preservation-grant-recipients-revealed/) - The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation has unveiled the four recipients of its inaugural LABF Preservation Grants. Each of the selected applicants will receive a grant of $2,500 to be used to preserve specific elements of broadcast history.
- [Vasiliadis Joins Gray Media From TEGNA For Key Newsroom Role](https://rbr.com/vasiliadis-joins-gray-media-from-tegna-for-key-newsroom-role/) - Gray Media has created the new role of Senior Vice President for Transformation, and starting June 1 a woman will be tasked with taking the position in order to "accelerate" the broadcast media company's "ongoing digital transformation of its content gathering, creation, workflow and distribution initiatives."
- [LiMu Honored As Marketer of the Year](https://rbr.com/limu-honored-as-marketer-of-the-year/) - Liberty Mutual Insurance, which has been a standout auto insurance category advertiser at Radio and Television across the last year, will be honored as the 2026 Radio Marketer of the Year at the 35th annual Radio Mercury Awards.
- [A Mixed Q1 For Beasley Sees Digital In The Driver's Seat](https://rbr.com/a-mixed-q1-for-beasley-sees-negative-adjusted-ebitda-swing/) - Adjusted EBITDA was negative. Yet, a swing from a Q1 2025 net loss to net income in the first three months of 2026 was seen from Beasley Media Group. What's the key message for shareholders including Mario Gabelli and his GAMCO Investors?
- [A Twin Cities Morning Radio Icon Is Retiring](https://rbr.com/a-twin-cities-morning-radio-icon-is-retiring/) - In June 1993, after stints at radio stations in Las Vegas and in Phoenix, he took over the morning show at KDWB-FM 101.3 in Minneapolis-St. Paul, following in the footsteps of Steve Cochran. He's been a local trusted morning show leader ever since. On May 22, Dave Ryan will be retiring from the iHeartMedia Top 40 leader.
- [Former Doubleday, 'Live 105' Leader Pat McNally Dies](https://rbr.com/former-doubleday-live-105-leader-pat-mcnally-dies/) - His resume features stations once owned by Doubleday prior to their sale to Emmis Broadcasting. Now, many industry veterans are pausing to remember Pat McNally, who died on May 7.
- [Connoisseur Wants FCC OK To Surpass Foreign Ownership Cap](https://rbr.com/connoisseur-wants-fcc-ok-to-surpass-foreign-ownership-cap/) - Connoisseur Media is asking the FCC to approve up to 100% indirect foreign ownership of its broadcast radio licenses in a structure that would place majority equity in the hands of Cayman Islands-registered entities while CEO Jeff Warshaw retains full voting control.
- [Chapter 7 Liquidation Comes To Global One Media](https://rbr.com/chapter-7-liquidation-comes-to-global-one-media/) - It has operated six radio stations in Elko, Nev., and four audio brands serving Clovis, N. Mex., in addition to the Ruby Want Ads and Your News NM websites. There's also the "Radio Santa" streaming audio offering. All are being sold off, as the company behind these offerings has entered Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection.
- [A Hard Commitment to Spot Cable For a Soft Drink Giant](https://rbr.com/a-hard-commitment-to-spot-cable-for-a-soft-drink-giant/) - There's a new leader at Spot Cable when it comes to the total amount of commercial appearances for the week ending May 10, based on data collected by iHeartMedia-owned Media Monitors. It happens to be one of the oldest brands in the U.S., and its activity even eclipsed that of Liberty Mutual Insurance.
- [Nexstar Makes Moves In HR, Legal and Government Relations](https://rbr.com/nexstar-makes-moves-in-hr-legal-and-government-relations/) - She's been associated with the nation's largest single owner of broadcast television stations since May 2009 and before that was VP of Legal Affairs for First Broadcasting. Now, she will serve as Executive VP/General Counsel and Secretary to the Board of Directors of the company founded 30 years ago by Perry Sook.
- [CBS Stations Makes It A Full Dozen For AR/VR Studios](https://rbr.com/cbs-stations-makes-it-a-full-dozen-for-ar-vr-studios/) - Channel 13 in Stockton, Calif., is the latest broadcast television station to adopted an augmented reality/virtual reality news studio. The addition at KOVR-TV, better known as "CBS Sacramento," marks the 12th rollout of the technology-driven method bringing immersive storytelling and next-generation journalism to viewers.
- [Summer Stall? Media's Ad Trends Against Continued Headwinds](https://rbr.com/ad-trends-against-continued-headwinds/) - As we conclude the first half of 2026, broadcast media’s sales leaders had plenty of challenges. Two key analysts chimed in with their thoughts as Omnicom Media Intelligence offered fresh insights on the matter, and the details are included in RBR+TVBR's just-released Summer 2026 magazine.
- [What's The Buzz? Byron Allen To Buy a Viral Content Hub](https://rbr.com/byron-allen-306492-2/) - Less than two weeks after Allen Media Group closed on the sale of a group of broadcast television stations to Gray Media for $171 million, Byron Allen's Allen Family Digital LLC has reached an agreement to acquire the parent of internet content hubs HuffPost and Tasty — BuzzFeed Inc.
- [Pattison Media Brings Programmatic Radio Options To Canada](https://rbr.com/pattison-media-brings-programmatic-radio-options-to-canada/) - The largest multimedia company based in Western Canada has brought to market a new programmatic platform that the company expects to bring broadcast radio into the modern programmatic advertising ecosystem.
- [A Swing To Net Income For Xperi In Q1](https://rbr.com/a-swing-to-net-income-for-xperi-in-q1/) - “We are beginning to see the inflection in our monetization strategy," Jon Kirchner, CEO of Xperi Inc., shared as the parent of TiVo, DTS AutoStage and HD Radio released its first quarter 2026 results on May 6. The big takeaway: Media Platform revenue grew 45% year-over-year.
- [A Radio Alliance For Automation, Installation and Configuration](https://rbr.com/a-radio-alliance-for-automation-installation-and-configuration/) - It's a professional radio automation platform built for both internet and terrestrial broadcasters, and it has forged a strategic alliance with a broadcast consulting and engineering firm so it may provide end-to-end installation, configuration, and deployment services for radio stations across the globe.
- [ZenoRadio Grows With New In-Car Access](https://rbr.com/zenoradio-grows-with-new-in-car-access/) - Zeno Media has expanded its ZenoRadio app by initiating both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, bringing global radio content directly into the in-car listening experience. "This allows listeners to access thousands of stations from around the world through their vehicle dashboard," says the company.
- [Sinclair C-Suite Leaders Ready To Woo Investors](https://rbr.com/sinclair-c-suite-leaders-ready-to-woo-investorstv/) - Add Sinclair Inc. to the group of broadcast television station licenses that will have executive leadership present at a pair of key upcoming institutional investor affairs. For the company led by CEO Chris Ripley, appearances will be seen in Austin on May 19 and in Boston the following day.
- [ATVA To FCC: Close 'Affiliation Swap' Loopholes](https://rbr.com/atva-to-fcc-close-affiliation-swap-loopholes/) - An advocacy group that has become the biggest thorn in the side of broadcast television station ownership groups has written to the FCC urging the Carr Commission "to prevent and deter 'Big Broadcasters' from evading meaningful FCC review of broadcast transactions." The real beef is over "Big Four" arrangements.
- [Adjusted EBITDA Dips On Revenue Growth For iHeartMedia](https://rbr.com/adjusted-ebitda-dips-on-revenue-growth-for-iheartmedia/) - Another $50 million in cost-cutting is coming in the second half of 2026, as the nation's largest audio content creation and distribution company continues to tackle its outstanding debt and move past a first quarter in which revenue improved by nearly 10% overall yet saw adjusted EBITDA decline by 11.4%.
- [FCC Fights Back In D.C. Circuit Court Fight Over Nexstar OK](https://rbr.com/fcc-fights-back-in-d-c-circuit-court-fight-over-nexstar-ok/) - A writ of mandamus is defined as an order from a court to an inferior government official ordering the government official to properly fulfill their official duties. That's what the appellants in Free Press v. FCC want the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to issue, so Nexstar Media Group's approved merger with TEGNA gets unwound.
- [SBAs Tell Congress to Keep Live Sports on Broadcast TV](https://rbr.com/sbas-tell-congress-to-keep-live-sports-on-broadcast-tv/) - By an unanimous resolution, all 50 state broadcasters associations, and those representing Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico, have agreed to tell legislators on Capitol Hill to reexamine the "Sports Broadcasting Act." Given the current state of access in the streaming era, in particular with NBA playoff games, the call for a closer look is growing louder.
- [As Expected, SBS Begins Prepacked Chapter 11 Process](https://rbr.com/as-expected-sbs-begins-prepacked-chapter-11-process/) - It was first reported on April 8: The company founded in 1983 by Raúl Alarcón Jr. moved forward with a restructuring support agreement that sees it intend "to commence voluntary Chapter 11 cases" under U.S. bankruptcy code in a Delaware court. On Monday, the bankruptcy filing was made.
- [Coming In 2027: An FM Radio Auction](https://rbr.com/coming-in-2027-an-fm-radio-auction/) - The FCC on Monday announced plans that would make available for bidding Construction Permits for vacant FM radio channels. It marks the first auction of FM radio CPs since auction authority was restored, and would start in February 2027.
- [Joyful Disposal: Cumulus Spins In Three SE Cities](https://rbr.com/joyful-disposal-cumulus-spins-in-three-se-cities/) - It's a transaction hinted at by Cumulus Media in an announcement pertaining to two audio brands serving Atlanta radio listeners. What that news didn't note was that an asset sale has been agreed to by the company that recently attained U.S. Bankruptcy Court approval of its second restructuring plan in a decade.
- [In Fiscal Q3, FOX TV Results See 'Super' Impact](https://rbr.com/in-fiscal-q3-fox-tv-results-see-super-impact/) - When it comes to the National Football League's championship telecast, there clearly is a super year-over-year difference when it comes to Super Bowl-related revenue. That's the key reason why advertising revenue experienced a double-digit decline during the fiscal third quarter of 2026 for FOX Corporation.
- [With NBC's Centennial, Linear Gets Renewed Upfront Love](https://rbr.com/with-nbcs-centennial-linear-gets-renewed-upfront-love/) - For Mark Marshall and his team at NBCUniversal, the 2026 Upfront presentation made it clear that, on the 100th anniversary of NBC, the longtime broadcast assets are just as valuable as what's on Peacock. That said, the presentation opened with nods to Bravo and Peacock's upcoming show debuts and brief mentions of NBC tentpoles.
- [Nexstar Leaders Commit To Two Investor Affairs](https://rbr.com/nexstar-leaders-commit-to-two-investor-affairs/) - Executive management representing the nation's largest broadcast television station owner have committed to appearances at two upcoming institutional investor conferences. The first of the two events is on May 18 in Boston.
- [Finch Rises To News Services SVP At Gray](https://rbr.com/finch-rises-to-news-services-svp-at-gray/) - It's a promotion that Gray Media says reflects his "immense contributions to the company in various roles over 30 years and his expanding portfolio of responsibilities serving Gray's expanding ranks of journalists and local news stations," in addition to a rise in the volume of local news content across multiple distribution platforms.
- [Loam Lets Go Of Lumpkin FM Translator](https://rbr.com/loam-lets-go-of-lumpkin-fm-translator/) - It's a small city along U.S. Highway 27 not far from Providence Canyon State Park and home to an FM translator with a mere 10 watts that nevertheless covers the municipality. Soon, it will be under new ownership.
- [Digital Advertising Eclipses Broadcast Ad Revenue For 'TSQ'](https://rbr.com/digital-advertising-eclipses-broadcast-ad-revenue-for-tsq/) - The first quarter 2026 earnings report is out for Townsquare Media, and nearly six in 10 dollars can be attributed to Digital when it comes to the NYSE-traded company's revenue for the first three months of this year. In fact, Digital Advertising climbed ahead of Broadcast Advertising as its largest dollar generator.
- [Big Apple Buys A Beantown AM](https://rbr.com/big-apple-buys-a-beantown-am/) - It's a Class B AM with a directional 50kw signal that covers eastern Massachusetts; northern Rhode Island; and southern New Hampshire. Today, it is "your live & local talk radio station." How local it stays will soon be up to Chad López and his boss, John Catsimatidis.
- [ABC To FCC: 'The View' Is A Bona Fide News Show](https://rbr.com/abc-to-fcc-the-view-is-a-bona-fide-news-interview-program/) - Is the longtime daytime TV chat show airing on the ABC Television Network a program that shouldn't be exempt from equal time rules because it is a news offering? The Walt Disney Co. emphatically says it is, in a Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed with the FCC that has Anna Gómez's stamp of approval.
- [Daystar President and Co-Founder Joni Lamb Dies](https://rbr.com/daystar-president-and-co-founder-joni-lamb-dies/) - With her husband, they created one of the largest Christian-themed non-secular television networks in the world in 1993. Now, nearly 4 1/2 years after Marcus Lamb's passing, the matriarch of the Lamb family is being mourned, as Joni Lamb, who assumed the role of President from her late husband, has died.
- [Two New On-Camera Shotgun Microphones Arrive Stateside](https://rbr.com/two-new-on-camera-shotgun-microphones-arrive-stateside/) - Built for professional videographers and content creators, a pair of new compact mics from Audio-Technica have come to market that are specifically designed for use with DSLR, mirrorless SLR, and other cameras.
- [At NAB Show, Kokusai Denki Showcases 4K and Remote Production](https://rbr.com/at-nab-show-kokusai-denki-showcases-4k-and-remote-production/) - Formerly Hitachi, Kokusai Denki Electric America has steadily gained name recognition of its own accord for its camera and remote production offerings. With the 2026 NAB Show now concluded, it is reviewing customer interest in two new products offering 4K broadcast reliability.
- [Zeno Media Fuels A Revolution's Digital Audio Streams](https://rbr.com/zeno-media-fuels-a-revolutions-digital-audio-streams/) - It provides a mix of Alternative and eclectic indie rock to the city that's home to Western Kentucky University and has been a training ground for radio industry professionals. Now, it has an audio streaming and monetization agreement with Zeno Media.
- [Small Talk Skills For Your Next Career Advancement](https://rbr.com/small-talk-skills-for-your-next-career-advancement/) - In both dating and business, people remember how you made them feel long after they forget what you said. This column from Rosemary Ravinal offers some keen insights as to how first dates and first meetings aren't so dissimilar — and how small talk can aid in erasing the awkwardness.
- [From DOS To GM For River Radio Head](https://rbr.com/from-dos-to-gm-for-river-radio-head/) - He's been nestled in the Tri-State region that includes Cape Girardeau, Mo.; Paducah, Ky.; and communities in Illinois since December 2017, when he joined Max Media's River Radio properties as Director of Sales and General Sales Manager. Now, you can call him the General Manager.
- [In Rural Iowa, An 'On The Go' Addition Arrives](https://rbr.com/in-rural-iowa-an-on-the-go-addition-arrives/) - It reaches Iowa Falls, to the north, and Marshalltown, to the south, while scraping the cities of Ames and Hampton with its Class C3 FM signal. As of today, this station is being operated via an LMA with its licensee by OnTheGo Media.
- [Scripps Blames Nielsen Measurement Shift For 'Inaccurate' Network Ratings](https://rbr.com/scripps-blames-nielsen-measurement-shift-for-inaccurate-network-ratings/) - Scripps executives expressed their frustration with Nielsen during the broadcast TV station owner's Q1 2026 earnings call on Friday, assailing an audience measurement change Scripps believes favors cable networks, and puts Scripps Networks offerings at a disadvantage.
- [One Dollar: All That's Needed To Buy An Eastern Md. AM](https://rbr.com/one-dollar-all-thats-needed-to-buy-an-eastern-md-am/) - It's a transaction that sees exactly 100 pennies trading hands, as a Salisbury, Md.-based broadcasting company has agreed to acquire a Class B AM with a highly directional signal over the Eastern Shore community of Easton, Md.
- [An AM Transmitter Upgrade Fit For a King](https://rbr.com/an-am-transmitter-upgrade-fit-for-a-king/) - A community owned regional Mexican station on the AM dial licensed for a 5kw Class B signal has a little more oomph, if you will, as it serves local audiences as the Spanish-language home of the MLS Seattle Sounders soccer team. It is the result of an investment in a new transmitter by 17-year station owner Sea Mar Community Health Centers.
- [Scripps In Q1: Meeting The Street On Revenue As Loss Persists](https://rbr.com/scripps-in-q1/) - Minutes before RBR+TVBR's daily news deadline, The E.W. Scripps Co. released its first quarter 2026 earnings report. While C-Suite leaders including CEO Adam Symson will not host a call for analysts and shareholders until Friday morning to discuss the results, the key takeaways are very clear.
- [New Orleans Sports Icon A Service to America Leadership Honoree](https://rbr.com/new-orleans-sports-icon-a-service-to-america-leadership-honoree/) - As the owner of the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans, giving back to the Crescent City has become what the NAB Leadership Foundation calls a hallmark of her leadership. This is why the NABLF 2026 Celebration of Service to America Leadership Award is being presented to Gayle Benson.
- [A Community Radio Sale For KICO](https://rbr.com/a-community-radio-sale-for-kico/) - A Class A noncommercial FM radio station serving Rico, Colo., a rural community to the southwest of the Telluride ski resort community, is trading hands. What does the future hold for this facility?
- [Saga Sees A Wider Net Loss As 2026 Begins](https://rbr.com/sagaq1-2026-revenue/) - The first three months of 2026 proved to be difficult, from a revenue standpoint, for Saga Communications, with its net loss widening, Station Operating Income plummeting, and minimal station operating expense increases. That didn't stop Saga's board from declaring a quarterly dividend once again.
- [An Impassioned Sook Shares Q1 Results With TEGNA Talk](https://rbr.com/an-impassioned-sook-shares-q1-results-with-tegna-talk/) - The Nexstar Media Group founder and Chairman/CEO steadfastly believes his 30 year old company's acquisition of TEGNA, being challenged in two federal appeals court cases, "is a critical step in solidifying our future and ensuring we can continue providing these essential services to the public."
- [Scripps Gets Two More Years For $200M Credit Facility](https://rbr.com/scripps-gets-two-more-years-for-200m-credit-facility/) - The E.W. Scripps Co. has notified the SEC that it recently amended its credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, giving it more time to repay one of two revolving credit facilities — this one with a much higher balance due.
- ['Solid': Gray Media's Q1 Financials, As Howell Sees It](https://rbr.com/solid-gray-medias-q1-financials-as-howell-sees-it/) - With Core Advertising exceeding guidance, Gray Media Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Hilton Howell Jr. expressed satisfaction over the broadcast television station group's Q1 2026 performance — even as Gray's now-resolved retransmission consent dispute with Dish impacted the bottom line.
- [Lewis To Lead KBTX As GM and DOS](https://rbr.com/lewis-to-lead-kbtx-as-gm-and-dos/) - There's a new general manager at the CBS affiliate in Bryan-College Station, Tex., owned by Gray Media. It's a woman who most recently led sales for a Graham Media Group property in Central Florida.
- [A Connected TV Attention Metric Sees Lumen/Teads Tie-Up](https://rbr.com/a-connected-tv-attention-metric-sees-lumen-teads-tie-up/) - Building on its attention capabilities in Teads Ad Manager, the wider pact with global attention firm Lumen Research brings to live attention measurement across HomeScreen placement across the U.S., Latin America, Europe and the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific regions.
- [NAB to Air It Out With New Broadcast Policy Podcast](https://rbr.com/nab-to-air-it-out-with-new-broadcast-policy-podcast/) - The NAB has a new podcast. AirTime launched today as a weekly series covering legislative and regulatory developments affecting local radio and television stations, with new episodes dropping every Wednesday morning to keep the industry current on DC policy.
- [From 'Local 10' To '16 WAPT' For Machi](https://rbr.com/from-local-10-to-16-wapt-for-machi/) - There's a new News Director coming to Hearst Television's ABC affiliate serving Central Mississippi, and he'll be starting his new role on June 1. It involves a move from a former longtime ABC affiliate that went independent in August 2025.
- [DirecTV Loses Fight To Stop Two Gray Media Deals](https://rbr.com/directv-loses-fight-to-stop-two-gray-media-deals/) - Chalk up another defeat at the FCC for DirecTV, as well as a coalition of state cable associations; a coalition of pan-Asian and Pacific Islander public interest groups; the Civil Rights Coalition; Business Forward; and Chris Ruddy-owned Newsmax. Their efforts to deny a pair of Gray Media transactions have failed.
- [General Manager](https://rbr.com/general-manager/) - Duties Include, but not limited to: James River Broadcasting is a family owned media company that operates 7 radio stations, 1 HD signal and a digital solutions operation in central South Dakota from Pierre the capitol to Mobridge. Currently we are building a new facility in Pierre with the latest in radio, digital and audio
- [A Trendy Wine Brand Partners With iHeart](https://rbr.com/a-trendy-wine-brand-partners-with-iheart/) - Thanks to savvy marketing, it is one of the fastest-growing canned wine brands in the U.S. To help bring additional exposure and brand awareness, the company founded by siblings Jen Pelka and Zach Pelka has agreed to what is being called "one of the most expansive audio collaborations for a wine brand."
- [CNN Founder, TV Industry Icon Ted Turner Dies](https://rbr.com/cnn-founder-tv-industry-icon-ted-turner-dies/) - As a cable TV industry pioneer and owner of the Atlanta Braves MLB team, Ted Turner was audacious, leaving an imprint across multiple decades. In recent years, health challenges literally crippled him. Now, Turner Enterprises has confirmed his passing at the age of 87 after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia.
- [Media Operating Loss Doubles For Entravision In Q1](https://rbr.com/media-operating-loss-doubles-for-entravision-in-q1/) - For Entravision Communications' first three months of 2026, an increase in digital advertising revenue and retransmission fees helped spark a 4% year-over-year increase in its net revenue. That said, lower broadcast advertising revenue and decreased revenue from spectrum usage rights played their respective roles.
- [In Britain, Radio F-Bombs From Hijack Don't Yield Fines](https://rbr.com/in-britain-radio-f-bombs-from-hijack-dont-yield-fines/) - On a Sunday evening in October 2025, Horizon Radio listeners heard the "F-word" repeatedly on a loop, resulting in a trio of complaints to the UK's regulator for communications services. Ofcom investigated the incident, and there will be no Pounds owed to the FCC equivalent in Great Britain. Why? The station was hijacked.
- [For D'Amaro and Disney, Streaming A Key Revenue Priority](https://rbr.com/for-damaro-and-disney-streaming-a-key-revenue-priority/) - For CEO Josh D'Amaro, increasing reach and engagement and improving the user experience on Disney+, Hulu and ESPN apps is a top C-Suite priority. But what about the ABC Television Network and ABC Owned Stations? There was little mention of either entity as The Walt Disney Co. released its fiscal Q2 2026 earnings report.
- [FCC To D.C. Circuit: You Lack Jurisdiction In Nexstar/TEGNA Battle](https://rbr.com/fcc-to-d-c-circuit-you-lack-jurisdiction-in-nexstar-tegna-battle/) - Nexstar Media Group finds itself not only appealing a California Eastern District Court's preliminary injunction preventing it from integrating TEGNA's assets, but also defending its deal in the D.C. Circuit. And, it may have an ally in the Commission itself. How so? The FCC says the court has no jurisdiction, because a final agency action hasn't yet happened.
- [A Sirius Rise In Value For iHeartMedia Stock](https://rbr.com/a-sirius-rise-in-value-for-iheartmedia-stock/) - On March 20, iHeartMedia shares finished at $2.49 per share, erasing all gains seen since mid-September 2025. Then came an uptick in value, punctuated by rumors of a potential SiriusXM merger. Since then, "IHRT" shares are on fire, and are at their highest valuation in more than three years.
- [Carr Confirms Sanjenis Promotion, Boone Shift](https://rbr.com/carr-confirms-sanjenis-promotion-boone-shift/) - The Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has confirmed that the Media Bureau has an Acting Bureau Chief, as its previous Bureau Chief will now serve as Deputy Chief of Staff in addition to acting as a Senior Counsel to Brendan Carr.
- [Universal Ads Adds Koddi As A Connected TV Partner](https://rbr.com/universal-ads-adds-koddi-as-a-connected-tv-partner/) - A Fort Worth, Tex.-based commerce media platform for enterprises has entered into a strategic partnership with Universal Ads, giving brands the ability to create, buy and measure ads across premium video. The agreement brings TV advertising to Koddi’s platform for the first time. The benefit?
- [Scripps, Comcast Settle Their Retransmission Consent Differences](https://rbr.com/scripps-comcast-settle-their-retransmission-consent-differences/) - On April 1, a retransmission consent agreement could not be signed in a timely manner, resulting in a "blackout," by law, of all Scripps-owned stations on one of the nation's largest cable TV providers. A little more than a month later, a new deal has been reached with Comcast-owned Xfinity.
- [Gómez Wants 'Rigorous' Review Of Arab WBD/Paramount Investment](https://rbr.com/gomez-wants-rigorous-review-of-arab-wbd-paramount-investment/) - As Paramount owns CBS, which holds broadcast licenses regulated by the FCC, any financial links to sovereign wealth funds from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi should be subject to strict scrutiny from the Carr Commission, Anna M. Gómez said.
- [Scripps Stations Yanked From Xfinity In Latest Retrans War](https://rbr.com/scripps-stations-yanked-from-xfinity-in-latest-retrans-war/) - The latest retransmission consent dispute has ticked off South Florida hockey fans, in particular, as Comcast's Xfinity MVPD pulled by law all Scripps TV stations from its lineup due to the lack of a fresh carriage contract. In South Florida, this occurred during the second period of a Florida Panthers game.
- [NAB Consumer Push Floods FCC ‘Sports Broadcasting Practices’ Docket](https://rbr.com/nab-consumer-push-floods-fcc-sports-broadcasting-practices-docket/) - Does locking access to a pro sports team's video play-by-play to a streaming app benefit or harm consumers? The FCC has asked, with a comment window in March and reply comments due April 13. That didn't stop individuals from flooding the Commission on Monday with NAB-penned pleas to keep live sports available to all.
- [Details Emerge For Urban One, Encouragement DFW Deals](https://rbr.com/details-emerge-for-urban-one-encouragement-dfw-deals/) - Urban One is acquiring two FM radio stations in North Texas long associated with Hymen Childs, and at the same time is divesting an FM at 94.5 MHz to a regional non-secular broadcast ministry. We now know how much Urban One will be spending, and earning, with these deals.
- [Liberman To Join Zach Sang For 'Pivot' Talk In Phoenix](https://rbr.com/liberman-to-join-zach-sang-for-pivot-talk-in-phoenix/) - MLC Media Senior Advisor Jeffery Liberman will be making his first Hispanic Radio Conference appearance in his new role by sitting down for a conversation with Zach Sang, who built one of the most-followed interview platforms in digital media. They'll offer lessons all in Spanish-language radio can immediately apply.
- [Radio Mercury Awards 2026 Finalists Unveiled By RAB](https://rbr.com/radio-mercury-awards-2026-finalists-unveiled-by-rab/) - “At its core, the Radio Mercury Awards celebrates the creative spirit that fuels the industry,” said RAB President/CEO Mike Hulvey. “The work honored each year continues to be a beacon for radio and audio — showcasing the medium’s unique ability to engage, inspire and deliver impact for brands.”
- [MFM Forum To Address Deal 'Do's and Don'ts'](https://rbr.com/mfm-forum-to-address-deal-dos-and-donts/) - The newly rebranded FEI & MFM Financial Leaders Forum, which pairs the Media Finance Management association with Financial Executives International, has firmed up a session that seeks to give greater insight into whether or not parties interested in a radio or TV station deal should sign off on the agreement or scrap it.
- [Nexstar Seeks SCOTUS Reversal Of DirecTV Retrans Case Win](https://rbr.com/nexstar-seeks-scotus-reversal-of-directv-retrans-case-win/) - The nation's largest owner of broadcast TV stations, entangled with DirecTV in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit over its merger with TEGNA, has petitioned the Supreme Court to review a Second Circuit ruling that reversed an antitrust win — one that is wholly tied to retransmission consent negotiations.
- ['Radio News Network' Parent Goes With ARC Software](https://rbr.com/radio-news-network-parent-goes-with-arc-software/) - The CRM, affiliate research and contract management platform founded by CEO Jason Bailey has been selected by the company launching "a next-generation news offering designed to provide U.S. radio stations with a flexible, modern alternative for news content distribution."
- [Broadway Hits the Ignition Switch On Townsquare Digital Pact](https://rbr.com/broadway-hits-the-ignition-switch-on-townsquare-digital-pact/) - An operator of seven radio stations, a growing digital platform and a formidable out-of-home advertising network in the Salt Lake City market has signed a strategic digital advertising partnership with Townsquare Media, the latest in a series of pacts tied to the conmpany's Townsquare Ignite digital advertising arm.
- [WNYC, WQXR Parent Adds Three To Executive Team](https://rbr.com/wnyc-wqxr-parent-adds-three-to-executive-team/) - The organization that oversees the operations of NPR Member WNYC Radio, Classical WQXR and the Gothamist general interest news and entertainment news website has added three women to executive-level roles, each of whom will report to Christy Tanner.
- [How Lilly Rebuilt Its Newsroom and Master Control Workflow](https://rbr.com/how-lilly-rebuilt-its-newsroom-and-master-control-workflow/) - Rebuilding a broadcast operation is never a small undertaking, especially when moving from a Windows PC environment to Macs. For Lilly Broadcasting, it meant rethinking everything—from infrastructure and workflows to the tools their teams rely on every day.
- [A New Trust Puts Milwaukee’s Black Media in Community Hands](https://rbr.com/a-new-trust-puts-milwaukees-black-media-in-community-hands/) - The Milwaukee Courier and "101.7 The Truth" have partnered to form the Milwaukee Black Media Trust, a community ownership structure ensuring that both historic Black media institutions remain independent and in service of Milwaukee’s Black community.
- [PBS Wisconsin's Director of Television To Retire](https://rbr.com/pbs-wisconsins-director-of-television-to-retire/) - He has 40 years of experience in public media, and for PBS Wisconsin, his leadership, statewide community focus, programmatic vision, and development acumen advanced its national prominence in education, innovation and fundraising around mission-focused Wisconsin programs. Now, Jon Miskowski is retiring.
- [Gray Media, Dish Agree To Fresh Retrans Deal](https://rbr.com/gray-media-dish-agree-to-fresh-retrans-deal/) - A particularly bitter battle over carriage fees for Gray Media's broadcast television channels on one of the nation's two direct broadcast satellite TV service providers ended late Friday, with its channels being restored just in time for the Kentucky Derby on May 2.
- [FCC Approves Sale Of Twin Cities Progressive Voice](https://rbr.com/fcc-approves-sale-of-twin-cities-progressive-voice/) - The FCC has granted the assignment of authorization request that will allow the owner of a Class B AM radio station with 1kw from 2 towers during daylight hours and 3 towers at night serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul market to transfer it to liberal cause-focused FutureNow.
- [Nueva Network CEO, CIO To Exit Following MLC Moves](https://rbr.com/nueva-network-ceo-cio-to-exit-following-mlc-moves/) - A major shakeup has transpired in the executive ranks of Nueva Network, which Carlos Moncada took full ownership of in late 2025. As confirmed via social media, José Villafañe, the founder and CEO of Nueva Network, is exiting the company.
- [TuneTracker Ditches BeOS, Haiku For Mac Backbone](https://rbr.com/tunetracker-ditches-beos-haiku-for-mac-backbone/) - A Mac-native broadcast automation suite for small and medium market commercial radio, and community and LPFM radio stations has come to market, courtesy of Green Bay, Wisc.-based Tune Tracker Systems.
- [AT300 Multiviewer Support Comes To Manifold](https://rbr.com/306152-2/) - Manifold technologies, a German company known for its cloud infrastructure for live broadcast production, has returned to Europe after a NAB 2026 appearance in which it introduced AT300 multiviewer support for its client base.
- [USRN's Phantom Producer Unveils Updated Platform](https://rbr.com/usrns-phantom-producer-unveils-updated-platform/) - Phantom Producer has brought to market "version 2.0" of its platform for radio imaging teams. It boasts a redesigned platform featuring an updated user interface and integrated multitrack editing capabilities for producers and audio creators.
- [The Spot TV Dominance Continues For John Morgan](https://rbr.com/the-spot-tv-dominance-continues-for-john-morgan/) - A generation ago, John Morgan was likely just a familiar name to radio listeners in parts of Florida. Today, his voice, visage and brand messaging can be found across a wide swath of the U.S. That's thanks in part to a huge investment in spot television that continued as April turned to May, based on Media Monitors data.
- [Allen Media Group, YouTube TV OK Carriage Deal](https://rbr.com/allen-media-group-youtube-tv-ok-carriage-deal/) - A host of free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels and The Weather Channel will continue to be available to users of the YouTube TV virtual MVPD television service, thanks to a new agreement signed by the Alphabet Inc. property with the Google subsidiary.
- [Lee Harris Joins WABC As 'Worldwide News Network' Readies Launch](https://rbr.com/lee-harris-joins-wabc-as-worldwide-news-network-readies-launch/) - Lee Harris, the President of NewsBalancer who has also served as Director of Integrated Operations for NewsNation and spent more than three decades at iconic all-News WINS Radio in New York, has taken the title of VP of News for both WABC Radio and the fledgling World dwide News Network., which is coming soon from Red Apple Media.
- [Iconic N.Y. Yankees Radio Voice John Sterling Dies](https://rbr.com/iconic-n-y-yankees-radio-voice-john-sterling-dies/) - Alongside Suzyn Waldman, John Sterling's time behind the mic calling New York Yankees baseball games for radio listeners is among the most legendary of pro sports. Now, fans and many from across the broadcast media world are paying tribute to Sterling, who has died at the age of 87.
- [FCC Tosses DirecTV Effort to Block Gray/Allen Media Deal](https://rbr.com/fcc-tosses-directv-effort-to-block-gray-allen-media-deal/) - DirecTV filed a petition to deny the $171 million transaction that would see 10 Allen Media Group TV stations wind up in the growing stable of the second-largest broadcast television licensee in the U.S.: Gray Media. Erin Boone's replacement as acting Media Bureau Chief tossed DirecTV's plea. The deal's closing came late Friday.
- [NABLF Reveals 2026 'BLT' Award Winners](https://rbr.com/nablf-reveals-2026-blt-award-winners/) - Who are the recipients of the Diane Sutter Shooting Star Award and the Broadcast Leadership Training (BLT) Champion Award? We now know that this year's honors went to KOAT-TV's VP/GM and the recently retired FCC Video Division chief, respectively.
- [Bannon To Lead Strategy and Growth At DMR/Interactive](https://rbr.com/bannon-to-lead-strategy-and-growth-at-dmr-interactive/) - He's been with DMR/Interactive since taking the post of VP of Marketing Strategy in December 2019, helping shape the company's strategy as media consumption habits were shook by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, he's been promoted to Executive VP of Strategy and Growth.
- [Vernon To Serve as Draper Media President](https://rbr.com/vernon-to-serve-as-draper-media-president/) - Its properties include seven distinct television brands serving the Delmarva region and a collection of FM radio stations stretching from Wilmington, Del., and Havre de Grace, Md., to its home market of Salisbury-Ocean City, Md. As of today, these properties are under the leadership of a new President.
- [New England Public Media Agrees To GBH Merger](https://rbr.com/new-england-public-media-agrees-to-gbh-merger/) - They have collaborated for the past seven years. Soon, they will be one entity, as GBH and New England Public Media (NEPM) began the month of May by revealing plans to merge operations. The merger is expected to be complete in summer 2026.
- [Short-Term AM License Renewal Results From Continued 'OPIF' Rule Flub](https://rbr.com/short-term-am-license-renewal-results-from-continued-opif-rule-flub/) - It was alluded to on Thursday by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr during a post-May Open Meeting press conference with journalists at Commission headquarters in Washington, D.C. Now, we have the full story as to why a radio station is getting a short-term license renewal
- [For Graham Media Group, A Good Q1 For Revenue](https://rbr.com/for-graham-media-group-a-good-q1-for-revenue/) - With a diverse group of businesses ranging from the Kaplan educational brand to a restaurant group in the Nation's Capital, Graham Holdings Company has released its Q1 2026 earnings report. How did its collection of broadcast TV stations with historical ties to the Washington Post and Newsweek fare?
- [As Ohio AG Settles, Five More Join California's Nexstar/TEGNA Block](https://rbr.com/as-ohio-ag-settles-five-more-join-californias-nexstar-tegna-block/) - Ohio's Attorney General late Thursday announced that it had reached a deal with Nexstar Media Group to keep newsrooms at TEGNA stations in two Buckeye State markets intact for the next several years. Then came word that five state AGs joined California's Rob Bonta in its Sacramento-filed federal lawsuit against Nexstar.
- [Big Deal In 'Big D' For Urban One and a Broadcast Ministry](https://rbr.com/big-deal-in-big-d-for-urban-one-and-a-broadcast-ministry/) - Two heritage radio stations serving Blacks across North Texas for decades are being sold to Urban One. This results in the company led by Alfred Liggins III agreeing to sell its FM at 94.5 MHz to a regional broadcast ministry that plans to switch that station to Spanish-language Christian programming.
- [The Media Audit, TOMA.Solutions Selected As Cumulus Sales Boosters](https://rbr.com/the-media-audit-toma-solutions-selected-as-cumulus-sales-boosters/) - Together, Cumulus says the tools will give its account executives a framework for advertiser conversations built around category demand, consumer targeting, and competitive positioning rather than tuning data. The alliance comes as Cumulus continues its legal spat with Nielsen over coverage and pricing.
- [PQ Sees Growth For Media, Related Tech Consumer Spending](https://rbr.com/pq-sees-growth-for-media-related-tech-consumer-spending/) - Global consumer spending on overall media content and technology grew 2.8% to $2.439 trillion in 2025, decelerating from a 4.4% increase in 2024, as there were no major international sporting events and fewer federal elections and related media buying.
- [NAB's Marconi Call for Entries Opens](https://rbr.com/nabs-marconi-call-for-entries-opens/) - The NAB's 2026 Marconi Radio Award nomination window is now open, and will remain so through the month of May. Award winners will be announced during a special dinner program presented by HD Radio and DTS AutoStage parent Xperi on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
- [Nexstar's Board Declares A Sizable Quarterly Dividend](https://rbr.com/nexstars-board-declares-a-sizable-quarterly-dividend/) - Nexstar is aggressively moving ahead with full confidence that its acquisition of TEGNA is proper, allowing it to integrate the company's assets with its own. With all eyes on Nexstar's May 7 Q1 2026 earnings call, the company's board of directors has moved forward with a healthy quarterly cash dividend for its stockholders.
- [Zimmer Media Asks FCC To Remove All Radio Ownership Restrictions](https://rbr.com/zimmer-media-asks-fcc-to-remove-all-radio-ownership-restrictions/) - A privately held licensee of broadcast radio stations found across the Show-Me State is largely to thank for the end of the FCC's TV "Top-Four Prohibition," as it successfully sued the Commission in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in 2025. Now, it has written to the Commission to outright eliminate its local radio restrictions.
- [With California Move, D.C. Appeals Court Nixes Nexstar/TEGNA Stay](https://rbr.com/with-california-move-d-c-appeals-court-nixes-nexstar-tegna-stay/) - An April 17 preliminary injunction from Sacramento-based Chief U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley prevents Nexstar Media Group from fully integrating the assets its acquired in its rule-busting merger with TEGNA. How that impacted a case against the FCC in the D.C. federal court of appeals became known Wednesday.
- [Sinclair Beats The Street On Q1 Revenue, Swing To Profit](https://rbr.com/sinclair-beats-the-street-on-q1-revenue-swing-to-profit/) - With a focus on its broadcast stations' programming and ratings, Sinclair Inc. CEO Chris Ripley on Thursday released first quarter 2026 results that beat analysts' revenue projections as the media company that also owns tower firm Dielectric and has a key role in the ATSC 3.0 rollout reaffirmed its full-year fiscal guidance.
- [A 'Big' Acquisition In Connecticut For K-LOVE](https://rbr.com/a-big-acquisition-in-connecticut-for-k-love/) - It serves the blue-collar communities of Groton, New London and Norwich, Conn., with a Class A signal that as of today airs a Classic Hits format and is branded as a "Big" choice for local listeners. Soon, that will change, as Hall Communications has sold the station to the nation's biggest purveyor of CCM programming.
- [SiriusXM: We'll Talk About Q1, But Not About iHeart](https://rbr.com/siriusxm-well-talk-about-q1-but-not-about-iheart/) - If there was any doubt as to the seriousness of the chatter regarding a potential merger between SiriusXM Holdings and iHeartMedia, the early Thursday Q1 2026 SiriusXM earnings call held for analysts and investors perhaps offered a subtle yet plainly obvious sign that talks are indeed ongoing and quite substantial.
- [Ahead Of Cinco de Mayo, JVC Has a 'Fiesta'](https://rbr.com/ahead-of-cinco-de-mayo-jvc-has-a-fiesta/) - A Class A FM serving a portion of Florida's Panhandle region in mid-February debuted a Spanish-language format under a LMA agreement forged between the station's owner and JVC Media, led by John Caracciolo. Now, JVC is converting that lease deal into an outright purchase, adding to stations in the market.
- [AMG Names Two As Exec VPs of Advertising Sales](https://rbr.com/amg-names-two-as-exec-vps-of-advertising-sales/) - In these newly-created leadership roles, both executives will be responsible for leading and driving broadcast advertising revenue in addition to developing and overseeing newly created enterprise-level preferred partnerships with agency holding companies across all of the AMG expansive portfolio of broadcast, cable, and digital streaming assets.
- [Audacy Adds To Its Board of Directors](https://rbr.com/audacy-adds-to-its-board-of-directors/) - The Global Chief Revenue Officer of DAZN and DAZN USA's President, along with a Soros Fund Management executive, have been named to the Board of Directors of Audacy, the audio content creator and distributor that is now majority controlled by SFM.
- [From the Media Bureau to NAB For Arden](https://rbr.com/from-the-media-bureau-to-nab-for-arden/) - If there ever was a time when the NAB could use an inside track at the FCC, particularly in the Media Bureau, Curtis LeGeyt just hit a jackpot potentially bigger than any he could have gotten last week while in Las Vegas for his association's annual convention and expo.
- [FCC Moves Forward With 'Audible Crawl Rule' Update](https://rbr.com/fcc-moves-forward-with-audible-crawl-rule-update/) - The FCC on Thursday unanimously voted to amend its "Audible Crawl Rule" and eliminates what the NAB, TV stations owners and the FCC all agree is "a technically unworkable provision" while ensuring that people who are visually impaired continue receiving the critical emergency information they need.
- [A Broader Broadcast Radio Attribution Deal for iHeart](https://rbr.com/a-broader-broadcast-radio-attribution-deal-for-iheart/) - Audio advertising intelligence and measurement firm Magellan AI has expanded its relationship with the nation's largest audio creation and distribution company, giving it access to iHeartMedia data that maps listeners exposed to broadcast radio to "measurable outcomes."
- [FCC Head: Early TV License Renewal Orders About Potential Discrimination](https://rbr.com/fcc-head-early-tv-license-renewal-orders-about-potential-discrimination/) - Brendan Carr made it clear that the FCC's early license renewal order handed to The Walt Disney Co. regarding its eight ABC Owned Stations properties is tied to potential DEI-linked discrimination and dates to a Commission look that began in 2025. Sen. Ted Cruz feels otherwise, broadening a gulf between Congress and the Commission.
- [Morris Rises To Top Spot At '6abc'](https://rbr.com/morris-rises-to-top-spot-at-6abc/) - He began his career at WPVI‑TV in Philadelphia in 1993 as a news writer for Action News. Now, he is being promoted to the role of President/General Manager of the ABC Owned Stations property among eight facing an early license renewal order handed to The Walt Disney Co. by the FCC this week.
- [Curtis' Access To Capitol: A Seven-Signal Eastern N.C. Deal](https://rbr.com/curtis-access-to-capitol-a-7-signal-eastern-n-c-deal/) - With Kalil & Co. serving as the exclusive broker in the transaction, Curtis Media Group is moving ahead with the acquisition of four FMs, one AM and two FM translators in the Wilmington-New Bern-Jacksonville, N.C. market. The deal sees the seller now focusing on their multimedia assets in the Triangle region.
- [House Subcommittee Deletes Noncomm Dollars From FY27 Plan](https://rbr.com/house-subcommittee-deletes-noncomm-dollars-from-fy27-plan/) - The Republican-led House Commerce, Justice and Science (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee has declined to provide funding for local public broadcasting station infrastructure in its fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill. That led the head of America's Public Television Stations to express disappointment.
- [A LeGeyt View Of The ABCs Of FCC Regulatory Policy](https://rbr.com/a-legeyt-view-of-the-abcs-of-fcc-regulatory-policy/) - NAB head Curtis LeGeyt has chimed in on the FCC's call for The Walt Disney Co. to participate in an early license renewal proceeding, giving the owner of ABC Owned Stations until May 28 to comply with a Order issued on delegated authority by the Video Division Chief — two administrative levels below the full Commission.
- [Winemiller Scores A Three Rivers LPTV Deal](https://rbr.com/winemiller-scores-a-three-rivers-lptv-deal/) - His Lowcountry 34 Media has emerged as a major operator of low-power TV stations and even had a 2026 NAB Show floor booth in the Las Vegas Convention Center. Jeff Winemiller sees money in LPTVs, and that explains why he's invested in a property serving Pittsburgh.
- [A Downstate Illinois FM Is Heading To A New Owner](https://rbr.com/a-downstate-illinois-fm-is-heading-to-a-new-owner/) - It is billed as "The Twin Pikes Superstation" as it serves both Pike County, Mo., in Northeast Missouri and Pike County, Ill., in the west central part of the state. Soon, it will be an FM under the ownership of Cornerstone Media Group.
- [Another Evanov Sale To Ed Torres' Canadian Radio Group](https://rbr.com/another-evanov-sale-to-ed-torres-canadian-radio-group/) - In September 2024, Evanov Communications successfully found a buyer for a 2.5kw Class A FM serving the Ottawa-Gatineau market, stopping its previously announced death sentence. Now, the buyer of that facility is purchasing another Class A FM from Evanov — a property serving Anglophones in the Montréal market.
- ['CW Sports' Gets Streaming Boost With ESPN App Deal](https://rbr.com/cw-sports-gets-streaming-boost-with-espn-app-deal/) - The exclusive streaming home for all CW Sports live events offered by The CW Network will now be the ESPN app, thanks to an agreement announced on April 29 by the unit of the Walt Disney Co. and the broadcast network controlled by majority owner Nexstar Media Group.
- [An Early License Renewal Order Comes To 5-Hour Energy Founder](https://rbr.com/bhargava-bridge-news-fcc-305938-2/) - The Video Division of the FCC's Media Bureau has issued an Order to a broadcast television station owner linked to the creator of 5-Hour Energy liquid supplements to file early license renewal applications for its stations, following an investigation for compliance with its obligations as a licensed broadcaster.
- [Beasley Knocks Millions Off Its Debt With Exchange Completion](https://rbr.com/bbgi-305988-2/) - The debt restructuring plan Beasley Media Group announced in March is complete, with the company exchanging nearly all of its Second Lien Notes for new paper due 2027, which Beasley expects to clear the going concern opinion from auditors with its 2025 earnings.
- [FCC Affirms Two LPFM Application Dismissals](https://rbr.com/fcc-affirms-two-lpfm-application-dismissals/) - The full Commission has stood by the dismissals of applications for low-power FM radio station construction permits filed in the FCC's 2023 LPFM filing window. That negates a plan to put a facility in Athens, Ala., and another in the Alabama city of Selma.
- [Andie MacDowell Honored As A 2026 Gracies Icon](https://rbr.com/andie-macdowell-to-receive-gracies-icon-honor/) - She's an actress known for such 1990s classics as Groundhog Day and Four Weddings and a Funeral. On May 19, she will be bestowed with the Gracies Icon Award at a Beverly Hills ceremony from the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation.
- [FCC Approves Scripps-Gray Asset Swap Over ATVA, NCTA Objections](https://rbr.com/fcc-approves-scripps-gray-asset-swap-over-atva-ncta-objections/) - The newly highly-exposed successor to Barbara Kreisman has punted objections from two MVPD advocacy groups, paving the way for The E.W. Scripps Co. and Gray Media to complete an asset swap first announced in July 2026.
- [A Lower Net Loss, and Softer Revenue, In Q1 For Cumulus](https://rbr.com/a-lower-net-loss-and-softer-revenue-in-q1-for-cumulus/) - It simply awaits FCC approval of its restructuring plan, at which time it will unwind its debtor-in-possession status. Until that happens, Cumulus Media's executive leadership team, led by CEO Mary Berner and CFO Frank López-Balboa, remains focused on leveraging the company's "core strengths" to drive long-term value creation.
- [The FCC Wants Your Input On Its FY '26 Reg Fees](https://rbr.com/the-fcc-wants-your-input-on-its-fy-26-reg-fees/) - The Federal Communications Commission has commenced a review of the Commission's assessment and collection of regulatory fees for Fiscal Year 2026. Do you have any thoughts on the proposed rates? A comment period has been established for your input.
- [Saved By Xana, This Coastal Oregon FM Is Being Sold](https://rbr.com/saved-by-xana-this-coastal-oregon-fm-is-being-sold/) - In the summer of 2024, the Federal Communications Commission granted an assignment of authorization application requesting its approval of a deal that brought two FM radio stations along the Oregon coast back to life. Xana Oregon is now selling that Class C1 FM licensed to Lincoln City.
- [Confirmed: FCC Seeks Early Renewal Of ABC Station Licenses](https://rbr.com/is-the-fcc-putting-abc-owned-stations-licenses-up-for-review/) - It's Official: The FCC is proceeding with a rare early review of the broadcast licenses held by The Walt Disney Co. A direct threat to ABC Owned Stations, the possibility of a license renewal denial by the FCC yielded an irate response from the lone Democrat on the Commission.
- [KNX Simulcast Ending With Shift To Sports Talk](https://rbr.com/knx-simulcast-ending-with-shift-to-sports-talk/) - Some 53 months and two weeks ago, Audacy pulled the plug on the Top 40 format and "NOW" branding for an FM radio station in Los Angeles in favor of a simulcast of its Class A 50kw all-News AM. Now, the company has decided to end the simulcast by directly going after iHeartMedia.
- [Matrix and Microsoft Partner On Media Revenue Intelligence](https://rbr.com/matrix-and-microsoft-partner-on-media-revenue-intelligence/) - Known across the media industry for its revenue management and CRM products, Matrix forged a strategic partnership with Microsoft through the Cloud Accelerate Factory, an elite program that provides selected companies with a zero-cost investment of Microsoft’s architecture and development resources.
- [Urban One's Flowers Named MIW President-Elect](https://rbr.com/flowers-named-miw-president-elect/) - The woman who serves as Manager of Integrated Marketing and Project Management for Urban One, parent of both Radio One and syndicated audio content arm Reach Media, has been named President-Elect of the Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc., non-profit organization.
- [ViX Drives TelevisaUnivision's Q1 Earnings Growth](https://rbr.com/vix-drives-televisaunivisions-q1-earnings-growth/) - “We delivered solid performance this quarter highlighted by the continued expansion of ViX and our linear distribution business, all despite a competitive U.S. sports programming backdrop.” That's how Daniel Alegre, Chief Executive Officer of TelevisaUnivision, describes the company's first quarter 2026 earnings report.
- [Rex Tackett Signs Off On Lone Star State Combo Spin](https://rbr.com/rex-tackett-signs-off-on-lone-star-state-combo-spin/) - An AM/FM simulcast offering spoken word programming that includes The Mike Gallagher Show, Sean Hannity and a locally hosted "Going Home" show in the 5pm hour is being spun. Who is buying these stations, which serve small cities south of Abilene and northeast of San Angelo, Tex.?
- [CBS Stations Parent Seeks FCC Foreign Ownership OK](https://rbr.com/cbs-stations-parent-seeks-fcc-foreign-ownership-ok/) - Just days after Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison enjoyed a dinner with the Chairman of the FCC and the Commander-in-Chief, the FCC has established a pleading cycle seeking public comment on whether or not the CBS Stations parent can exceed current limits on its foreign equity interest holders.
- [FCC Chairman Outlines May Open Meeting Agenda](https://rbr.com/fcc-chairman-outlines-may-open-meeting-agenda/) - Four items appear on the FCC's May Open Meeting agenda, including an order to modernize the Disaster Information Reporting System, where outage information is reported during emergencies. Brendan Carr offers a preview of all that's up for discussion on May 20.
- [Free TV Networks Closes Another New Distribution Deal](https://rbr.com/free-tv-networks-closes-another-new-distribution-deal/) - Free TV Networks (FTV), acquired by NBCUniversal spinoff entity VERSANT, has signed its fourth distribution agreement of the year, extending its FAST channel portfolio as the company accelerates its free, ad-supported channel lineup.
- [Veritone Brings Forth A Content Intelligence AI Agent](https://rbr.com/veritone-brings-forth-a-content-intelligence-ai-agent/) - Veritone, Inc. has launched a new component for its "VERI AI" agent, one that is "designed to transform how media and entertainment organizations interact with their vast audio and video archives, shifting from slow, manual keyword searches to an intuitive, conversational intelligence model."
- [A Shure Investment In A Next-Gen Experimental Audio Tech Startup](https://rbr.com/a-shure-investment-in-a-next-gen-experimental-audio-tech-startup/) - From microphones, wireless microphones, conference room solutions, earphones and headphones, in-ear monitors, Shure has been a brand of note for more than a century. Now it is moving forward by making a minority investment in a startup developing next‑generation experiential audio technology.
- [Flyin' High: Wright State Student FM Wins Telos Processing Boost](https://rbr.com/flyin-high-wright-state-student-fm-wins-telos-processing-boost/) - After weeks of collecting entries from dozens of college radio stations from across the nation, Telos Alliance, in conjunction with the College Radio Foundation, revealed that the 20-watt Class D FM operated since 1977 by Wright State University students is the recipient of a new Omnia.11 FM+HD audio processor.
- [Audio-Technica Brings To Market Two New Stereo Mics](https://rbr.com/audio-technica-brings-to-market-two-new-stereo-mics/) - Audio-Technica has introduced two new MS (mid-side) stereo broadcast microphones: the BP350ST-UB and BP350ST-UL. Both mics are built to give users a wide range of stereo image options with the mid-side capsule arrangement, making them ideal for professional broadcast, production and field recording applications.
- [A New Satellite-to-IP Transition Tool Arrives](https://rbr.com/a-new-satellite-to-ip-transition-tool-arrives/) - Shifting program delivery from satellites to IP-driven technology solutions was a topic of significance at the 2026 NAB Show, which concluded last week. Among the companies offering a path to reliable internet-fueled, software-based broadcast quality program flows is Synamedia.
- [Webb To Program Two Big Cumulus California AMs](https://rbr.com/webb-to-program-two-big-cumulus-california-ams/) - Some 40 years ago, they were among the most listened-to spoken word stations in the nation. Today, they operate in a vastly different landscape, leading Cumulus Media to rethink who should program two of its big-signal Golden State AM radio stations. The stations' new Program Director was announced on Monday.
- [But Siriusly: iHeartMedia Merger Rumors Fuel Potential Possibilities](https://rbr.com/but-siriusly-iheartmedia-merger-rumors-fuel-potential-possibilities/) - As the week came to a close on Friday, one big rumor began spreading like wildfire based on a pair of unconfirmed reports: an engagement announcement between SiriusXM and iHeartMedia was in a preliminary exploration phase.
- [A FM Translator In Washington's Capital Is Traded](https://rbr.com/a-fm-translator-in-washingtons-capital-is-traded/) - It's a 250-watt facility with a signal covering the state capital of Washington and communities including Skokomish and Shelton. Soon, it will be under the ownership of a new licensee, pending regulatory approval.
- [TelevisaUnivision Welcomes Back Kozack As Natividad Exits](https://rbr.com/televisaunivision-welcomes-back-kozack-as-natividad-exits/) - Tim Natividad has exited just shy of 11 months in his role as President of U.S. Advertising Sales and Marketing, sources close to the matter tell RBR+TVBR. Who is taking the role has raised eyebrows, as the job is going to an individual who left TelevisaUnivision in December 2025 for a position with Allen Media Group.
- [Spot TV Kings: Pharma Brands and an Accident Attorney](https://rbr.com/mm-spot-ten-tv-042626/) - The latest Spot Ten TV report courtesy of Media Monitors shows that, once again, a prominent accident attorney specialist is again dominating when it comes to spot play. The other takeaways? Three Pharma brands are seen in the latest report — a reflection of their continued dominance as an ad category at Spot Television.
- [The 2026 Broker Scorecard Puts Kalil & Co. At The Top](https://rbr.com/the-2026-broker-scorecard-puts-kalil-co-at-the-top/) - When it comes to deal volume, there was a slight decrease in 2025 compared to 2024. Perhaps that’s not a fair comparison, however, as a major radio station deal that came at the close of 2024 titled the scales. Had that transaction not transpired, Kalil & Co. would have been at the top. In 2025, there was no such down-to-the wire nail biting.
- [For LABF, 'Before It Was History, It Was Broadcast'](https://rbr.com/for-labf-before-it-was-history-it-was-broadcast305894-2/) - The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) has rolled out a new national initiative to support broadcasters as the country prepares to commemorate America’s 250th Anniversary. And, it is squarely focused on the role radio and TV have played in shaping our collective history.
- [Townsquare Ignite Snares A NABCO Digital Ad Pact OK](https://rbr.com/townsquare-ignite-snares-a-nabco-digital-ad-pact-ok305889-2/) - On April 15, Townsquare Media took a step that gives it access to advertising opportunities in the Denver market, adjacent to one of its strongest legacy linear media markets. Now, the company led by CEO Bill Wilson has struck another strategic digital advertising partnership with an Top 50 DMA radio station licensee.
- [An Ex-Netflix Exec Joins The Nielsen Team](https://rbr.com/an-ex-netflix-exec-joins-the-nielsen-team/) - She most recently served as Vice President of Ads Measurement at Netflix. Prior to that, she was Global Head of Sports Strategy and Research at Amazon and previously held research leadership roles at Disney, Hulu and NBCUniversal. Now, she's the Head of Content and Strategic Insights at Nielsen.
- [Sinclair Chief Compliance Officer To Retire](https://rbr.com/sinclair-chief-compliance-officer-to-retire/) - Since joining Sinclair in 2021, he has overseen its compliance programs and regulatory strategy, helping ensure alignment with evolving industry standards and requirements, overseeing key regulatory areas including FCC, antitrust, privacy and corporate conduct. May 4 marks his final day in that role.
- [Circle City Touts Return of Weekend Newscast Following WRTV Buy](https://rbr.com/circle-city-touts-return-of-weekend-newscast-following-wrtv-buy/) - DuJuan McCoy's Circle City Broadcasting has taken an aggressive offense against detractors of broadcast television industry consolidation and its reduction of newsroom staff and independent voices by bringing back a weekend newscast to Indianapolis' ABC affiliate — now his — after several years.
- [Urban One Prepares For Its Q1 Fiscal Report](https://rbr.com/urban-one-prepares-for-its-q1-fiscal-report/) - As the morning of May 14 begins, one of the nation's foremost media companies targeting African American consumers will unveil its Q1 2026 earnings results. For multicultural radio and television, the past five quarters have been challenging. What can investors anticipate from CEO Alfred Liggins III and CFO Peter Thompson?
- [Arkansas TV's Mystery Donation Prevents PBS Cessation](https://rbr.com/arkansas-tvs-mystery-donation-prevents-pbs-cessation/) - A March 2026 change of heart paused a 4-1 vote in December 2025 by Arkansas PBS' governing body not to renew its PBS contract stopped — at least for an undetermined time — the shift of the organization to "Arkansas TV." Now, thanks to an anonymous benefactor, there a good chance "Arkansas PBS" won't fade away.
- [A New Syndicated Sports Offering Snags A Series Of Deals](https://rbr.com/a-new-syndicated-sports-offering-snags-a-series-of-deals/) - It's a new nationally syndicated daily sports news and culture program courtesy of growing Front Office Sports Studios, and the show's launch date has been confirmed as September 14. Introducing "Front Office Sports Tonight," a 30-minute offering that will air on a variety of affiliates, representing some of the nation's biggest TV station groups.
- [Jeffery Liberman Resurfaces as MLC Senior Advisor](https://rbr.com/jeffery-liberman-resurfaces-as-mlc-senior-advisor/) - He was a fixture at Entravision since its 2000 acquisition of Latin Communications Group until exiting earlier this year. Now, he's joining Carlos Moncada in supporting MLC Media's broadcast operations as it seeks to grow the production and distribution of syndicated Spanish-language radio audio and digital content.
- [Radio’s Next Big Gathering: One Month Away In Phoenix](https://rbr.com/radios-next-big-gathering-one-month-away-in-phoenix/) - The agenda, emceed by syndicated hosts Edgar “Shoboy” Sotelo and Dana Cortez, covers the full spectrum of challenges and opportunities facing Hispanic radio today. Sessions include Engaging Gen Z Hispanic Audiences, Digital Platforms for Hispanic Radio Stations,, and The Road Ahead: Innovating Hispanic Radio for 2030 and Beyond.
- [SFM Accuses Warshaw of Withholding Key Audacy Suit Docs](https://rbr.com/sfm-accuses-warshaw-of-withholding-key-audacy-suit-docs/) - Soros Fund Management is seeking a court order for Jeff Warshaw to produce communications they say he withheld and clawed back in discovery, including at least one that defendants claim directly contradicts the claims of a verbal contract over Audacy.
- [Techsurvey: Radio’s Core Aging Out Of Ad Client Ranges](https://rbr.com/techsurvey-radios-core-aging-out-of-ad-client-ranges/) - The age picture is stark. The average respondent is now 58.4 years old, up from 58.0 in 2025 and 55.5 in 2023. One in three respondents is 65 or older, compared to one in four just three years ago. Boomers make up 45% of the sample, Gen X another 40%, with Millennials at 12% and Gen Z at just 2%.
- [Cirocast Earns Skyview A Product of the Year Accolade](https://rbr.com/cirocast-earns-skyview-a-product-of-the-year-accolade305850-2/) - With a pledge to modernize distribution and bring new monetization opportunities to an industry with its share of high-profile fiscal challenges, Cirocast is eyed by Skyview as a product with growth potential and new client adoption.
- [A Licensee, Also An Ex-Licensee, Ordered By FCC To Pay Up](https://rbr.com/a-licensee-also-an-ex-licensee-ordered-by-fcc-to-pay-up/) - It is the former permittee of a deleted FM translator serving Butte, Montana; the former licensee of a station in Anaconda, Mont.; and the current licensee of an AM in Lima, Mont. For Southwest Montana Media, that Lima property could soon see a license cancellation and call letter deletion. Why? It hasn't paid its regulatory fees.
- [Attention, Please: TVision Deal Enhances Connected TV Measurement](https://rbr.com/attention-please-tvision-deal-enhances-connected-tv-measurement/) - With the rise of free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels and a continued desire to bring linear local television content to the digital universe via apps, such insights could prove valuable as advertisers look for more reliable ways to evaluate media quality.
- [A Rowdy Move For a Beasley Sports Talker](https://rbr.com/a-rowdy-move-for-a-beasley-sports-talker/) - An all-Sports station devoted to fans of teams across the Sunshine State "with a spotlight on alumni pride and community connection" has become the new audio home of a soccer team within the USL Championship League. It's a Beasley Media Group property launched in August 2025.
- [A Bigger Net Loss For Urban One](https://rbr.com/a-bigger-net-loss-for-urban-one/) - The nation’s largest media company superserving African Americans saw its net revenue shrink by nearly $20 million during the final three months of 2025, as its net loss widened due to across-the-board revenue dips — including a 7.4% decline in digital advertising.
- [Uno Radio Group Stations Head To Executor With Soto Death](https://rbr.com/uno-radio-group-stations-head-to-executor-with-soto-death/) - Jesus Soto had been active in the island's audio broadcasting world since the mid-1970s, and under his ownership created such iconic brands as "Salsoul" and "Fidelity." Paperwork has now been filed with the FCC seeking its approval of an involuntary transfer of the stations to the executor of Soto's will.
- [A Case For Shoppable TV, From MiQ](https://rbr.com/a-case-for-shoppable-tv-from-miq/) - It's a well-known fact that the way consumers watch, browse, and buy goods and services has fundamentally changed. And, a newly released study shows, it is occurring across multiple screens and in ways that feel spontaneous rather than deliberate.
- [Layfield To Lead Programming For iHeart's Louisville Stations](https://rbr.com/layfield-lou-305829-2/) - The three AMs and five FM radio stations owned by iHeartMedia in Louisville have a new VP of Programming, overseeing what comes out of the speakers for a total of nine audio brands serving Kentucky's largest market.
- [For Weigel, WNBA Makes 'The U' Sky High](https://rbr.com/for-weigel-wnba-makes-the-u-sky-high/) - Weigel Broadcasting Co.’s broadcast station serving Chicago has unveiled its local broadcast schedule for the local Women's National Basketball Association franchise. Coverage on "The U" begins with the season opener on May 9.
- [WABC Owner Celebrated As BFOA Breakfast Marks NAB Show End](https://rbr.com/wabc-owner-celebrated-as-bfoa-breakfast-marks-nab-show-end/) - The owner of Red Apple Media and on-air host at the radio station ownership group's flagship WABC Radio in New York was saluted for innovation, entrepreneur and community service with his receipt of the Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award at the Broadcasters Foundation of America annual breakfast.
- [FCC Opts For Counterproposal To Wesolowski's Proposed New FM](https://rbr.com/fcc-opts-for-counterproposal-to-wesolowskis-proposed-new-fm/) - Matthew Wesolowski is known across the industry for his SSR Communications, and for his efforts asking the FCC to create a "Class C4" FM radio station. He is now also known for having his proposal for a new Class C3 FM in Enterprise, Utah, bested by a counterproposal filed by a pair of Arizona station licensees.
- [Fubo Readies Multiview Launch on LG TVs](https://rbr.com/fubo-readies-multiview-launch-on-lg-tvs/) - FuboTV Inc., the publicly traded company of which 70% ownership is held by The Walt Disney Co., has shared that it is developing a user-configured "Multiview" feature for the Fubo streaming service on select LG TVs.
- [Slap Shot For Spots: NHL Growth Goal Includes Cable](https://rbr.com/slap-shot-for-spots-nhl-growth-goal-includes-cable/) - The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway, and the National Hockey League has invested in a significant way in Spot Cable to help build its fan base and viewing audience across the MVPD-distributed networks bringing post-season excitement to those across the U.S. 
- [Hurley Avenue: iHeartMedia's New Philly Programming Road](https://rbr.com/hurley-avenue-iheartmedias-new-philly-programming-road/) - There's a change in the programming leadership for the six radio brands serving Philadelphia owned by iHeartMedia, as Derrick Corbett shifts to the role of VP of Programming and a focus solely on Adult R&B WDAS-FM and Hip-Hop WUSL "Power 99."
- [Dream Scenario For Gray Media With WNBA Team Deal](https://rbr.com/dream-scenario-for-gray-media-with-wnba-team-dealdream-scenario-for-gray-medias-atlanta-tv-pair/) - The WNBA team serving the Atlanta market is gaining a larger audience than ever for the upcoming 2026 season. It involves local and national coverage, with a roster of games airing across the Gray Media broadcast TV pair serving its home market and the regional over-the-air Peachtree Sports Network.
- [For iHeartMedia, An Upfront Q1 Earnings Review Is Planned](https://rbr.com/ihrt-042326/) - On May 11, the traditional marketer and advertiser-driven dog and pony show that is Upfront Week begins in New York. That hasn't stopped the nation's largest audio content creation and distribution company from releasing its first quarter results following the closing bell for U.S. financial markets on that key Monday for network TV.
- [Autonomous Media Advertising Firm Selects a Leader](https://rbr.com/autonomous-media-advertising-firm-selects-a-leader/) - It is building a broadcast media client base with an operating system for autonomous advertising, and it is now welcoming a new President. It’s an individual who has been on the Board of Directors of Basis.
- [NAB Show Recap: The '74% Problem' Facing Radio's Digital Sales Teams](https://rbr.com/nab-show-recap-the-74-problem-facing-radios-digital-sales-teams/) - Radio's digital revenue hit $2.3 billion in 2025 and is helping to stabilize the industry, but sellers might still not be dreaming big enough, Borrell Associates CEO Gordon Borrell told NAB Show attendees during the digital benchmarking session held with the RAB.
- [Animal Style: An Iconic Radio Brand Scores With A Burger Icon](https://rbr.com/an-iconic-radio-brand-scores-with-a-burger-icon-venue-name305786-2/) - What happens when one of the most recognizable call letters in America teams up with one of the nation's most-beloved hamburger chains? The result is a renamed performance venue on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, thanks to a just-inked partnership between an Audacy Inc. Alternative icon and In-N-Out Burger.
- [Two ‘GAIM’ Diginets to Combine as One](https://rbr.com/two-gaim-diginets-to-combine-as-one/) - Get After It Media, the Joel Wertman and Otto Padrón-led home of digital multicast networks The Heartland Network, Retro TV, The Family Channel, Rev’n and The Action Channel, is consolidating two of those offerings.
- [Rogers Shares Soar Following Q1 Earnings Release](https://rbr.com/rogers-shares-soar-following-q1-earnings-release/) - Share values for one of North America's biggest media companies — and pro sports team parents — were up by more than 11% in midday trading on the TSX as investors expressed their pleasure with Rogers Communications' first quarter 2026 results. Yet, while media revenues surged, wireless and cable dollars were flat.
- [FCC Wants Input On TV Parental Guidelines' Age Ratings](https://rbr.com/fcc-wants-input-on-tv-parental-guidelines-age-ratings/) - Do you think the Media Bureau within the Federal Communications Commission should make any amendments to its TV Parental Guidelines age ratings system, to ensure that it is responsive to the issues that parents confront today? If so, this docket is for you, with a comment period established.
- [CMG Selects Shannon For Alamo City Ops Role](https://rbr.com/cmg-selects-shannon-for-alamo-city-ops-role/) - There's a new Operations Manager coming to the six radio stations serving the San Antonio market owned by Cox Media Group, and he'll take the position on May 4.
- [Radio Hall of Fame Chooses 24 Nominees for 2026 Class](https://rbr.com/radio-hall-of-fame-chooses-24-nominees-for-2026-class/) - Ballots go out April 24 to nearly 1,000 industry members, who can vote for up to six nominees through May 8. The top six vote-getters earn automatic induction; the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee will round out the class. Inductees will be announced on May 20 and honored on October 8 in Chicago.
- [A TV Advertiser Breakout For 2025 Arrives From VAB](https://rbr.com/a-tv-advertiser-breakout-for-2025-arrives-from-vab/) - Looking for deep insight on first-time television advertisers ranked by their 2025 ad spend, their top categories, how much they spent, and the results they achieved? Look no further than the seventh edition of the "Welcome to TV" report, produced by the Video Advertising Bureau (VAB).
- [FM Operators Get A Software-Based Air Chain From Nautel](https://rbr.com/fm-operators-get-a-software-based-air-chain-from-nautel/) - If you are a General Manager of a radio station and you're still pondering an HD Radio operation, Nautel has a product of interest for you that's just been brought to market. The 2026 NAB Show served as its public debut.
- [A Community Spin For Great Eastern Radio](https://rbr.com/a-community-spin-for-great-eastern-radio/) - Four FM radio stations and two FM translators serving communities in New Hampshire and Vermont are poised to see an ownership change, pending regulatory approval from the FCC. When complete, Great Eastern Radio will no longer have these stations in its New England-centric stable.
- [Xperi Touts DTS AutoStage Advancements Ahead Of Q1 Call](https://rbr.com/xperi-touts-dts-autostage-advancements-ahead-of-q1-call/) - The 2026 NAB Show is winding down at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and if there was any one particular topic from the sprawling floor space full of broadcast and AV-focused technology companies that permeated with radio industry leaders, it likely involved Xperi Inc., which just announced when it is releasing its first quarter fiscal report.
- [SiriusXM Media Inks Exclusive YouTube Ad Rep Deal](https://rbr.com/adswizzs-siriusxm-media-inks-exclusive-youtube-ad-rep-deal305738-2/) - Advertiser access begins in autumn, giving them the ability to buy "guaranteed audio ad impressions against YouTube’s high-value audiences at scale for the first time" through SiriusXM Media—within AdsWizz Inc.’s ad tech platform.
- [Not So SMARTBOX? Gray Accuses Dish Of Carriage Violation](https://rbr.com/gray-directv-wvlt-305690-2/) - Gray Media's main attorney at Washington law firm Cooley LLP has submitted a formal complaint to the FCC that claims DISH Network is in violation of retransmission consent rules. How so? A Knoxville hotel is bringing its CBS affiliate to viewers via a DISH-owned platform.
- [GatesAir Adds To Global Services Team to Support AirWatch365](https://rbr.com/gatesair-adds-to-global-services-team-to-support-airwatch365/) - GatesAir has added to its Global Services organization with the hiring of two Service Support Engineers who will work within the Global Services team and focus their efforts on supporting AirWatch365 customers.
- [CMG Offers Spanish-language Newscasts In 'First Coast'](https://rbr.com/cmg-offers-spanish-language-newscasts-in-first-coast/) - The Telemundo affiliate serving the Jacksonville, Fla., DMA has confirmed that it will be launching a local newscast — the first en español offering of local information to the region's burgeoning Spanish-language consumer base.
- [FCC OK's NEPA 'Triopoly' For Sinclair With 'CW 38' Nod](https://rbr.com/fcc-oks-nepa-triopoly-for-sinclair-with-cw-38-nod/) - Converting a LMA to an owned property in Northeastern Pennsylvania has been given the FCC's OK for Sinclair Inc. The result is the home of The CW for Wilkes Barre-Scranton will become a full-fledged sibling of WOLF-TV and WQMY-TV, creating a "triopoly" for the company led by Chris Ripley.
- [AWM Tackles 'Leading Through Tumultuous Times' At NAB](https://rbr.com/awm-tackles-leading-through-tumultuous-times-at-nab/) - Her stations are in the middle of a broad newsroom tech overhaul. Can embracing AI-fueled tools help forge the clearest path to competitive differentiation in local news? Yes, says Graham Media Group President and CEO Catherine Badalamente, appearing at a AWM Breakfast panel discussion during the NAB Show.
- [Gator Country: It's K-LOVE and Air1 For This Radio Vet](https://rbr.com/gator-country-its-k-love-and-air1-for-this-radio-vet/) - A radio industry veteran known for his secular work has become the newest member of the Ministry Leadership Team at K-LOVE. This sees him joining the radio division of the CCM giant as Chief Media Officer, overseeing the eponymous K-LOVE and sibling Air1 Worship Music brands, live events and partnerships.
- [ANA CEO Liodice Planning Goodbye From Advertiser Advocacy Group](https://rbr.com/ana-ceo-liodice-says-goodbye-to-advertiser-advocacy-group/) - He's enjoyed a 31-year tenure with the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), including 23 years as its Chief Executive Officer. At the end of 2026, Bob Liodice will be stepping down from the role, and serve in an advisory role through the first quarter of next year.
- [FCC's Trusty: In Search Of The Public Interest Angel](https://rbr.com/fccs-trusty-in-search-of-the-public-interest-angel/) - In an appearance at the 2026 NAB Show, FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty used a 1998 appearance by then-Chairman Michael Powell and what his vision was for advancing the public interest in broadcasting as a foundation for her thoughts on why the FCC's renewed focus on the subject is of vital importance.
- [Mr. Smith's Goes To Oxnard, Joining Cumulus](https://rbr.com/mr-smiths-goes-to-oxnard-joining-cumulus/) - The individual who most recently served as General Manager for American General Media's Bakersfield radio stations has joined Cumulus Media to lead its radio stations serving Ventura County, Calif. The stations include a grandfathered 105kw Class B FM licensed to Santa Barbara.
- [Gómez's Free Press Fight Includes NAB Show Roundtable Talk](https://rbr.com/gomezs-free-press-fight-includes-nab-show-roundtable-talk/) - As the lone Democrat serving as an FCC Commissioner, Anna M. Gómez has been outspoken in her ongoing defense of the First Amendment and Freedom of the Press concerns seen under the leadership of Chairman Brendan Carr. On Monday, this battle continued in a 2026 NAB Show roundtable discussion she moderated.
- [Twin Cities PBS Adds In Austin With KSMQ Deal](https://rbr.com/twin-cities-pbs-adds-in-austin-with-ksmq-deal/) - It's a city south of Minneapolis, but you better not drive down I-35 as far as Texas' state capital. The locale where Twin Cities PBS is adding a station to its stable happens to be Austin, Minn.
- [Should Nine UHF Channels Disappear So 6G Can Gain Traction?](https://rbr.com/should-nine-uhfs-disappear-so-6g-can-gain-traction/) - Landover Saturn 5, a company led by CEO Laurence Zimmerman committed to the proliferation of next-generation consumer wireless, has submitted a Request for Rulemaking with the FCC to permit "the repurposing of UHF channels 28-36 for flexible 5G/6G broadband use."
- [Big Opportunities In Small Markets: A NAB Show Radio Focus](https://rbr.com/big-opportunities-in-small-markets-a-nab-show-radio-focus/) - Forum attendees listened to panel discussions focused on such topics as tackling AI guardrails, digital sales strategies, and more of radio’s biggest problems during a program built around independent operators who, as was proudly stated, “make the industry go round.”
- ['AIOps' Automation Comes To ATSC 3.0 Via DigiCAP](https://rbr.com/aiops-automation-comes-to-atsc-3-0-via-digicap/) - A clear-eyed view of how AI can enhance the ability of TV station operators to manage ATSC 3.0-based networks was offered in a detailed press conference hosted by Sinclair's ONE Media Technologies held Sunday as the first day of the 2026 NAB Show got underway across the Las Vegas Convention Center.
- [MediaCo Adds To C-Suite As Soo Readies TV Move](https://rbr.com/mediaco-adds-to-c-suite-ahead-as-soo-readies-tv-move/) - The publicly traded broadcast media company has appointed a Corporate Controller and is celebrating the naming of a GM and sales head in San Francisco — moves that come as MediaCo is preparing a TV station asset expansion that, in a way, consolidates properties in which Soohyung Kim has invested in.
- [Preliminary Injunction Ices Nexstar, Which Will Appeal Ruling](https://rbr.com/preliminary-injunction-ices-nexstars-tegna-asset-integration/) - With just minutes to spare before a two-week-long Temporary Restraining Order blocking Nexstar Media Group from fully combining the assets of TEGNA Inc. with its own, a preliminary injunction was granted by Troy Nunley. It is a setback, at least for now, as Nexstar has confirmed it is appealing the decision.
- [A Motor City First For AR/VR TV News Arrives](https://rbr.com/a-first-for-ar-vr-tv-news-arrives-in-detroit/) - The UHF facility that airs the CBS Television Network in the Motor City and surrounding communities is flipping the switch this afternoon on what the Paramount unit calls "the first-ever Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) technology-driven studio."
- [WOW: SummitMedia Spins A Silent AM In Omaha](https://rbr.com/wow-summitmedia-spins-a-silent-am-in-omaha/) - It is an AM radio station licensed for 5kw from 1 tower in Nebraska's largest city that has been silent under Special Temporary Authority from the FCC since February 20. Now, its owner — Carl Parmer-led SummitMedia — is selling the historic facility.
- [MultiDyne Crescendo Series Gets Live Production Community Push](https://rbr.com/multidyne-crescendo-series-gets-live-production-community-push/) - Making its NAB Show debut, the C16-AM-12G audio monitor marries a broadcast quality feature set with a compact and modernized design to benefit demanding live productions across broadcast, sports and Pro AV environments.
- [Macnica Expands ST 2110 Platform In Time For NAB Show](https://rbr.com/macnica-expands-st-2110-platform-in-time-for-nab-show/) - Macnica has brought to market its new MEP25 SmartNIC, and its booth at the 2026 NAB Show has placed a big spotlight on the new product. It features a 25GbE-optimized media I/O platform designed to bring deterministic SMPTE ST 2110 workflows to standard compute environments.
- [Matrix Debuts An AI-Driven Media Ad Analytics Tool](https://rbr.com/account-pulse-305653-2/) - Matrix Solutions, the provider of revenue management and CRM products for broadcast media, is revving up for the upcoming release of an AI analytics tool designed specifically for the media advertising marketplace.
- [An AI Router for Live Media Workflows Arrives](https://rbr.com/an-ai-router-for-live-media-workflows305648-2/) - The company known as swXtch.io has launched a new brand, and its premier product is a platform that brings AI into live media production through a simple chat-driven interface. Introducing the swXtch AI Router, from swXtch.ai.
- [A Vizrt Pledge To 'Kill The Green Screen'](https://rbr.com/a-vizrt-pledge-to-kill-the-green-screen/) - Vizrt, which seeks to grow its clientele by pitching itself as "the AI platform for visual storytelling," is heralding the NAB Show launch of its AI Keyer, a product designed to further enhance visual media's virtual and extended reality (XR) scenarios.
- [Four New Products Get NAB Boost From Telos Alliance](https://rbr.com/four-new-products-get-nab-boost-from-telos-alliance/) - Traditional hardware products and virtualized and software solutions are being shared with NAB Show attendees. In particular, a quartet of new products are being introduced at the biggest broadcast industry conference and expo in the world.
- [Bob Kevoian, One-Half of 'Bob and Tom Show', Dies](https://rbr.com/bob-kevoian-one-half-of-bob-and-tom-show-dies/) - The Bob and Tom Show's Facebook page bears the message that syndicated morning show co-founder and retired co-host Bob Kevoian died this afternoon. He was 75 years old. Kevoian passed away "peacefully" at his home, surrounded by family and friends.
- [As LPTV Market Evolves, Winemiller Readies For Focused Growth](https://rbr.com/as-lptv-market-evolves-winemiller-readies-for-growth/) - Among the most active participants in the FCC's recent LPTV rule modification effort is Jeff Winemiller, a familiar figure in the LPTV community. Winemiller has filed hundreds of applications to modify and expand LPTV station coverage. And, he's turned to a Sinclair Inc. subsidiary when it comes to equipment.
- [A 'Last-Mile Connectivity' Partner Comes To ATSC 3.0-Powered EdgeBeam](https://rbr.com/a-last-mile-connectivity-partner-comes-to-atsc-3-0-powered-edgebeam/) - For EdgeBeam Wireless, led by CEO Conrad Clemson, linking with Soracom will allow it to provide connectivity, cloud integration, and AI services for the Internet of Things by filling the gaps, if you will.
- [Media Bureau Creates Scripps-INYO Pleading Cycle](https://rbr.com/media-bureau-creates-scripps-inyo-pleading-cycle/) - The FCC is moving forward with a pleading cycle in which it is seeking comment from interested parties as to whether or not The E.W. Scripps Co. may move forward with the acquisition of 23 television station from INYO Broadcast Licenses — a deal that would reverse the sale of those properties to INYO by Scripps in late 2020.
- [Secure Content Distribution: A Key Focus For New ATSC 3.0 Receivers](https://rbr.com/secure-content-distribution-a-key-focus-for-new-atsc-3-0-receivers/) - A new generation of ATSC 3.0 receivers is on the horizon, and the 2026 NAB Show will serve as a major hub for bringing these new devices to the eyes of broadcast media leaders ahead of future consumers. Handling the promotion efforts for three specific devices is the ATSC 3.0 Security Authority (A3SA).
- [AGM Donates A Silent Bakersfield AM](https://rbr.com/agm-donates-a-silent-bakersfield-am/) - It is licensed for 10kw with two daytime towers and three nighttime structures from a rural site in Wasco, Calif., to the northwest of Bakersfield. It is a home for Sports Talk, and earlier this month swapped frequencies with KERN-AM, taking 1180 kHz as a result. Soon, it will have a new owner.
- [African American-Focused Radio Pair Are Sold](https://rbr.com/african-american-focused-radio-pair-are-sold/) - An asset purchase agreement has been submitted for regulatory approval that would transfer a pair of AM radio stations and their respective FM translators to a new owner. There's likely no big changes for listeners with this proposed deal, as the buyer is likely to keep the programming just the way it is.
- [TitanTV Offers Tips To End Electronic Program Guide Inconsistency](https://rbr.com/titantv-offers-tips-to-end-electronic-program-guide-inconsistency/) - TitanTV, Inc. has released a White Paper penned by its Chief Revenue Officer that is designed to provide what the company calls a "comprehensive framework to address long-standing inconsistencies" in Electronic Program Guide (EPG) data across broadcast and connected television platforms.
- [OpenAP Selected As A Weigel Partner](https://rbr.com/openap-selected-as-a-weigel-partner/) - Weigel Broadcasting Co. has signed a partnership agreement with advanced advertising firm OpenAP that will deliver the owner of a selection of digital multicast networks including MeTV "advanced data-driven linear audiences."
- [Listener Details Through Broadcast Data: A CACO-Fueled Opportunity](https://rbr.com/caco-bridge-305587-2/) - It is being billed as "a patent-pending real-time middleware platform purpose built for the broadcast industry" — and the first "bidirectional middleware layer for broadcast, creating a real-time data loop between the listener, a localized AI interface, and the station’s broadcast operations."
- [Liquid Cooled Transmitters Get An Anywave NAB Show Spotlight](https://rbr.com/liquid-cooled-transmitters-get-an-anywave-nab-show-spotlight/) - Just in time for the 2026 NAB Show, which officially opens Sunday at the Las Vegas Convention Center, comes a new line of TV transmitters Anywave Broadcast Inc. has specifically created for LPTV station owners.
- [Executive Super Session To Tackle Hispanic Radio's Revenue Questions](https://rbr.com/hrc-2026-305566-2/) - Advertisers deserve to chase the U.S.’s fastest-growing consumer base; many CMOs pulled back in 2025 and remain elusive and conservative with their media budgets. This means the executives who built Hispanic radio are having to move even faster to cash in and sway the skeptics. How are they doing it?
- [Carr To Cruz, Cantwell: Boone's Nexstar-TEGNA OK is A-OK](https://rbr.com/carr-to-cruz-cantwell-boones-nexstar-tegna-ok-is-a-ok/) - The Chairman of the FCC has stated that not only is the merger acceptable, but so is Erin Boone's approval as Media Bureau Chief, granted on delegated authority. Brendan Carr's comments were delivered in a written response to a formal inquiry from two key Senators seeking more about the Nexstar-TEGNA approval process.
- [Anna Gómez Gets NAB Show Platform For 'Press Freedom'](https://rbr.com/anna-gomez-gets-a-nab-show-pulpit-for-press-freedom-push/) - She toured the U.S. in defense of the First Amendment on the belief that FCC Chairman Brendan Carr was abusing his position on behalf of President Trump, reinstating three "news distortion" complaints filed by the Center for American Rights. Now, the NAB Show is giving her a platform, along with other Carr detractors.
- [IAB: Digital Audio Grew 10% In 2025](https://rbr.com/iab-digital-audio-grew-10-in-2025/) - Podcast ad revenue crossed $2.9 billion in 2025, while the broader audio category held steady growth, but new IAB/PwC data points to an AI-driven disruption in digital discovery that could reshape how audio advertising reaches listeners in the years ahead.
- [A NEXTGEN TV STB Push Arrives For Manufacturers](https://rbr.com/a-nextgen-tv-stb-push-arrives-for-manufacturers/) - With the 2026 NAB Show opening Sunday and the broadcast TV industry eager to finally bring NEXTGEN TV to critical mass, the Pearl TV marketing arm promoting the new digital over-the-air TV standard for the last several years has confirmed that a big marketing push focused on consumer affordability is a go for launch.
- [Ion, GRIT Gain Their First Rodeo, Thanks To PWR Deal](https://rbr.com/ion-grit-gain-their-first-rodeo-thanks-to-pwr-deal/) - For some, it's a real life boogie and a real life hoedown. Now, others will soon get to experience women literally grabbing the bull by its horns. Thank Brian Lawlor and his team at The E.W. Scripps Co. for that forthcoming new programming opportunity, on live and local broadcast TV.
- [Circle City Touts Local Programming Adds To WRTV](https://rbr.com/circle-city-touts-local-programming-adds-to-wrtv/) - As Q1 came to a close, so did The E.W. Scripps Co.'s ownership of WRTV-6 in Indianapolis. The sale of the ABC affiliate to Circle City Broadcasting saw some bemoan the loss of a local news voice, as the WRTV team was combined with that of WISH-8. Now, WRTV is making a statement with new local programs.
- [A Boston LPTV Flips The Switch On 5G Broadcast](https://rbr.com/wcrn-5g-305547-2/) - For some, its time has come and gone, with industry leaders convinced ATSC 3.0 transition for the nation's TV broadcast stations is the best move forward for a business under siege from "Big Tech." A legion of low-power TV station owners think otherwise, and have hedged their bets on 5G Broadcast operations.
- [Cornerstone Promotes From Within To Fill Key Post](https://rbr.com/cornerstone-research-305536-2/) - A company that has delivered such products to the radio industry as the XTrends weekly and monthly ratings analyses, and Analyst and Hook Exchange, is celebrating the promotion of a 16-year staffer to the role of VP of Operations.
- [Two Cloud Automation Integrations Come To vCreative](https://rbr.com/two-cloud-automation-integrations-come-to-vcreative/) - Media workflow product specialist vCreative has brought a couple of new integrations to its clients. They connect the company's Cloud AutoDub technology directly to two platforms, enabling produced audio to flow from production to playout with no need for a locally based server.
- [A 'Neuroscience-Informed' AI Music Scheduling Option Bows](https://rbr.com/super-hi-fi-neuron-intro-305531-2/) - Artificial intelligence-powered audio announcing opportunities are a key offering from Super Hi-Fi. Just in time for the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, it has brought to market a music scheduling machine "built for the way the human brain experiences music."
- [Audacy/Boston Morning Co-Host Named A MIW Airblazer](https://rbr.com/audacy-miw-305528-2/) - Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc., the non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of female leadership in radio broadcasting, has revealed the recipient of the 11th annual 2026 MIW Airblazer Award. It happens to be the woman who is one-half of the "MIX 104.1" in Boston morning show.
- [Greg Guy: What Broadcast Media Dealmakers Are Thinking About](https://rbr.com/nab-guy-tideline-305522-2/) - What is the top talking point for clients of a leading media broker as the 2026 NAB Show hits full tilt in Las Vegas? For Tideline Partners founder Greg Guy, the answer points to two main things.
- [What Can Investors Expect From Scripps In Q1?](https://rbr.com/what-can-investors-expect-from-scripps-in-q1/) - The E.W. Scripps Co. has successfully fended off a hostile takeover bid from Sinclair Inc. It continues to grow its Scripps Sports arm, as its Scripps Networks now has greater distribution. That said, an impasse with Comcast on retransmission consent is a new issue. What can investors expect from Q1 for Scripps?
- [Cumulus Media Gets Houston Bankruptcy Court Restructuring OK](https://rbr.com/cumulus-media-gets-houston-bankruptcy-court-restructuring-ok/) - The second bankruptcy filing from Cumulus Media in a decade is nearing a quick end. A Houston federal bankruptcy court judge on Wednesday approved an agreement sees the owner of broadcast radio stations across a wide variety of markets across the U.S., enter into a restructuring support agreement.
- [LABF, BEA Team For NAB Show Career Fair, Grad School Showcase](https://rbr.com/labf-bea-team-for-nab-show-career-fair-and-graduate-school-showcase/) - The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF), in partnership with the Broadcast Education Association (BEA), will present the 2026 Career Fair and Graduate School Showcase during the NAB Show in Las Vegas.
- [A Swift Spin For Tom and Cheryl Hodgins](https://rbr.com/a-swift-spin-for-tom-and-cheryl-hodgins/) - On March 14, 2025, Alexandra Communications agreed to purchase three FM radio stations in Eastern Oregon from Pacific Empire Radio Corp. Now, Alexandra — a licensee led by Tom and Cheryl Hodgins — has decided to sell one of those recently acquired properties. Who's the buyer of "98.7 The Ranch?"
- [Viant Agreement Puts TVision In Its Stable](https://rbr.com/viant-agreement-puts-tvision-in-its-stable/) - One is known for its Connected TV and AI-fueled programmatic advertising offerings. The other is an "attention measurement" provider that offers "eyes-on-screen" attention and co-viewership data for TV. Thanks to a deal announced Wednesday, that data provider is now owned by the digital and streaming ad tech company.
- ['The Sports Leader' In S.F. Bay Area Sticks With Niners](https://rbr.com/the-sports-leader-in-s-f-bay-area-sticks-with-niners/) - With parent company Cumulus Media ready to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection thanks to a Houston federal judge's approval of a prepackaged restructuring plan, one of its strongest radio stations has extended a flagship audio deal with the San Francisco 49ers that dates to 2005.
- [Here Are The 2026 Giants of Broadcasting](https://rbr.com/here-are-the-2026-giants-of-broadcasting/) - The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation has revealed its 2026 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts class, headlined by one of television's most-beloved fictional radio hosts. He'll be appearing alongside some of the radio industry's real-life legends.
- [A Crossover Move For A Former Cadence13 Leader](https://rbr.com/crossover-hartenbaum-murphy-cadence13/) - A company that sells and produces advertising across a wide array of on-demand audio content offerings and some SiriusXM shows headed by Ron Hartenbaum has lured a former Cadence13 President to serve as its Vice President of Strategic Partnerships.
- [BSW Business Development Head To Retire](https://rbr.com/bsw-business-development-head-to-retire/) - He's enjoyed more than 50 years in broadcasting and has spent the last 33 years with Broadcast Supply Worldwide (BSW). Now, he's announced his retirement as Director of Business Development at the pro audio and broadcast equipment company.
- [Real-Time Voice Translation Comes to Captioning](https://rbr.com/real-time-voice-translation-comes-to-captioning/) - ENCO’s multilingual workflow products for broadcasters have gotten a new text-to-voice offering — just in time for attendees of the 2026 NAB Show to get a first look at the technological advancement. As ENCO sees it, enSpeak converts translated text into natural, expressive speech in real time.
- [VAB Touts TV News' Trust Factor In Another CMO Pitch](https://rbr.com/vab-touts-tv-news-trust-factor-in-another-cmo-pitch/) - A newly released report from the Video Advertising Bureau places a spotlight on the viewership of TV news versus other media platforms among three key audiences valued by advertisers. The key findings provide more fuel to broadcast TV sales leaders seeking to sway marketers away from social media.
- [Media Data Engine Gets Locality Integration Via Fresh Nielsen Pact](https://rbr.com/locality-nielsen-305458-2/) - The deal makes Locality the first broadcast sales organization to implement Nielsen’s MDE offering at scale, enabling demographic audience delivery across all U.S. local markets to within four days of airing. Previously, this process took weeks.
- [A Mile High Digital Advertising Pact For KSE, Townsquare Media](https://rbr.com/a-mile-high-digital-advertising-pact-for-kse-townsquare-media/) - In a step that gives publicly traded Townsquare Media access to advertising opportunities in a large market adjacent to one of its own longtime radio and online hubs, the company led by CEO Bill Wilson has forged a strategic digital advertising partnership with Kroenke Sports and entertainment.
- [A 'PQ' Proposition For Tackling Hispanic Radio's Ad Dollar Disconnect](https://rbr.com/a-pq-proposition-for-tackling-hispanic-radios-ad-dollar-disconnect/) - The U.S. Hispanic population has grown 19% since 2016. So why does advertising investment in Hispanic media remain a fraction of what its audience size and listenership would warrant? Patrick Quinn, of PQ Media, has some suggestions on capturing that missing slice of the pie.
- [A Golden State Deal That Returns 'Rocking M' Name](https://rbr.com/rocking-m-susanville-305433-2/) - A family-run company with a very familiar name to many radio industry leaders has agreed to purchase an AM/FM combo and three FM stations. To be clear, this deal does not involve Monte or Doris Miller, but seven Montgomery family members who have come together to form Rocking M Media Group.
- [NABLF Reveals 2026 Celebration of Service to America Awards Honorees](https://rbr.com/nablf-reveals-2026-celebration-of-service-to-america-awards-honorees/) - The Celebration of Service to America Awards, presented by Bonneville International and Hearst Television, is part of the Foundation’s mission to bring national attention to the vital work being done by local broadcasters. New this year is a podcast category.
- [Radio’s In-Car Presence Peaks, But Discoverability Dips](https://rbr.com/radios-in-car-presence-peaks-but-discoverability-dips/) - For the first time since the study began, both AM and FM radio appear in all 100 of America’s top-selling new vehicle models, per Quu’s third annual In-Vehicle Visuals Report, but a growing discoverability gap suggests radio’s “free ride” may be in jeopardy.
- [An AI-Powered Product, Designed To Balance TV 'Reach and Relevance'](https://rbr.com/marketing-architects-305404-2/) - Mass Consumer is a proprietary AI-powered product "that helps brands make mass reach feel personal." In an environment where reach has been completely devalued by CMOs and brand managers in favor of addressable solutions, the Marketing Architects offering could prove of interest to broadcast TV.
- [The InFOCUS Podcast from RBR+TVBR — With Bill Bennett](https://rbr.com/rbr-podcast-bennett-enco-041426/) - In this episode, Radio + Television Business Report Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson chats with the Product Design and Solutions Manager at ENCO Systems. Bill Bennett shares a little bit about the latest developments from a company that’s been grabbing outsized attention in recent years for its AI-powered technology for broadcast media.
- [Breland Selected As Television Co-Chair At Forecast 2027](https://rbr.com/breland-selected-as-television-co-chair-at-forecast-2027/) - As Television Co-Chair of Forecast 2027, scheduled for November 12 at the Harvard Club of the City of New York, Gray Media COO Sandy Breland brings a broad background in television that will help define and shape this year’s conference agenda in areas of major importance, especially today.
- [Cumulus Media Nearing Bankruptcy Exit](https://rbr.com/cumulus-media-nearing-bankruptcy-exit/) - CEO Mary Berner, who has led the company since 2015, and CFO Frank Lopez-Balboa will remain under amended employment agreements, though the filing is careful to note the incoming board retains full authority to replace them.
- [A Mid-Florida 'Outlaw' Finally Gets An Owner Shift](https://rbr.com/a-mid-florida-outlaw-finally-gets-an-owner-shift/) - A Class B AM and its 250-watt FM translator serving an agricultural community between Sebring and Sarasota, Fla., is about to get an ownership change. For listeners, there's likely no changes in the works, as this "Outlaw" is officially buying the facilities it already uses.
- [Creditors Victorious in Rocking M Bankruptcy Battle](https://rbr.com/creditors-victorious-in-rocking-m-bankruptcy-battle/) - After nearly five years, creditors owed funds by the former radio station licensee led by Doris and Monte Miller will be getting their dollars. It is thanks to successful litigation that involved one of the biggest law firms on the West Coast.
- [A Beasley 'Coyote' Talent Ready For A Wider Orbit](https://rbr.com/a-beasley-coyote-talent-ready-for-a-wider-orbit/) - Beasley Media Group is teaming up with WideOrbit by placing the Program Director and midday host of a Las Vegas Country station in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center for two days during the 2026 NAB Show. There, he'll broadcast live to engage in an on-site product activation.
- [Skyview Formally Unveils A Cloud-Based Distribution Platform](https://rbr.com/skyview-formally-unveils-a-cloud-based-distribution-platform/) - With the 2026 NAB Show quickly approaching, Skyview Networks is officially moving forward with the launch of a new cloud-native, broadcast-grade audio distribution platform. Introducing Cirocast, designed to give broadcasters a new way to increase revenue as companies invest in the modernization of their operations.
- [Ex-Univision Research Head Joins Nielsen](https://rbr.com/ex-univision-research-head-joins-nielsen/) - In June 2025, after 17 years at Univision, Roberto Ruiz exited to focus on what was next. This included a strategic advisory firm focused on the intersection of data, measurement, insights, and revenue growth. After six months on his own, Ruiz is joining the nation's dominant audience measurement and data analytics company.
- [A Real-Time On-Air Graphics Engine, Native To macOS, Arrives](https://rbr.com/a-real-time-on-air-graphics-engine-native-to-macos-arrives/) - A Portugal-based broadcast technology company focused on real-time broadcast graphics and media workflow products is revving up for the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas by bringing to market a real-time on-air graphics endering engine running natively on macOS.
- [Local TV Webcasts Get AI Boost From AccuWeather](https://rbr.com/local-tv-webcasts-get-ai-boost-from-accuweather/) - A new weather presentation system that shows the weather "with greater realism in 3D" has earned itself a 2026 NAB Show spotlight at the booth hosted by AccuWeather. It's another demonstration of how "AR" is shifting newscast weather reports into the AI era.
- [Hayes Adds Dayton For CMG As Moore Takes Orlando Role](https://rbr.com/hayes-adds-dayton-for-cmg-as-moore-takes-orlando-role/) - The dominant CBS affiliate serving the Miami Valley has a new leader, and it is an individual who is adding oversight of the station while keeping his duties as VP/General Manager of Cox Media Group's NBC affiliate serving Pittsburgh. Where's Darren Moore? Look up the road from Walt Disney World.
- [Ad Growth Through Interactive Sponsorships? There's a Megaphone For That](https://rbr.com/305407-2/) - "Interactive sponsorships" specialist Megaphone TV has officially brought to market a product the company's "premier" broadcast partners have access to — one that targets stations seeking to increase ad revenue through "high margin" opportunities Megaphone TV can bring to the table.
- [Seven Scripps Networks Offerings Added to Local Now](https://rbr.com/seven-scripps-networks-channels-added-to-local-now/) - “Local Now is committed to bringing viewers the very best in free streaming content, and this partnership with Scripps takes that mission to an entirely new level,” said Byron Allen, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Local Now parent Allen Media Group. “These channels reflect the depth and diversity of content our audience craves.”
- [Sean Compton: Nexstar's Competent Lieutenant](https://rbr.com/sean-compton-nexstars-competent-lieutenant/) - From the strength of street knowledge to wide-ranging experience across the broadcast media industry, Nexstar Media Group President of Networks Sean Compton has emerged as an influential sage tasked with future-proofing an industry leader at the dawn of a media ecosystem evolution.
- [A GAIM Plan Fueled By Hasbro](https://rbr.com/a-gaim-plan-fueled-by-hasbro/) - A company fueled by digital multicast networks has reached an agreement with an iconic entertainment and action figure company relocating to Boston this year that will see the debut of a new broadcast channel that brings characters such as "G.I. Joe" and the "Power Rangers" to a whole new generation of audiences.
- [A Big NAB Show Debut For a EM-i5 Frameless Headset](https://rbr.com/a-big-nab-show-debut-for-a-em-i5-frameless-headset/) - The newly launched product offers redefined headset architecture, and comes courtesy of Point Source Audio. It is designed to improve ergonomics, configurability, and wireless adaptability for broadcast and production professionals.
- [Cogeco: Overcoming 'Turbulent' Radio Advertising Once Again](https://rbr.com/cogeco/) - It is the company that operates the Breezeline MVPD formerly known as Atlantic Broadband in the U.S. and a collection of radio stations across the province of Québec, including CKOI-FM and "The Beat 92.5" in Montréal. Cogeco Communications has unveiled its fiscal Q2 2026 earnings report. What's the big takeaway?
- [Rude Move: A Suburban Atlanta Is Changing Hands](https://rbr.com/rude-move-a-suburban-atlanta-is-changing-hands/) - It's airstaff includes Christopher Rude and Jeff Batten and it airs syndicated programs from Steve Gorman and the late Casey Kasem's American Top 40 classic countdowns. Soon, this Class D daytime-only AM with an FM translator serving Barrow, Jackson and Northeast Georgia will be in new hands.
- [A Big Rise To The Spot Top For An Iconic Brand](https://rbr.com/a-big-rise-to-the-spot-top-for-an-iconic-brand/) - For decades until the mid-1980s, it was one of the most dominant brands in the world. Then, it lost its groove, and even changed its formula in an infamous marketing blunder. Today, it's in a 40-year battle with Pepsico that's still being waged. For last week, at least, Coca-Cola was a big winner — at Spot Cable.
- [Telos Alliance Outlines Its NAB Show Product Showcase](https://rbr.com/telos-alliance-outlines-its-nab-show-product-showcase/) - With a history of serving the broadcast media industry and its thirst for top-quality audio, Telos Alliance is heading into the 2026 NAB Show with a “quick list” of what it will be placing a spotlight on at its convention center floor booth.
- [Roku and Amazon TV: OS Rising As AI Interest Grows](https://rbr.com/hub-041326-connected-home/) - Hub Entertainment Research’s annual “Connected Home” study has been released, and it offers a detailed look at how devices across the home impact how people consume media. To little surprise, perhaps, is that the latest findings indicate strong consumer interest in new AI-powered devices.
- [TitanTV President to Retire](https://rbr.com/titantv-president-to-retire/) - Since joining TitanTV in 1998, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s growth, innovation, and leadership within the broadcast industry. Now, he is preparing for retirement from the broadcast TV SaaS tech services provider.
- [Former K.C. Radio Leader Dave Alpert Dies](https://rbr.com/former-k-c-radio-leader-dave-alpert-dies/) - From late 2003 through the fall of 2020, he was widely known for his local leadership roles at radio stations in Kansas City. Now, many in the broadcasting industry are pausing to honor Dave Alpert, who has lost his battle with cancer. Alpert was retired and resided in Naples, Fla.
- [Shaw Grabs A Suburban Chicago Threesome](https://rbr.com/shaw-grabs-a-suburban-chicago-threesome/) - It's not the Canadian communications company with the same name that disappeared in 2023. Rather, it is a multimedia operation serving Northern Illinois and in Central Iowa that is purchasing three FM radio stations due south of Chicago.
- [High Power Transmitter Switching, Simplified](https://rbr.com/bdi-pcc-300-305087-2/) - Just in time for the 2026 NAB Show, Broadcast Devices Inc. (BDI) has brought to market an SNMP-enabled control platform designed to simplify and safeguard RF switching in high-power dual-cabinet transmitter systems that use hybrid power combiners.
- [FCC Extends Waiver For Audible Crawl Rule](https://rbr.com/fcc-extends-waiver-for-audible-crawl-rule/) - The Media Bureau of the FCC this week released an Order that extends an existing waiver of a rule that would require broadcast TV stations to provide an aural representation of visual, non-textual emergency information that is displayed during non-newscast programming.
- [The InFOCUS Podcast, from RBR+TVBR — With Joe D'Angelo](https://rbr.com/rbr-tvbr-podcast-xperi-041226/) - In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson speaks with Joe D’Angelo, the Senior Vice President of Global Broadcast Radio at Xperi Inc. It's another great pre-2026 NAB Show briefing that also gives you the scoop on "Cocktails and Conversation" participation.
- [Oh, God: Commercially Licensed Radio Stations Dip In Total](https://rbr.com/oh-god-commercially-licensed-radio-stations-dip-in-total/) - There were less commercially licensed radio stations — regardless of band — at the end of Q1 2026 than there were at the end of 2025. That's one key takeaway from the latest Broadcast Station Totals courtesy of the FCC.
- [A Trio of FCC 'NIPRB' Warnings Are Issued To Property Owners](https://rbr.com/a-trio-of-fcc-niprb-warnings-are-issued-to-property-owners/) - Three landlords in the Empire State have been given fair warning from the FCC to do what they can to silence unlicensed FM radio station operations originating from buildings they own.
- [Sang to Headline BEA Fireside Chat with Radio Ink in Vegas](https://rbr.com/sang-to-headline-bea-fireside-chat-with-radio-ink-in-vegas/) - Zach Sang has built one of broadcasting’s most distinctive careers, and he’s bringing a masterclass in modern radio to Las Vegas. Sang is joining Radio Ink Editor-in-Chief Cameron Coats for a fireside chat at BEA 2026.
- [Birch Wins Again In Third FM Translator Interference Claim](https://rbr.com/birch-wins-again-in-second-fm-translator-interference-claim/) - As November 2018 began, a two-year interference battle between Lakes Media and a FM translator in the Raleigh-Durham market ended with the silence of W234AR. Then came tiny W252EL at 98.3 MHz in Cary, N.C., creating in fall 2024 a third interference headache for Lakes Media. At long last, Birch has a win.
- [Kiss And Don't Say Goodbye: NW Ark. FM Is Moving](https://rbr.com/305295-2/) - It's a Class C1 FM known for playing "the most music" in Northwest Arkansas, from a transmitter located between Fort Smith and Fayetteville. Soon, it will be in the hands of a new owner.
- [More Ad Revenue Woes For Corus, With Broadcast TV Dip](https://rbr.com/more-ad-revenue-woes-for-corus-with-broadcast-tv-dip/) - The owner of the Global broadcast TV network and a variety of cable television channels including Canadian versions of History, Adult Swim, National Geographic and Disney Channel continued to experience a downturn in core advertising, with the loonies and twonies down sharply from last year.
- [California Federal Judge Extends Nexstar-TEGNA TRO](https://rbr.com/california-federal-judge-extends-nexstar-tegna-tro/) - In a four-page order released early Friday morning, Sacramento-based Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley has modified and extended a Temporary Restraining Order preventing Nexstar Media Group from integrating all of the assets acquired in its merger with TEGNA for seven days.
- [Parkin Picks A Local Leader For Memphis' 'FOX 13'](https://rbr.com/parkin-picks-a-local-leader-for-memphis-fox-13/) - "FOX 13" in West Tennessee's key DMA is owned by a licensee led by Todd Parkin. This could soon change, as RBR+TVBR reported in late March that multiple stations his group acquired are being transferred back from Rincon Broadcasting Group to Standard Media’s Community News Media LLC. That hasn't stopped Parkin from naming a VP/GM of the Memphis property once owned by Cox Media Group.
- [Your Next Promotion: Don't Make It Like A First Date](https://rbr.com/your-next-promotion-dont-make-it-like-a-first-date/) - What do first dates and first meetings have in common? Everything, says public speaking expert Rosemary Ravinal. "Whether you’re sitting across from someone at a candlelit table, at a conference table, or on a Zoom screen, you’re doing the same essential thing," she says in this column.
- [Cumulus Offers Its Full-Year 2025 Financial Results](https://rbr.com/cumulus-offers-its-full-year-2025-financial-results/) - "The company’s recently announced financial restructuring marks an important step toward meaningfully reducing the debt burden that has constrained the business." That's what Cumulus Media President/CEO Mary Berner has to say about the fiscally challenged radio station owner's fiscal health as Q2 revs up.
- [Another 'Meme Stock' Surge Comes For Beasley](https://rbr.com/another-meme-stock-surge-comes-for-beasley/) - It was first noticed by RBR+TVBR on Wednesday, with the release of Q4 2025 results by Beasley Media Group. For some reason, the company's stock was on the rise. That reason was wholly linked to a "meme stock" campaign alerting followers to buy "BBGI" on the Nasdaq exchange. That effort continued on Thursday.
- [Nautel Brings Two Low-Power AM Transmitters To Life](https://rbr.com/nautel-brings-two-low-power-am-transmitters-to-life/) - Just in time for the 2026 NAB Show, radio broadcast transmitter company Nautel has broadened its collection of NX Series AM transmitters with two new digital/analog low‑power models. The new transmitters bring Nautel’s AM modulation and digital transmission capabilities to lower power levels for the first time.
- [Nexstar Selects Its Q1 2026 Earnings Reveal Time](https://rbr.com/nxst-q1-preview-305245-2/) - Nexstar Media Group, which faces a possible preliminary injunction from a Sacramento federal district judge that will prevent it from integrating TEGNA Inc. assets into its mix of owned-and-operated TV stations, has decided when it will report its Q1 2026 results — and maybe deflect analyst questions about TEGNA.
- [Commercial, Analytics Appointments Come At Denver's KSE](https://rbr.com/commercial-analytics-appointments-come-at-denvers-kse/) - Denver’s Kroenke Sports & Entertainment is expanding its executive bench, naming two individuals tasked with overseeing commercial partnerships and data operations across the organization.
- [Edison: Radio Tops As An In-Car Audio Choice](https://rbr.com/edison-radio-tops-as-an-in-car-audio-choice/) - As automakers continue to test the waters of complete radio removal from their vehicles, Edison Research's first public look at its Q1 2026 Share of Ear data shows AM/FM still commands 55% of in-car audio time among US listeners 13 and older.
- [DigiCAP Unveils 'AIOps' For ATSC 3.0](https://rbr.com/digitcap-unveils-aiops-for-atsc-3-0/) - A press conference has been scheduled for the afternoon of April 19 at the NAB Show in Las Vegas that will serve as the official unveiling of a new artificial intelligence-driven offering from DigiCAP that is designed to assist ATSC 3.0 — the new broadcast TV standard powering NEXTGEN TV.
- ['Influencer Marketing Is Replacing The Role TV Once Played'](https://rbr.com/influencer-marketing-is-replacing-the-role-tv-once-played/) - Madison & Wall's Brian Wieser on Wednesday painted a picture of the new reality for TV account executives: influencer marketing is perhaps usurping the television industry as a default channel for brand building. Linear media is now secondary.
- [Integrated Weather Services Now Available For Radio Affiliates](https://rbr.com/integrated-weather-services-now-available-for-radio-affiliates/) - Seaboard Networks, a Maryland-based provider of syndicated programming and 24/7 radio formats, has announced a new strategic partnership with Local Storm Center to deliver localized weather services to its affiliate stations nationwide.
- [Star-Powered Session Alert: Engaging Gen Z Hispanic Audiences](https://rbr.com/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.
- [CBS Atlanta Debuts A 5PM Local Newscast](https://rbr.com/cbs-atlanta-debuts-a-5pm-local-newscast/) - With the decision to make WUPA-69 in Atlanta an O&O CBS Network home, shifting the network from Gray Media-owned WANF-46 last August, Paramount decided to invest in creating a whole new TV news option for the South's largest media market. Now, CBS Atlanta is expanding its local newscast offerings.
- [Univision Moves Ahead With 2028 Tender Offer](https://rbr.com/univision-moves-ahead-with-2028-tender-offer/) - TelevisaUnivision's domestic Univision Communications Inc. subsidiary has moved forward with a Tender Offer that puts to potential debtholders the privately held Hispanic media entity's outstanding 8% senior secured notes due 2028 up to a maximum tender amount.
- [The InFOCUS Podcast: Steve Jones, Skyview Networks](https://rbr.com/infocus-040926-jones/) - In this fresh InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, Skyview Networks head and now full-owner Steve Jones shares with Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson a little bit more behind his decision to buy Skyview, along with what’s ahead for NAB Show attendees come April 19 in Las Vegas. This includes a new product launch.
- [Woes Be Gone, Radio: BIA Hikes 2026 Local Ad Forecast](https://rbr.com/woes-be-gone-radio-bia-hikes-2026-local-ad-forecast/) - BIA Advisory Services is increasing its total local ad revenue forecast by $2.8 million. How is that possible, given the well-publicized core revenue woes of many publicly traded radio broadcasting companies? The short answer is political advertising in a mid-term election year.
- [SBS Readies A Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing](https://rbr.com/sbs-readies-a-chapter-11-bankruptcy-filing/) - Spanish Broadcasting System — the company founded in 1983 by Raúl Alarcón Jr. — has moved forward with a restructuring support agreement that sees it intend "to commence voluntary Chapter 11 cases" under U.S. bankruptcy code in a Delaware court.
- [Preliminary Injunction Consideration In DirecTV/Nexstar Court Fight](https://rbr.com/in-directv-nexstar-court-fight/) - Nexstar Media Group, with founder Perry Sook present, reluctantly moved forward with agreeing to a preliminary injunction that will keep TEGNA Inc.'s assets separate. A decision to move forward with the injunction now awaits in a Sacramento federal district court.
- [Hays At The Helm In Terre Haute For Gray](https://rbr.com/hays-at-the-helm-in-terre-haute-for-gray/) - He most recently served as the Marketing Director for Gray Media’s trio of TV brands serving Cleveland, as well as the Rock Entertainment Sports Network, an Ohio-based regional sports network partly owned by Gray. Now, he's at the helm of WTHI-TV in Terre Haute, Ind.
- [Gray Media Selects Its Q1 2026 Earnings Reveal Date](https://rbr.com/gray-media-selects-its-q1-2026-earnings-reveal-date/) - Gray Media has announced when it will host a conference call to discuss its operating results for the quarter ended March 31. What do analysts anticipate to see from the broadcast television industry's second-largest licensee of UHF and VHF stations?
- [APM Teams With StreamGuys On Revenue Generation Platform](https://rbr.com/apm-teams-with-streamguys-on-revenue-generation-platform/) - Every dollar matters for the noncommercial secular radio and television properties found across the U.S. That's why noncommercial station licensees may have great interest in a private underwriting and sponsorship marketplace purpose-built for public media.
- [Cumulus Bankruptcy Faces Objections Over Royalties, Release](https://rbr.com/cumulus-bankruptcy-faces-objections-over-royalties-release/) - A pair of legal challenges filed Tuesday in a Houston U.S. bankruptcy court have put a dark cloud on Cumulus Media’s prepackaged Chapter 11 reorganization plan and emergence from debtor-in-possession status.
- [HMPG Deal Beckons YouTube, Facebook Content Expansion](https://rbr.com/hmpg-deal-beckons-youtube-facebook-content-expansion/) - Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), the producer and distributor of unscripted programming owned by Hearst Corporation, is cheering a new strategic partnership with a content distributor it believes will accelerate the growth of HMPG’s digital presence across leading social and video platforms.
- [A Swift Closing For NRG Media's Sale Of Six Nebraska Stations](https://rbr.com/a-swift-closing-for-nrg-medias-sale-of-six-nebraska-stations/) - As RBR+TVBR first reported in November 2025, NRG Media is exiting a trio of markets in Nebraska by agreeing to a sale that came ahead of an agreement to sell its Omaha-Council Bluffs properties to the same buyer. That first transaction, brokered by Kalil & Co., closed on April 7.
- [Caroline Beasley: 'A Year of Meaningful Transformation' Concludes](https://rbr.com/caroline-beasley-a-year-of-meaningful-transformation-concludes/) - For Beasley Media Group CEO Caroline Beasley, last year wasn't easy, but she believes the company founded 65 years ago by her father did what was necessary to steer through Class V rapids and avoid any cascades.
- [Beasley's Delayed Q4, FY 2025 Results Reflect Sharp Downturn](https://rbr.com/beasleys-delayed-q4-fy-2025-results-reflect-sharp-downturn/) - Industry insiders believe divestments of more stations are in the works in multiple markets as key institutional investors such as Mario Gabelli have their eye on a fiscal turnaround. When will that happen? Not anytime soon, based on the Q4 and full-year 2025 results Beasley released on Wednesday morning.
- [Scripps Sports Scores a Fifth NHL Team Deal](https://rbr.com/scripps-sports-scores-nash-nhl-team-deal305150-2/) - Scripps Sports can celebrate winning a fifth pro hockey team, thanks to a "landmark" multi-year rights deal with the on-ice home of Filip Forsberg. The agreement begins with the 2026-2027 season, thus avoiding any late-season "blackouts" as Scripps' two Nashville broadcast TV stations aren't available on Xfinity systems.
- [Revenue Enablement in the AI Era](https://rbr.com/revenue-enablement-in-the-ai-era/) - How are sales and marketing leaders adopting artificial intelligence to drive alignment, efficiency, and growth? Where are there still significant gaps? A just-released report from RevOps firm LeadG2 seeks to provide answers based on data from 154 cross-industry revenue leaders.
- [A Strategic Addition For Madhive's Sales Team](https://rbr.com/a-strategic-addition-for-madhives-sales-team/) - Peter Jones led national and local go-to-market strategy and oversaw the revenue organization as Vice President of Revenue at Premion, a TEGNA company. Now, he's taking a key sales role at local advertising platform Madhive.
- [E Radio Network Spins Properties Obtained In Chapter 7 Deal](https://rbr.com/e-radio-network-spins-properties-obtained-in-chapter-7-deal/) - In May 2024, E Radio Network LLC agreed to acquire an AM/FM combo with an accompanying FM translator in Vivian, La., from MLS Broadcasting Inc., in a deal that required bankruptcy court approval, as the seller had filed for Chapter 7 dissolution. Now, E is selling those three Bayou State audio properties.
- [Don Cheto, Mero Earn a Sigma Syndication Push](https://rbr.com/mediaco-sigma-mero-don-cheto-305146-2/) - Sigma Audio Networks is expanding its national audio platform by putting Estrella Media's "Don Cheto al Aire" into national syndication while handling national ad sales. Concurrently, it is offering its WQHT "HOT 97" in New York morning show to all interested parties across the U.S. in a new syndication deal.
- [Sinclair Spins Broadspan To EdgeBeam Wireless](https://rbr.com/sinclair-spins-broadspan-to-edgebeam-wireless/) - EdgeBeam Wireless and its CEO, Conrad Clemson, have gained attention for their non-traditional revenue opportunities associated with ATSC 3.0 technologies beyond NEXTGEN TV. Now, EdgeBeam is investing in its future by acquiring Broadspan distribution platform.
- [A Next-Gen RingMaster Gets NAB Big Top Rollout](https://rbr.com/dielectric-ringmaster-nab-2026/) - In June 2026, RBR+TVBR and select attendees of a "Radiovana" event hosted by Dielectric received their first look at a new RingMaster series of high-efficiency FM antenna systems. Now, Sinclair-owned Dielectric is readying the formal public debut of the new product at the upcoming NAB Show in Las Vegas.
- [AWMF, Hallmark Media Unite To 'Make Her Mark'](https://rbr.com/make-her-mark-scholarship-hallmark-awm305132-2/) - “The AWM Foundation and Hallmark Media share a deep commitment to telling stories by, for, and about women,” said Becky Brooks, president of the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation. "The Make Her Mark Student Scholarship marks a meaningful step toward supporting the voices that will shape the future of women-led storytelling."
- [FCC To Host Cybersecurity Workshop For Radio, TV](https://rbr.com/fcc-to-host-cybersecurity-workshop-for-radio-tv/) - One of two FCC cybersecurity workshops placed on the calendar for mid-May is specifically designed to educate radio and television station owners, and will feature speakers from the Commission, federal partners and industry experts.
- [NAB Grows Its Communications Team To Three Women](https://rbr.com/nab-grows-its-communications-team-to-three-women/) - The Director of Communications and Social Media and Communications Coordinator at the NAB now have a VP of Communications as part of their team, and she's inbound from Alexandria, Va.-based bipartisan reputation management PR firm Purple Strategies.
- [BSW, Lawo Partner For U.S. Radio Offerings](https://rbr.com/bsw-lawo-partner-for-u-s-radio-offerings/) - Broadcast Supply Worldwide (BSW) has signed an agreement allowing it to bring Lawo’s radio production and broadcast infrastructure solutions to stations across the United States. This includes integrated packages built around Lawo’s IP-based workflow technology.
- [Digital or Disappear: Reach Beyond The Dial](https://rbr.com/digital-or-disappear-reach-beyond-the-dial/) - The digital migration is already here, and Hispanic radio stations are no different in that those which figure out how to extend their brands across platforms will be the ones that thrive. That's the mission of "Digital Platforms for Hispanic Radio Stations" at Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference 2026.
- [With TRO Hearing Tuesday, DirecTV Chimes In On TEGNA Sale](https://rbr.com/with-tro-hearing-tuesday-directv-chimes-in-on-tegna-sale/) - A 15-page petition, from no less than twelve attorneys representing DirecTV, comes as TEGNA stations spent the last several days restoring their familiar logo to newscasts and websites, as TEGNA Inc. is effectively a subsidiary of Nexstar until the courts decide what's next.
- [Pharma: Commitment, Value and Spot TV Prowess](https://rbr.com/spot-ten-tv-mm-040526/) - With the close of the first quarter of 2026, spot television enjoyed an infusion of advertising from three big pharmaceutical brands — demonstrating the preference among marketers of the media when compared to Radio or Spot Cable.
- [Meet WMAL Radio's Newest OM](https://rbr.com/meet-wmal-radios-newest-om/) - The Cumulus Media-owned conservative-leaning spoken word FM serving the National Capital Area has selected its next Operations Manager. And he'll be taking the role after moving from California, starting May 4.
- [Video to Sound Integration Comes To Adobe Premiere Pro](https://rbr.com/video-to-sound-integration-comes-to-adobe-premiere-pro/) - The goal is to reduce the need to switch between tools and allow editors to build a first pass of sound design as they cut picture. Introducing the newest product from Krotos, which enables editors to access the media technology company's "Video to Sound" technology directly within the timeline.
- [Sinclair Schedules Its Q1 Results Reveal](https://rbr.com/sbgi-q1-preview305066-2/) - With the release of its Q4 2025 fiscal results in late February, Sinclair Inc. offered no first quarter 2026 guidance. But, all will become known to investors and Wall Street watchdogs by the end of the month, the TV station ownership group and Dielectric parent shared on Monday.
- [Dodge CEO Floats Radio-Free Cars](https://rbr.com/dodge-ceo-floats-radio-free-cars/) - The CEO of a major American automaker publicly suggested cutting all radio from entry-level vehicles at the 2026 New York International Auto Show this past week, raising fresh alarms for broadcasters still waiting on Congress to act on saving the AM band, let alone FM.
- [Kybio Cloud Monitoring for 25 Devices Now Available](https://rbr.com/kybio-cloud-monitoring-for-25-devices-now-available/) - The product allows radio stations to monitor up to 25 devices — including transmitters, STL links, audio codecs, sound processors, modulation monitors, networking equipment, and environmental sensors — through a secure cloud-based dashboard.
- [A Digital Radio Network Opportunity Arising At NAB Show](https://rbr.com/virtual-audio-backbone/) - Boston-based Backbone Broadcast is preparing to introduce a refreshed product at the 2026 NAB Show that offers what it describes as "a self-contained, cloud-connected digital radio network," one that is immersive and low-latency during live events, a key tech need for broadcasters.
- [Orban Saddles Up With Sage For Virtualized EAS Tech Demo](https://rbr.com/orban-saddles-up-with-sage-for-virtualized-eas-tech-demo/) - The demonstration is intended to show real-world applications for virtualized EAS and shows a complete transmission chain flow featuring a pair of OPTIMOD 5950 HD, with analog FM plus HD-1, HD-2, HD-3 and HD-4 feeding an exporter/exporter and exciter into a dummy load.
- [An Integrated Visual Radio and Audio Processing Product Arrives](https://rbr.com/quu-orban-2026-305007-2/) - Orban Labs and Quu Inc., bringing visual content to broadcast radio in the connected car, have brought to market a strategic integration — just in time for the 2026 NAB Show.
- [Barix Extends Transport Options for Multi-Engine IP Encoder](https://rbr.com/barix-extends-transport-options-for-multi-engine-ip-encoder/) - With the 2026 NAB Show set to begin at the Las Vegas Convention Center on April 19, BARIX is preparing to place a spotlight on its latest professional Instreamer and Exstreamer devices for Audio over IP transport across broadcast and media networks.
- [Beasley Ready To Discuss Its FY 2025 Health Report](https://rbr.com/beasley-ready-to-discuss-its-fy-2025-health-report/) - With peers announcing when they will release their Q1 2026 financial results, the company led by CEO Caroline Beasley is gearing up for the release of its fiscal 2025 Profit & Loss report. What can investors including Mario Gabelli expect to hear from the company?
- [A Fuller New England Stable For Jeff Shapiro](https://rbr.com/a-little-less-fuller-for-a-vermont-eagle/) - In June 2025, a 50/50 partnership between veteran Washington, D.C., communications attorney Arthur Belendiuk and John J. Fuller came to an end via a $100,000 stock transfer agreement. Now Fuller's company in full, Impact Radio is moving forward with the sale of an FM serving the Burlington, Vt., market.
- [Townsquare Media Confirms Its Q1 Earnings Release Date](https://rbr.com/townsquare-media-305064-2/) - Grab your coffee and favorite breakfast biscuit and set your alarms for an early rise on Monday, May 11. Why? The C-Suite at Townsquare Media will once again present its quarterly earnings results bright and early to start the week.
- [FCC Asked To OK WFCC Sale To K-Love](https://rbr.com/fcc-asked-to-ok-wfcc-sale-to-k-love/) - It withstood the 1987 stock market crash just months after its March debut that year. In 1996 it became a sibling to Boston's main Classical radio station. Now, "Something Finer" is poised to yield way to the Good Book, if you will — the nation's largest Christian Contemporary Music network is coming.
- [Lincoln Logs: Connoisseur's Hopeful NRG Deal Crushes Rules](https://rbr.com/lincoln-logs-connoisseur-builds-in-nebraska-with-nrg-deal/) - Six radio signals serving Lincoln, Neb., are being added to the company founded by Jeffrey Warshaw. This will not only see another NRG Media divestment, but also create a situation where Connoisseur Media would be the only company with rated commercially licensed stations in Nebraska's state capital.
- [NBC Sports Selects Triton For Podcast Boost](https://rbr.com/nbc-sports-selects-triton-for-podcast-boost/) - Triton Digital, the digital audio ad tech company acquired by iHeartMedia in 2021, has a new contract in place that gives NBC Sports advanced hosting, monetization, audience measurement, and audience insight tools to support and scale its growing podcast and digital audio portfolio.
- [APTS Laments Continued Absence Of Federal Funds](https://rbr.com/apts-laments-continued-absence-of-federal-funds/) - The president's FY 2027 budget has been released, and it includes no dollars for local public television stations — even after a loss in a D.C. district court this week for his Executive Order which ended “taxpayer subsidization of biased media” by ending federal funding of both NPR and PBS. APTS's head responded.
- [Local Advertising: The Long-Term Hard Sell?](https://rbr.com/local-advertising-the-long-term-hard-sell/) - Car dealerships, grocery stores, and big retailers were once the underpinnings of local advertising. But that's changed, leaving media companies and ad agencies scrambling to find new clients. What has changed and what business will be fueling the growth through 2029 was the focus on a webinar conducted Friday by Borrell Associates
- [LPTVBA Urges 'Protection' For Low-Power TV Stations](https://rbr.com/lptvba-urges-protection-for-low-power-tv-stations/) - On March 27, Members of Congress wrote to the FCC seeking a firm transition deadline for full-power broadcasters to complete their transition to ATSC 3.0, which powers NEXTGEN TV signals. The association founded by "SuperFrank" Copsidas has responded, and makes it clear that low-power stations should be exempted.
- [Lots More Nats For Locals, Thanks To WTTG and Gray Media](https://rbr.com/lots-more-nats-for-locals-thanks-to-wttg-and-gray-media/) - Watching the National League MLB team that plays its home games a stone's throw away from NAB Headquarters in the Nation's Capital is getting a little easier, thanks to the FOX Television Stations property serving the sprawling Washington DMA — and Gray Media properties in surrounding DMAs.
- [Celebrating Three Decades Of Waking Up The Cradle of Liberty](https://rbr.com/celebrating-three-decades-of-waking-up-the-cradle-of-liberty/) - FOX Television Stations' WTXF-29 in Philadelphia — is celebrating 30 years of waking up the region. On Wednesday, that saw a black tie gala attract a wide variety of local personalities, brought to viewers in a 60-minute special broadcast.
- [The Anti-Boring Speaker: Mastering The Element Of Surprise](https://rbr.com/the-anti-boring-speaker-mastering-the-element-of-surprise/) - It's the view of public relations veteran turned public speaking coach Rosemary Ravinal that predictability is the fastest way to lose an audience. Surprise, on the other hand, is the spark that keeps people leaning in for more, she shares in this post-April Fool's Day column.
- [Rollercoaster Discussion On Tap For AWM Breakfast In Vegas](https://rbr.com/rollercoaster-discussion-on-tap-for-awm-breakfast-in-vegas/) - The annual Alliance for Women in Media breakfast held during the NAB Show in Las Vegas won't be sugar-coating its morning offerings when it comes to the main topic of discussion — although there may be a tasty pastry to go along with the coffee.
- [Licata To Lead iHeartMedia's Multiplatform Group](https://rbr.com/licata-to-lead-iheartmedias-multiplatform-group/) - The nation's biggest audio content creator and distributor has a new CEO for the unit that includes its more than 860 local broadcast radio stations; its radio networks businesses (including Premiere Networks and TTWN); and the Enterprise Business Development Group. She rises from President of Markets Group & Sales Operations.
- [Macnica: Two Speeds On One Card](https://rbr.com/macnica-two-speeds-on-one-card/) - Macnica has shared that at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, which starts April 19, the company will showcase new capabilities for its MEP100 SmartNIC, introducing support for both 100GbE and 25GbE media flows on a single card, along with expanded support for GPU-based processing, Windows-based applications and real-time metadata.
- [Nielsen, TelevisaUnivision Agree To New Measurement Pact](https://rbr.com/nielsen-televisaunivision-agree-to-new-measurement-pact/) - A new deal with Nielsen has been reached, and the multi-year measurement and data agreement resolves a short-term matter that saw the mysterious absence of such TelevisaUnivision stations as WAMR-FM in Miami from the most recent Nielsen Audio ratings report for Miami-Fort Lauderdale.
- [NABLF Welcomes Staab, Hartman To Board](https://rbr.com/nablf-welcomes-staab-hartman-to-board/) - One is the Chairman of NBCUniversal Local. The other is the Executive Vice President of leading media brokerage Kalil & Co. Both are now members of the National Association of Broadcasting Leadership Foundation's Board of Directors.
- [Saga's Gainesville-Ocala Duo Get A New GM](https://rbr.com/north-central-florida-media-304988-2/) - Travel to North Central Florida, and you'll find the University of Florida's main campus in Gainesville and the nearby city of Ocala. Here, Saga Communications operates under the "North Central Florida Media" brand, overseeing a pair of audio brands. As of today, those stations and the "352today" website have a new leader.
- [Wirthlin In As Cumulus' SLC Leader](https://rbr.com/wirthlin-in-cumulus-slc-leader/) - The five audio brands serving the Wasatch Front owned and operated by Cumulus Media have a new President/GM, and it is the ex-Market President for the iHeartMedia stations serving Salt Lake City.
- [TV: 'A Full-Funnel Driver Of Performance'](https://rbr.com/tv-a-full-funnel-driver-of-performance/) - Brand recall increases when television is part of the media mix, compared to standalone channel efforts. In fact, a new Comcast Advertising report notes, recall rises 8.7 times when TV is paired with search, 1.8 times with social media, and 1.6 times with podcasts.
- [Hiring Ticks Up, But Remains Below 2025 Levels](https://rbr.com/hiring-ticks-up-but-remains-below-2025-levels/) - U.S.-based employers announced 60,620 job cuts in March, up 25% from 48,307 cuts announced in February. It is down 78% from the 275,240 cuts announced during the same month last year, according to a report released Thursday from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
- [NYF TV & Film Awards Reveals 2026 Shortlist](https://rbr.com/nyf-tv-film-awards-reveals-2026-shortlist/) - The New York Festivals Television and Film Awards has unveiled the 2026 TV & Film Awards Shortlist. "Exceptional content from globally recognized storytellers and filmmakers across six continents was thoughtfully evaluated by the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards Grand Jury," it says.
- [BFOA Exceeds in Nationwide Charity Ratings](https://rbr.com/bfoa-exceeds-in-nationwide-charity-ratings/) - The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA)has received the highest scores from two independent organizations that track commitment to accountability and impact for 501(c)(3) charities.
- [Craig Fox Acquires A CNY LPTV Property](https://rbr.com/craig-fox-acquires-a-cny-lptv-property/) - He's largely known for his ownership of radio stations in Central New York. Now, Craig Fox has agreed to acquire a low-power TV station serving Syracuse, FCC documents filed by David Oxenford of Wilkinson Barker Knauer show.
- [A New Events and Experiences Leader For iHeartMedia In NYC](https://rbr.com/a-new-events-and-experiences-leader-for-iheartmedia-in-nyc/) - He's spent his entire professional career with iHeartMedia in New York, beginning as a Promotions Assistant with WKTU-FM. Most recently, he's served as Event Director for the company's stations serving the Tri-State Area, taking the lead in bringing high-impact events and listener experiences to fruition. Those efforts have earned Andrew Festo a promotion.
- [MOR Rays Games For Tampa Bay MLB Fans](https://rbr.com/mor-rays-games-for-tampa-bay-mlb-fans/) - The Major League Baseball team based in the Tampa-St. Petersburg market that intends to stay there, once a new stadium agreement is finally reached, can celebrate another agreement of importance — it now has a limited over-the-air broadcast agreement in place with Hearst Television.
- [From P&G To Beasley For New HR VP](https://rbr.com/from-pg-to-beasley-for-new-hr-vp/) - Beasley Media Group is welcoming a new Vice President of Human Resources, and it is an individual who previously served as a Senior Human Resources Executive at Procter & Gamble. Bill Sontag "brings extensive experience and a proven track record in human resources leadership to his new role," Beasley said in an announcement distributed Wednesday.
- [Audacy Goes With RVPs, Erasing Market Manager Roles](https://rbr.com/audacy-rvp-304941-2/) - Audacy CEO Kelli Turner, in an internal memo, notes that "to better capture opportunities, scale success, and sharpen our competitive edge," the privately held company with majority ownership held by Soros Fund Management is establishing a regionalized sales organization. The Market Manager post is being erased.
- [MediaCo In Q4: Revenue Jump Dampens Going Concern Warning](https://rbr.com/mediaco-in-q4-revenue-jump-dampens-going-concern-warning/) - It's complicated. Yet, MediaCo President/CEO Albert Rodriguez insists the parent of Estrella Media and iconic N.Y. radio stations WBLS and WQHT "HOT 97" is in "growth mode" and will continue to be — even with a bit of a debt cloud growing greyer over the company largely backed by Standard General and Blackrock.
- [Cumulus Media, Saga Will Be Late On 10-K Filings](https://rbr.com/cumulus-media-saga-will-be-late-on-10-k-filings/) - Two of the nation's largest owners of broadcast radio stations will be a bit tardy with their annual 10-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as each have filed for extensions — for very different reasons.
- [Skyview President/CEO Acquires Full Ownership](https://rbr.com/skyview-president-ceo-acquires-full-ownership/) - He's been the Chairman and President/CEO of Skyview Networks, the national radio advertising organization, since April 2019, and before that spent many years at the former ABC News Radio enterprise, starting as a News Writer in 1986. Now, he's taking on full ownership of Skyview, Streamline Publishing has confirmed.
- [Fuss Fight Over Mississippi AM's License Renewal Ends](https://rbr.com/fuss-fight-over-mississippi-ams-license-renewal-ends/) - An informal objection to the license renewal of a Greenwood, Miss., radio station filed by Larry Fuss has been denied, clearing the way for the licensee to obtain that important authorization. For that to happen, however, a Consent Decree between the station owner and the Commission was signed.
- [A Former iHeartMedia Partner Finds A New Owner](https://rbr.com/a-former-iheartmedia-partner-finds-a-new-owner/) - It's a Class B radio station that's been silenced since mid-January under Special Temporary Authority with the FCC, after iHeartMedia concluded its lease of the AM and declined to acquire it. Now the licensee of this Northern Virginia facility that signed on as WAGE-AM is poised to have a new owner.
- [WOOF! A Wiregrass Radio Veteran Grabs A Heritage Dothan Combo](https://rbr.com/woof-a-wiregrass-radio-veteran-grabs-a-heritage-dothan-combo/) - Two decades ago she was a popular morning co-host and PD of a Styles Media Group Country FM serving Alabama's Wiregrass Region. Now, she's preparing to acquire a heritage AM/FM radio combo in Dothan made famous in the region by founding owner Agnes Dowling Simpson.
- [The NFL Media Rights Playbook: Does It Include OTA TV?](https://rbr.com/mn-fishman-304921-2/) - Can traditional media companies afford to pay more for the NFL with the continued pressures on linear television? That vitally important question to broadcast TV station ownership groups was tackled in a new investor report by MoffettNathanson Senior Analyst Rob Fishman.
- [Delmarva Broadcast Media Leader To Retire](https://rbr.com/delmarva-broadcast-media-leader-to-retire/) - It owns and operates a collection of 11 radio brands, in addition to seven broadcast TV offerings and real estate holding company Loblolly. The media properties are overseen by Craig Jahelka, a 50-year industry veteran associated with Draper Media since April 2008. A plan has now been put in place to determine Jahelka's successor.
- [CMG Cleared To Acquire A Longtime LMA Partner](https://rbr.com/cmg-cleared-to-acquire-a-longtime-lma-partner/) - DirecTV sought to squash it, but failed. The longtime LMA of Jacksonville's CBS affiliate by Cox Media Group will soon end, with CMG acquiring the station outright and forming an official duopoly. The deal comes as the "Top Four" prohibition rule no longer exists, per an Eighth Circuit federal appeals court ruling.
- [DuJuan McCoy Completes His WRTV Buy](https://rbr.com/fcc-to-dujuan-mccoy-working-for-you-with-waiver-ok/) - With no comment, The E.W. Scripps Co. confirmed that it has completed the sale of WRTV-6 in Indianapolis. The deal was approved on February 27 by the FCC's Media Bureau with the grant of waivers of its local ownership rules.
- [PQ: Global Consumer Media Usage Poised To Surge](https://rbr.com/pq-global-consumer-media-usage-poised-to-surge/) - The average global consumer spent 8.24 hours per day with media in 2025, up from 7.62 hours in 2020, as ad-supported media accounted for 52.7% of time spent in 2025, down from a 55.5% share in 2020.
- [Family Life Expanded To Two Keystone State Counties](https://rbr.com/family-life-expanded-to-two-keystone-state-counties/) - Listeners in Lawrence and Beaver County, Pa., who seek a little more light from Christ in their audio programming will soon have a new choice to go to, thanks to a deal that sees Family Life acquire an FM from Lynn Deppen in a transaction brokered by Michael J. Bergner.
- [Trumped: Judge Says No To Pubcaster Federal Funding Block](https://rbr.com/trumped-judge-says-no-to-pubcaster-federal-funding-block/) - A District of Columbia District Court Judge has ruled against Donald J. Trump for his signing on May 1, 2025, of Executive Order 14290, which ended "taxpayer subsidization of biased media" by ending federal funding of both NPR and PBS by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting or any government agency.
- [NATPE Shutters For A Second Time](https://rbr.com/natpe-shutters-for-a-second-time/) - A reborn Miami event under the NATPE Global name debuted in January 2024 at the Intercontinental Hotel in downtown Miami under new owner Brunico Communications. Now, Brunico is pulling the plug on the annual affair. Why? Brunico cites a changing business climate, rather than any internal fiscal woes.
- [Cruz and Cantwell Unwell With Carr Over Nexstar Deal](https://rbr.com/cruz-and-cantwell-unwell-with-carr-over-nexstar-deal/) - Two of the most powerful Members of the U.S. Senate have written to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr seeking answers to Commission inconsistency when it comes to resolving significant transactions at the staff level. It throws another wrench into the machinations that allowed Nexstar to merge with TEGNA.
- [Meet iHeartMedia's New Marketing EVP, Inbound From NBCU](https://rbr.com/meet-iheartmedias-new-marketing-evp-inbound-from-nbcu/) - He spent more than a decade at NBCUniversal, most recently holding the post of Executive VP of Marketing and Brand Partnerships. Now, he's joined the nation's biggest audio content creator and distributor for a similar role.
- [TuneIn Dials Up A NBC Sports Radio Partnership](https://rbr.com/tunein-dials-up-a-nbc-sports-radio-partnership/) - Sports talk programming that includes the long-running Dan Patrick Show and live play-by-play events under the NBC Sports Radio banner is now getting an audio streaming marquee courtesy of the platform that is now owned by Canada's Stingray.
- [Nueva Networks Helps StreamGuys Launch An AI-Powered Ad Insertion Option](https://rbr.com/nueva-networks-helps-streamguys-launch-an-ai-powered-ad-insertion-option/) - "StreamGuys developed SGcreative to help Nueva Network do something unique in audio advertising: deliver real-time, location-specific sponsored content to Hispanic and multicultural audiences at scale," the company said. That listener-facing product is branded by Nueva Network as "Que Onnda Today."
- [Another Ex-Alpha Media Market Shed By Connoisseur](https://rbr.com/another-ex-alpha-media-market-shed-by-connoisseur/) - Connoisseur Media has swiftly moved to part ways with stations in markets it obtained through its debt assumption-fueled merger with Alpha Media. Now, the company led by Jeffrey Warshaw has engineered another market exit by selling its four radio stations in the capital of Kansas.
- [Radio One Agrees To Sell 'Mix' Homes In Charlotte](https://rbr.com/radio-one-agrees-to-sell-mix-homes-in-charlotte/) - Just before Christmas 2025, Radio One moved WLNK to a Class A FM southeast of downtown Charlotte and added a simulcast partner serving Rock Hill and communities in South Carolina that are within the Charlotte market. Now, the two FMs are being sold. What will this mean for the "MIX" brand now?
- [Care Package: iHeartMedia's New England Selection](https://rbr.com/care-package-iheartmedias-new-england-selection/) - She's been with iHeartMedia since serving as an account executive, and has risen through the sales ranks. Now, Care Jones has been promoted to a role in which she'll gain oversight of four small and mid-sized New England markets surrounding Boston.
- [Kenyon Takes A Regional VP Role For Audacy](https://rbr.com/kenyon-takes-a-regional-vp-role-for-audacy/) - What do Jeff Federman, Mark Hannon, Claudia Menegus and Chief Business Officer Chris Oliviero have in common? They are also Regional Presidents overseeing key Audacy markets. You can now add the woman overseeing the company's Motor City properties to that group of junior executives.
- [Dielectric Unveils OptiLoad with External Heat Exchanger](https://rbr.com/dielectric-unveils-optiload-with-external-heat-exchanger/) - The new product offering extends the OptiLoad platform’s capabilities by moving heat generated by RF loads outside of transmitter buildings, improving thermal management, reducing noise and lowering HVAC requirements.
- [Global Streaming Revenue Tops $150B For First Time](https://rbr.com/global-streaming-revenue-tops-150b-for-first-time/) - Newly released data from London-based Ampere Analysis may make broadcast industry leaders shudder — or tell their R&D teams to double down on their digital platform rollout plan. A major milestone for the subscription over-the-top market has just been reached on a worldwide scale.
- [Meet The FCC's New CIO](https://rbr.com/meet-the-fccs-new-cio/) - There's a new Chief Information Officer at the Commission, and it sees the former Chief Digital Officer at the Food & Drug Administration take responsibilities for setting and overseeing the overall technical vision of the agency led by Brendan Carr.
- [Insurance Assurance: A Strong Use Of Spot TV For A Key Category](https://rbr.com/insurance-assurance-a-strong-use-of-spot-tv-for-a-key-category/) - It's always satisfying when a brand sticks with a medium and puts its dollars into continued use to help build brand ROI and, ultimately, profits. One glance at the latest Spot Ten report from Media Monitors indicates two auto insurance specialists and a dominant accident attorney specialist are committed to spot TV.
- [Route 91: Congress' Fast Track Toward NEXTGEN TV Mandate?](https://rbr.com/route-91-congress-fast-track-toward-nextgen-tv-mandate/) - While there's strong opposition to a "mandate" from the Consumer Technology Association and set manufacturers and the cable TV industry isn't so pleased, either, some 91 Members of the House of Representatives believe the FCC is empowered to bring ATSC 3.0 transition advancement to fruition.
- [Proposed Settlement In SiriusXM Class Action Case Gets Scrutiny](https://rbr.com/proposed-settlement-in-siriusxm-class-action-case-gets-scrutiny/) - The Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute’s Center for Class Action Fairness filed an objection to a proposed class action settlement involving SiriusXM, arguing that the deal unfairly prioritizes attorneys’ fees over compensation for consumers.
- [Two Advocacy Group Still MAD About 'FOX 29' FCC Rebuff](https://rbr.com/wtxf-still-mad-about-fox-29-fcc-rebuff/) - The FCC's decision not to pursue a petition to deny WTXF "FOX 29" in Philadelphia's license renewal hasn't stopped the Media and Democracy Project and Frequency Forward, from continuing the fight — this time in response to a Media Bureau docket focused on sports broadcasting practices and marketplace developments.
- [HOT 97 TV Debuts Tuesday In Its Home Market](https://rbr.com/hot-97-wasa-304788-2/) - Originally fueled by freestyle dance music and extended remixes of pop hits, WQHT-FM in New York followed sibling "POWER 106" in Los Angeles in the early 1990s with a transition to Hip-Hop. Today, the "HOT 97" brand is where hip-hop lives for a generation of New Yorkers. Now, it is getting a television home.
- [Judge Presses Pause On Completed Nexstar-TEGNA Merger](https://rbr.com/judge-presses-pause-on-completed-nexstar-tegna-merger/) - A Sacramento federal district judge late Friday sided with DirecTV in a legal fight against the FCC and Department of Justice's respective approvals of Nexstar Media Group's game-changing $6.2 billion merger with TEGNA. It puts a pause on the full integration of TEGNA into Nexstar, for now.
- [Broadcasters: Live Op IP Shift as Satellite Use Declines](https://rbr.com/broadcasters-live-op-ip-shift-as-satellite-use-declines/) - By moving contribution feeds and master control operations to IP and cloud infrastructure, broadcasters can scale coverage beyond the limits of traditional outside broadcast trucks and control rooms, enabling many more simultaneous events, Caretta Research shares.
- [Digigram Reveals An ALP-AES67-128 PCI Express Sound Card](https://rbr.com/digigram-reveals-an-alp-aes67-128-pci-express-sound-card/) - ALP-AES67-128 ensures full compliance with AES67, RAVENNA, ST2110-30 and ST2022-7. Both versions of the sound card provide full support for redundancy and Out of Band management, reinforcing network infrastructure security — features that are not fully accessible with ‘AES67 compatible’ DANTE cards.
- [Hilton Honors: BSW Welcomes A New Strategic Accounts Head](https://rbr.com/hilton-honors-bsw-welcomes-a-new-strategic-accounts-head/) - Broadcast Supply Worldwide (BSW), known for its pro audio and broadcast products, is welcoming a Director of Strategic Accounts to the Tacoma, Wash.-based company led by President/CEO Bryan Seeley.
- [IP Infrastructure: It Isn’t About Size. It’s About Survival](https://rbr.com/ip-infrastructure-it-isnt-about-size-its-about-survival/) - AoIP (Audio over IP) has been a part of radio’s infrastructure for well over twenty years now, but the misconception that it’s only suitable for large-scale installations in major markets remains — much to the detriment of more modest installations in smaller markets, says Telos Alliance's Marty Sacks.
- [An Edge Gateway Site Appliance Comes For AirWatch365](https://rbr.com/an-edge-gateway-site-appliance-comes-for-airwatch365304766-2/) - A managed service for broadcast transmission monitoring and support has arrived from GatesAir, and it's market delivery is concurrent to the company's introduction of an on-premises site appliance that securely connects transmitters and related infrastructure to the AirWatch365 platform.
- [USSI Readies For C-Band Transition's  Next Phase](https://rbr.com/ussi-readies-for-c-band-transitions-next-phase/) - It was first announced in October 2025 as a hub for the broadcast and media community, serving as a platform-agnostic, controlled environment to test alternatives to C-Band media transport and distribution. Now, USSI Global's new Media Transport Solutions Lab has officially opened for business.
- [Tenetic Takes On 'Gaps' in Ad Performance, Measurement](https://rbr.com/tenetic-takes-on-gaps-in-ad-performance-measurement/) - Tenetic, an AI-powered insights and intelligence platform for local and national advertising buyers and sellers, has moved forward with the launch of a research and industry initiative focused on identifying today’s structural challenges in advertising performance and surfacing ideas to address them.
- [Bud Williamson Adds Another Hudson Valley FM Translator](https://rbr.com/bud-williamson-adds-another-hudson-valley-fm-translator/) - In addition to commercial radio efforts including WALL Radio in the Mid-Hudson Valley of New York, Bud Williamson has been busy putting together a network of facilities for a non-profit entity. An FM translator in Greene County will soon be tied to that network, following its sale from K-LOVE Inc.
- [Court Gives Corus Green Light on Recapitalization Plan](https://rbr.com/court-order-gives-corus-green-light-on-recapitalization-plan/) - Corus Entertainment, the parent of Global TV and a group of broadcast radio stations including Rocker CILQ "Q107" and Alternative CFNY "Edge 102" in Toronto, has received an order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to proceed with its previously announced recapitalization transaction.
- [Braves Bet On Gray For More Blooper and Acuña](https://rbr.com/braves-bet-on-gray-for-more-blooper-and-acuna/) - It's hardly a surprise, given the cozy relationship seen between the Atlanta-headquartered media company and the Major League Baseball team. Nevertheless, it is notable: the Atlanta Braves have agreed to let Gray Media simulcast a series of regular-season match-ups with the team's newly created BravesVision platform.
- [A Possible Merger For Colorado Noncomm Services](https://rbr.com/a-possible-merger-for-colorado-noncomm-services/) - It could be happening. Or not. Rocky Mountain Public Media, home of RM PBS and two audio services, is exploring a merger with two other noncommercial audio entities serving a portion of Colorado.
- [A Clear South Jersey Purchase For Edwin Andrade](https://rbr.com/a-clear-south-jersey-purchase-for-edwin-andrade/) - An AM/FM combo and an FM translator serving a longtime hub of Hispanics in Southern New Jersey will soon wind up in the hands of the man behind The Voice Radio Network, thanks to a transaction that's just been submitted to the FCC for its regulatory approval.
- [Andrea Marini Transitions Out Of Deltatre's CEO Role](https://rbr.com/andrea-marini-transitions-out-of-deltatres-ceo-role/) - It's a company devoted to uniting streaming and digital platforms with data and strategy as it pertains to live sports, and it is seeing a change at the top as Andrea Marini is stepping into a role as Deputy Chairman. Who's the new CEO at Deltatre?
- [The Roku Channel Adds Salem's Video Offering](https://rbr.com/the-roku-channel-adds-salems-video-offering/) - The media company focused on conservative secular spoken word programming and non-secular Christian-themed offerings has linked a distribution agreement with Roku for its streaming television network. It comes two weeks after a launch on Amazon's Prime Video FAST channel platform.
- [FCC Seeks Recent Graduates for New Honors STEM Program](https://rbr.com/fcc-seeks-recent-graduates-for-new-honors-stem-program/) - Participants will have an opportunity to obtain a permanent position in the federal government after successfully completing one year of employment. The application window to apply is now open through April 30 for eligible recent graduates, as well as current students who will graduate in May 2026.
- [New York Festivals Unveils 2026 Radio Awards Shortlist](https://rbr.com/new-york-festivals-unveils-2026-radio-awards-shortlist/) - This year’s shortlist "reflects the breadth of the medium, featuring entries across audiobooks, podcasts, drama, documentary, breaking news, entertainment, and music, submitted by global networks, production companies, and independent storytellers."
- [Partisan Party Of Five: Free Press Plays Up Anti-Carr 'Rally'](https://rbr.com/partisan-party-of-five-free-press-plays-up-anti-carr-rally/) - Activists organized by Free Press gathered outside of the FCC's L Street headquarters to condemn Chairman Brendan Carr for his record on "media consolidation and threats to press freedom." A billboard on wheels accompanied the five protestors.
- [FCC Updates 'Obsolete and Unnecessary' Broadcast Rules](https://rbr.com/fcc-updates-obsolete-and-unnecessary-broadcast-rules/) - As Bureau Chief Erin Boone sees it, the updates reflect current application processing requirements, clarify and harmonize provisions, and remove references to outdated procedures and legacy filing systems. The R&O earned a 3-0 unanimous vote, thus removing it from the FCC's March Open Meeting docket.
- [Dissent Discontent: FCC's Gomez Shares Anti-Nexstar Statement](https://rbr.com/dissent-discontent-fccs-gomez-shares-anti-nexstar-statement/) - Anna M. Gómez has taken action to ensure everybody knows just how she feels about the lack of a full Commission decision on the biggest broadcast TV merger in modern times — Nexstar's merger with TEGNA, which came via Media Bureau approval with the granting of rule waivers by Erin Boone.
- [FCC's Trusty To Talk Up ATSC 3.0 In Las Vegas](https://rbr.com/fccs-trusty-to-talk-up-atsc-3-0-in-las-vegas/) - A Broadcast Management and Monetization Conference has been woven into the 2026 NAB Show, and it's designed to serve as a hub for over-the-air media seeking revenue growth, leadership and operational insight. A session focused on NEXTGEN TV featuring FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty is in the mix, too.
- [Caroline Beasley Named a FAB Hall of Fame Inductee](https://rbr.com/caroline-beasley-named-a-fab-hall-of-fame-inductee/) - The Florida Association of Broadcasters has unveiled its 2026 inductees into its Hall of Fame, and this year two women who have made their mark in the Sunshine State's media world have been singled out with honors. One happens to be a "First Coast News" TV anchor. The other leads a radio station group.
- [A Deal That Brings Data-Driven Buying to Local TV](https://rbr.com/a-deal-that-brings-data-driven-buying-to-local-tv/) - Media performance platform VideoAmp is moving forward with an initiative designed to aid local broadcast television in its ongoing efforts to capture more data-driven media buying opportunities. It involves an integration with an automated transaction infrastructure platform.
- [A Trusty Trip Yields Gray Media Station, Bonneville HQ Visits](https://rbr.com/a-trusty-trip-yields-gray-media-station-bonneville-hq-visits/) - FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty recently took a trip to Utah and Kansas to highlight the "golden age of communications," and she took time to visit the Gray Media-owned CBS affiliate in Kansas' state capital and the headquarters of Bonneville International Corp. in Salt Lake City.
- [A Praiseworthy Deal Gives Great Plains A Big Bump](https://rbr.com/a-praiseworthy-deal-gives-great-plains-a-big-bump/) - A group of nine full-power FM radio stations and five FM translators serving non-secular radio audiences across small towns and cities in Eastern Colorado and Kansas will soon be added to the roster of noncommercial broadcast stations linked to a 100kw FM in rural Copeland, Kansas.
- [Two Big Media Companies Go With 'America250' Offerings](https://rbr.com/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.
- [DirecTV Confirms Nine MLB Channels For Opening Day](https://rbr.com/directv-confirms-nine-mlb-channels-for-opening-day/) - Just in time for the full rollout of Major League Baseball Opening Day coverage, fans that subscribe to DirecTV will have season-long access to games for nine clubs whose coverage has been assumed by MLB in the wake of regional sports network rights demises.
- [House E&C Hearing Examines The 1996 Telecom Act](https://rbr.com/house-ec-hearing-examines-the-1996-telecom-act/) - For the GOP, further rule "modernization" 30 years after the passage by President Clinton of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 is of interest. For Democrats, countering consolidation by protecting diversity of voices and opposing the Media Bureau's approval of the Nexstar-TEGNA merger, is Issue No. 1.
- [Nein Delay: Lengthy Wait Sinks SiriusXM Patent Fight](https://rbr.com/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.
- [Tulsa Tweak: Sinclair 'Strategic Transformation' Impacts Local News](https://rbr.com/koki-ktul-304657-2/) - It's a move that Sinclair Inc. is calling "a strategic transformation" of its news operations in Tulsa, one in which it is "refocusing resources" at its two "Big Four" stations to "enhance" local programming. What does this mean for viewers of the ABC and FOX stations in the Oklahoma market?
- [Shifting From Philly to NY For NBC Local ND Duties](https://rbr.com/hernandez-nbc-a032525/) - She began her professional career in 2001 as a Producer Assistant for Univision Puerto Rico. Meet the new News Director for WNBC-TV and WNJU-TV, the NBC and Telemundo Owned Stations serving the nation's biggest market.
- [Comcast: 'Redefining Performance TV' At IAB NewFronts](https://rbr.com/comcast-redefining-performance-tv-at-iab-newfronts/) - In the streaming and digital media universe, the IAB NewFronts have successfully proven to be big a challenger to the traditional mid-May Upfront Week in New York. Across three days in lower Manhattan, digital advertising solutions earned a big spotlight, with Comcast Advertising on Wednesday unveiling a notable product.
- [Rincon Rewind: Soo Kim's Group Gets TV Stations](https://rbr.com/rincon-rewind-soo-kims-group-gets-tv-stations/) - Todd Parkin, a former head of sales for the Bally Sports regional sports network, had agreed to acquire various TV stations from Standard Media, Imagicomm, and Sinclair Inc., respectively. Now, filings made at the FCC suggest Parkin will not be moving forward with the announced acquisitions.
- [Park Place: Cumulus' Central Indiana Radio Stations](https://rbr.com/cmls-darlene-park-304651-2/) - She presently serves as VP/Market Manager for Cumulus Media's Indianapolis radio stations, a role she's held since 2023. Now, this sales and management veteran has been promoted to Regional Vice President of Cumulus Central Indiana, adding oversight for stations in two other Hoosier markets.
- [E&C Advances Legislation Modernizing EAS](https://rbr.com/ec-advances-legislation-modernizing-eas/) - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which maintains oversight of the FCC, has approved proposed legislation that would bring updates to the nation's Emergency Alert System. Two bills were passed out of Committee, and each saw unanimous roll call votes.
- [LPTV Major Mod Thaw Gives Chicago A New Station](https://rbr.com/heymann-nelson-lptv-304633-2/) - A low-power television station serving the Aurora, Ill., area, has taken advantage of the FCC's December 2025 decision to lift its freeze on major change applications for LPTV facilities by moving to the heart of Chicago. It's a perfect demonstration of how a big-market move-in can result from the Commission decision.
- [Another Small Market Asset Sale Seen By Connoisseur](https://rbr.com/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.
- [AMG Signs With Anoki For 'Contextual Video Intelligence' Offer](https://rbr.com/amg-signs-with-anoki-for-contextual-video-intelligence-offer/) - An AI company "advancing the connected TV ecosystem" with "contextual video intelligence" believes it has a solution for advertisers seeking clarity, control, and confidence in their ad buys. Allen Media Group is confident this newly launched product unveiled today at the IAB NewFronts will help its streaming video ad growth.
- [Civic Media Completes Its Milwaukee AM Deal](https://rbr.com/civic-media-completes-its-milwaukee-am-deal/) - The buyer, which owns liberal-leaning political talk and spoken word AMs across Wisconsin, has formally completed its acquisition of an AM and its two FM translators serving Wisconsin's largest market. Kalil & Co. served as the broker in this transaction.
- [WFUV GM To Retire, Concluding A 15-year Run](https://rbr.com/wfuv-gm-to-retire-concluding-a-15-year-run/) - He joined the Fordham University Adult Alternative noncomm serving the New York Tri-State Region in 1987 and officially became General Manager on July 1, 2012. Now, he's retiring from the station on June 30.
- [Court Deal Shifts Ala. Radio Owner Scheme](https://rbr.com/settlement-agreement-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?
- [An Early Settlement Date Comes For Nexstar's TEGNA Senior Notes Offer](https://rbr.com/an-early-settlement-date-comes-for-nexstars-tegna-senior-notes-offer/) - In twin announcements made late Monday, Nexstar priced its previously announced offering of 6.5% new senior secured notes due 2033 and 7.25% new senior notes due 2034. Additionally, there will be an Early Settlement Date of Wednesday for TEGNA’s 5% Senior Notes due 2029 that were tendered by an early deadline.
- [Lotus Says Goodbye To a Bakersfield AM](https://rbr.com/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.
- [Seattle Score: Winemiller Wins A Daystar Property](https://rbr.com/seattle-score-winemiller-wins-a-daystar-property/) - Jeff Winemiller and his Lowcountry 34 Media are making headlines for a transaction that gives him ownership of a LPTV property in the Pacific Northwest's largest population hub. The seller is one of the nation's largest broadcast television ministries.
- [Pay Up, Or Lose Your License, FCC Orders Maria Guel](https://rbr.com/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.
- [AEI: 'The Government Shouldn’t License Speech'](https://rbr.com/aei-jamison-032426/) - "There are many reasons that the Commission has outlived its usefulness." That attention-grabbing statement comes from the American Enterprise Institute's Mark Jamison, who believes one reason is especially clear today: "Its power to license broadcasters gives government officials leverage over speech."
- [MultiDyne's Golden Celebration Of Media Tech Innovation](https://rbr.com/multidynes-golden-celebration-of-media-tech-innovation/) - From a basement-born invention to a global broadcast and live production technology company, MultiDyne is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026 with an eye toward the future. It all began with a single breakthrough product: the TS-1, the broadcast industry’s first portable test signal generator.
- [Former Audacy COO Takes Top RCS Worldwide Role](https://rbr.com/former-audacy-coo-takes-top-rcs-worldwide-role/) - She was a Regional VP at Cox Media Group and most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of Audacy Inc. Now, she’s joining iHeartMedia-owned RCS Worldwide to oversee the RCS brand of radio programming software, in addition to the Media Monitors, Mediabase and Florical Systems product lines.
- [Versant's Free TV Networks Widens 'Soul Flix' Distribution](https://rbr.com/versants-free-tv-networks-widens-soul-flix-distribution/) - Free TV Networks, recently acquired by Versant, has inked a deal that will bring its free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel featuring an iconic star of "Blaxpotation" films whose career was reborn by Quentin Tarantino to a key video-on-demand hub.
- [NAB Show Opener Salutes A Noted Producer, and 50 Seasons Of 'Survivor'](https://rbr.com/nab-show-opener-salutes-a-noted-producer-and-50-seasons-of-survivor/) - The 2026 NAB Show formally opens on April 20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the Opening Session that Monday morning, a keynote conversation with an Emmy Award winner will be had along with a salute to one of American television's most successful reality series.
- [LABF Unveils This Year's Broadcasting Giants](https://rbr.com/labf-unveils-this-years-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.
- ['The Ocho': Now A Diginet, Thanks To A Hearst Station](https://rbr.com/the-ocho-now-a-diginet-thanks-to-a-hearst-station/) - "ESPN 8: The Ocho" has its origins in the cult feature film "Dodgeball." Today, ESPN 8: The Ocho exists in real life as a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel — and, as of today, as a digital multicast offering serving Central Florida, thanks to an arrangement with a Hearst Television station.
- [What’s Coming from Grass Valley at NAB Show 2026](https://rbr.com/whats-coming-from-grass-valley-at-nab-show-2026/) - Across cameras, Production Switchers, infrastructure, playout and content supply chain, Grass Valley will be demonstrating new capabilities designed to help media organizations scale production, simplify operations and deliver compelling content to audiences faster.
- [For FOR-A America, NAB Show Beckons SaaS, AI-Powered Workflow](https://rbr.com/for-for-a-america-nab-show-beckons-saas-ai-powered-workflow/) - For the first time since its first NAB exhibition in 1980, FOR-A America’s upcoming presence at the 2026 NAB Show will focus entirely on software-defined, AI-driven solutions. This marks a big shift from the company’s hardware-centric foundation.
- [For SSL, A New SolidPitch Effect and Big Workflow Enhancements](https://rbr.com/for-ssl-a-new-solidpitch-effect-and-big-workflow-enhancements/) - At this year's NAB Show, Solid State Logic will preview what it calls "a major new software update for its touring and installed sound platform. This will see the market debut of SSL Live V6.2.
- [Wheatstone To Debut Mix Engine Platform, Browser-Based Virtual Console  ](https://rbr.com/304561-2/) - There's a big spotlight coming for Wheatstone when it displays at the 2026 NAB Show, and it will focus on the heritage broadcast technology company's VMX mixing platform. A new VML virtual mixing console that runs on any modern web browser is also a key product Wheatstone believes will be of interest to attendees.
- [ZoneCasting Performance Blessed With Indian Validation](https://rbr.com/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).
- [For Athletes Unlimited, The Technical Vision Expands For Live Sports](https://rbr.com/for-athletes-unlimited-the-technical-vision-expands-for-live-sports/) - When Athletes Unlimited brought its professional women’s basketball season to Nashville in February, the action extended far beyond the court. Behind the scenes, GameTime Productions and sister company Live Media delivered an ambitious 18-camera live broadcast production for the 24-game event.
- [AWM Unveils The 2026 Gracies Honor Roll](https://rbr.com/awm-unveils-the-2026-gracies-honor-roll/) - It's been considered a premier honor for women in media since 1975. Those being honored with Gracie Awards for 2026 have been unveiled, and we've got a comprehensive list of this year's Television honorees for both National and Local awards.
- [Magellan AI Launches Broadcast Radio Attribution Offering](https://rbr.com/magellan-ai-launches-broadcast-radio-attribution-e/) - Audio advertising intelligence and measurement service provider Magellan AI has brought to market a new product that is designed to give advertisers the ability to measure the impact of broadcast radio alongside digital channels in a single platform.
- [FCC Approves Gray Take Of AMG Stations](https://rbr.com/fcc-approves-gray-take-of-amg-stations/) - In August 2025, RBR+TVBR first shared the details surrounding an agreement signed by Gray Media to acquire a group of television stations across 10 markets from Allen Media Group. On Monday, the FCC's Media Bureau granted the transfer of control request, allowing the deal to proceed toward closing.
- [Audacy/Philadelphia Head David Yadgaroff To Retire](https://rbr.com/audacy-philadelphia-head-david-yadgaroff-to-retire/) - In an internal memo shared to Audacy staff by Regional President Mark Hannon, the company confirmed that the Sr. VP and Market Manager for the company's stations in the City of Brotherly Love will be concluding his career in Radio. It ends 36 years in the industry for David Yadgaroff, starting in late May.
- [Another Commanding Week At Spot TV For Morgan & Morgan](https://rbr.com/mm-spot-10-tv-304532-2/) - A few years ago, it was a regional accident attorney specialist with a bevy of radio commercials heard across several Florida markets. Today, it is a national brand with spots galore across broadcast radio and television. In fact, Morgan & Morgan was tops — again — in the latest Media Monitors Spot Ten TV report.
- [Martinez Advances To Advanced Advertising Role At Hearst TV](https://rbr.com/martinez-aa-mat304529-2/) - He joined Hearst Television in 2021 as OTT Director of Sales. Now, he's been promoted and is taking the newly created position of VP of Advanced Advertising while continuing to report to VP of Digital Sales Jonathan Sumber.
- [Hub: Streamers Struggle to Differentiate Through Original Programming](https://rbr.com/hub-streamers-struggle-to-differentiate-through-original-programming/) - The research firm's annual study "The Evolution of Video Branding" tracks consumer awareness and perceptions of streaming brands. The big highlight is that major streaming platforms are still struggling to differentiate themselves, with viewers unable to clearly articulate what sets one service apart from another.
- [Scripps Makes Streaming Moves Ahead Of 'Upfront' Affair](https://rbr.com/scripps-makes-streaming-moves-ahead-of-upfront-affair/) - On Wednesday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., The E.W. Scripps Co. will host an "Upfront" affair for advertisers at an affair more aligned with this week's IAB NewFronts, perhaps. Ahead of that event, Scripps is flipping the switch on three streaming-focused endeavors that span from sports to news and Originals.
- [Inaugural ChatGPT Advertisers May Want To Consider Radio, TV](https://rbr.com/inaugural-chatgpt-advertisers-may-want-to-consider-radio-tv/) - New data suggest the first advertisers to use ChatGPT are having an abysmal experience, with putrid click-through rates that suggest a reach medium such as Radio or TV may be better choices.
- [Eight State AGs Seek TRO To Stop Nexstar-TEGNA](https://rbr.com/eight-state-ags-seek-tro-to-stop-nexstar-tegna/) - Could Nexstar Media Group's now completed merger with TEGNA somehow be unwound? The latter is what California Attorney General Bonta and seven other state Attorneys General seek, as Rob Bonta filed a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) on Friday in an effort to reverse what's already been done.
- [Beasley Forges A Debt Refinancing Plan Ahead Of 2028 Due Date](https://rbr.com/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](https://rbr.com/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.
- [Coalition of Attorneys General Seek To Block Nexstar/TEGNA Deal](https://rbr.com/coalition-of-attorneys-general-seek-to-block-nexstar-tegna-deal/) - Nexstar Media Group's rule-smashing, industry-reshaping merger plan with TEGNA appears to be on track for a closing date in July. Yet, the specter of legal action designed to throw a speedbump — or a banana in the tailpipe — of the transaction wagon had arisen as a likely possibility. Thank the Attorneys General of eight states for bringing a potential block of the deal to life.
- [Erin Boone: Forging a New Frontier For Broadcast TV](https://rbr.com/erin-boone-forging-a-new-frontier-for-broadcast-tv/) - The Media Bureau head granted, with minor conditions, Nexstar Media Group's merger with TEGNA. It all but erases the 39% national ownership cap, setting up a court challenge being waged by eight state Attorneys General and DirecTV. Divestures have been agreed to, but the terms make it clear any sales are unlikely.
- [Braves Home Opener Heading To Gray-Owned Stations](https://rbr.com/braves-home-opener-heading-to-gray-owned-stations/) - Gray Media and the Atlanta Braves have confirmed that the Major League Baseball Club's 2026 home opener against the Kansas City Royals on March 27 will appear on both "BravesVision" and on Gray-owned television stations.
- [Parenti, D'Angelo, Newberry To Participate In Radio Technology Forum](https://rbr.com/rbrtvbr-publisher-to-participate-in-radio-technology-forum/) - Nautel's annual Radio Technology Forum is confirmed for April 19 in Las Vegas as the concurrent 2026 NAB Show officially opens. The sessions at the Forum begin bright and early with an Industry Briefing Breakfast that includes the Publisher/President of Radio + Television Business Report and Radio Ink.
- [A Connected TV Push for Non-Traditional Spots](https://rbr.com/a-connected-tv-push-for-non-traditional-spots/) - Creative SSP TripleLift has released a new report that suggests the nearly half of Connected TV ads that are "still traditional TV spots" represent a "huge missed opportunity," while urging advertisers to consider what digital and streaming video platforms can do that over-the-air TV cannot.
- [Sweet Goodbye: Entravision Board Member To Exit](https://rbr.com/entravision-board-member-to-exit/) - She has been a Director of Entravision Communications' board since October 2023 and also serves as a director of technology and data science firm MediaAlpha Inc. Her resume also includes a stint as Chief People Officer at Snap Inc. Her role on Entravision's Board of Directors will soon be coming to its conclusion.
- [VideoAmp Widens Cross-Platform Planner To Sirius XM, NCM](https://rbr.com/videoamp-widens-cross-platform-planner-to-sirius-xm-ncm/) - Advertising performance platform VideoAmp has brought to market new first-party data integrations with NCM and Sirius XM. It is a move that widens the coverage of VideoAmp's VXP planning tool and sends broadcast media yet another message that it has competitors for ad dollars everywhere.
- [New York Festivals Honoring Ex-NBC News Head](https://rbr.com/new-york-festivals-honoring-ex-nbc-news-head-for-lifetime-achievement/) - New York Festivals Television & Film Awards and Radio Awards will bestow its Lifetime Achievement Award on the man who serves as President of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). Many remember him from his time as the head of NBC News.
- [Maxed Out: Ruddy Iced Out Of Nexstar-TEGNA Debate](https://rbr.com/maxed-out-ruddy-iced-out-of-nexstar-tegna-debate/) - While some argue that Newsmax founder Chris Ruddy had no standing to be a Witness at a February Senate Commerce Committee hearing focused on the national broadcast TV ownership reach cap, the head of the Media Bureau made it clear he has no standing to contest the transaction with the FCC.
- [Something Of Note: Nexstar Bond Offering Surpasses $5 Billion](https://rbr.com/something-of-note-nexstar-bond-offering-surpasses-5-billion/) - Now that Nexstar Media Group effectively owns TEGNA, which saw its stock conclude its trading at a $20.03 valuation and is being converted to "NXST" shares, the company founded 30 years ago by Perry Sook is moving forward with its intent to offer two rounds of senior secured notes to bondholders.
- [NEXSTAR GETS FCC OK, CLOSES TEGNA DEAL](https://rbr.com/nexstar-gets-fcc-ok-closes-tegna-deal/) - It's not so much a surprise that it happened, but that it happened on March 19 perhaps caught some industry observers off-guard. The $6.2 billion transaction that rewrites local media ownership rules is now complete, with both the Department of Justice and the FCC granting approval of TEGNA's takeover by Nexstar.
- [Falcón Flies To MediaCo As A Senior Advisor](https://rbr.com/falcon-flies-to-mediaco-as-a-senior-advisor/) - The multicultural media company with Albert Rodriguez at the helm that's parent to the Estrella TV network is seeking to "strengthen and expand" its news operations. This has led to bringing on a former President of News for the Univision network as a Senior Advisor.
- [Bermann Bumped Up To Top FOX/S.F. Sales Post](https://rbr.com/bermann-bumped-up-to-top-fox-s-f-sales-post/) - She joined FOX Television Stations in 1999 and until now has served as Local Sales Manager for the FOX-owned duopoly in Houston. Now, she's been promoted to VP/Director of Sales for the company's two stations serving the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose DMA.
- [Your name is called. Now what?](https://rbr.com/your-name-is-called-now-what/) - What fascinates public speaking coach Rosemary Ravinal about acceptance speeches is that they compress a lifetime of work into seconds. Winners typically get about 45 seconds, so every word matters. This raises a question: How do you deliver a great acceptance speech when the spotlight suddenly finds you?
- [House Communications Subcommittee To Review 1996 Telecom Act](https://rbr.com/house-communications-subcommittee-to-review-1996-telecom-act/) - A discussion of how Congress "can build on those lessons to modernize our laws to promote innovation, strengthen competition, and drive investment in modern communications networks” has been placed on the calendar for Thursday, March 26.
- [Nielsen's SIGMA Shuttering Gives Guideline A Growth Window](https://rbr.com/nielsens-sigma-shuttering-gives-guideline-a-growth-window/) - Guideline is moving forward with the expansion of its Ad Intelligence Insights service with the release of Local Dynamics, a subscription report designed to enable agencies, publishers, and station groups to meet evolving market demand with transaction-level benchmarking.
- ['Active Radio' Actively Heading To New Owner](https://rbr.com/active-radio-actively-heading-to-new-owner/) - It's a noncommercial hub for classic and "Red Dirt" country music with a Class C2 FM and accompanying FM translator serving Alamogordo, N. Mex. Pending regulatory approval, a new owner will be in control of "Active Radio."
- [Wiggins' Next Winning Move: A Golden Shift](https://rbr.com/wiggins-golden-isles-304436-2/) - In April 2021, he was hired by American General Media to lead its eight stations in Albuquerque. Now, he's heading to St. Simons Island, Ga., to oversee a group of local radio stations serving the Brunswick, Ga., market, due north of Jacksonville.
- [Quass Signs Off On Another NRG Asset Sale](https://rbr.com/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.
- [Graham Media Group CRO Adds 'LOCAL 4' Leadership Role](https://rbr.com/graham-media-group-cro-adds-local-4-leadership-role/) - She's been an integral leader at Graham Media Group since November 2019. In October, she was appointed Chief Revenue Officer. Now, this local TV leader is adding responsibilities at the station known as "LOCAL 4" held until December 10 by Bob Ellis.
- [To Little Surprise, DirecTV Launches Its Own Anti-Nexstar Fight](https://rbr.com/to-little-surprise-directv-launches-its-own-anti-nexstar-fight/) - It played an integral role in getting the word out that eight Attorneys General have sued to try to stop Nexstar from completing its merger with TEGNA. Now, DirecTV has confirmed that it has filed its own federal antitrust lawsuit with the aim of doing what Washington lobbyists couldn't — killing the transaction.
- [A Broadcast TV Cap Slap: Nexstar Seeks To Take TEGNA](https://rbr.com/a-broadcast-tv-cap-slap-nexstar-seeks-to-take-tegna/) - Nexstar, the nation's single-biggest licensee of broadcast TV stations, is purchasing all of the stations under the TEGNA banner. It's a proposed transaction that could only have come together thanks to an Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling just weeks ago and the FCC Chairman's pledge to "Delete, Delete, Delete."
- [OTA Viewers Would Buy STB To Preserve Free Access](https://rbr.com/pearl-tv-ota-viewers-would-buy-stb-to-preserve-free-access/) - A new study released Wednesday by Pearl TV, the NEXTGEN TV marketing arm, suggests a large majority of viewers of broadcast TV that rely on an antenna would invest in a set-top box to get ATSC 3.0-powered channels — a move that would "preserve access to free local television."
- [This CBS Stations Appointment Rates High](https://rbr.com/this-cbs-stations-appointment-rates-high/) - For the past 16 years, he has held nearly every position within the newsroom at a variety of different stations, starting out as a multimedia journalist, photographer, editor, investigative unit member, and helicopter photojournalist, and later serving as anchor and reporter. Meet the new VP of News for KOVR-TV and KMAX-TV.
- [Prairieland Expands With A Monmouth Deal](https://rbr.com/prairieland-expands-with-a-monmouth-deal/) - An AM, FM and FM translator serving the city of Monmouth, Ill., and its surrounding communities will soon become assets of Prairieland Communications LLC, based on a purchase agreement submitted for FCC regulatory approval.
- [LECOM Parts Ways With A NW Penna. Simulcast Partner](https://rbr.com/lecom-parts-ways-with-a-nw-penna-simulcast-partner/) - Drive southeast of Erie, Pa., and you'll find the town of Corry, home to a Class D AM with 1kw during daylight hours and just 14 watts after dark. This facility will soon have a new owner, as will its all-important companion FM translator.
- [Gracenote Explores TV’s AI Future and 'The Power of Grounding'](https://rbr.com/gracenote-explores-tvs-ai-future-and-the-power-of-grounding/) - While LLMs are powerful, they are also "knowledge-locked" to their training data, potentially leading to ‘hallucinations' and incorrect responses. To bridge this gap, grounding is essential to connect AI to supplemental, real-world data sources, says Nielsen-owned Gracenote in a new report.
- ['Local Broadcast Legends' To Be Feted At WBA Summer Affair](https://rbr.com/local-broadcast-legends-to-be-feted-at-wba-summer-affair/) - The WBA Local Broadcast Legends Award was established in 2015 under the direction of Bruce Grassman, owner/president of Results Radio. The award recognizes individuals who work behind the scenes and within their communities fulfilling the commitment broadcasters have made to serve their local communities.
- [Soros Fund Still Seeks to Strike 'Vague' Warshaw Contract Claim](https://rbr.com/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.
- [DOJ Passes On Formal Review in iHeartMedia/Global Stake Query](https://rbr.com/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.
- [Cubs Fans Get More Choices To View Marquee Match-Ups](https://rbr.com/cubs-fans-get-more-choices-to-view-marquee-match-ups/) - A pair of distribution agreements are now in place that will "significantly expand" access for Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball club fans as the 2026 season begins in just eight days. It involves the joint venture between the team and Sinclair Inc.
- [An Election Season Tunnl Digs Connection To FreeWheel](https://rbr.com/an-election-season-tunnl-digs-connection-to-freewheel/) - Comcast's FreeWheel now has a direct integration with Tunnl. The timing suggests that the start of 2026 midterm election media buying is nearing — and FreeWheel is ready to bring political and issues-based advertisers as many connected TV and streaming avails as necessary to get an Election Day victory.
- [Hockey Quest With the Walter Cup, Coming To Ion](https://rbr.com/hockey-life-with-the-walter-cup-coming-to-ion/) - On March 12, RBR+TVBR reported that Scripps and digital financial services company Ally are teaming to present the first nationally televised Professional Women’s Hockey League game. Now, the PWHL and Scripps Sports have a deal in hand to bring the league's championship series to broadcast TV in the U.S.
- [UPDATE: Sinclair Opens ATSC 3.0 Avenue For KBS](https://rbr.com/k-pop-sinclair-opens-an-avenue-for-kbs-in-u-s/) - The national broadcaster of South Korea has reached an agreement with a key partner in the development and rollout of ATSC 3.0 technology that will see the distribution of its Korean-language programming to roughly 30 million U.S. households through a new channel.
- [Shoboy, Dana Cortez To Co-Emcee Hispanic Radio Conference](https://rbr.com/shoboy-dana-cortez-to-co-emcee-hispanic-radio-conference/) - The broadcast media industry's premier gathering for multicultural audio programming and marketing leaders is bringing two of the industry’s most energetic and authentic personalities to the stage as co-emcees. The 2026 Hispanic Radio Conference is scheduled for the Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort on May 27-28.
- [AURN Teams With AdGrid For Multicultural Marketer Push](https://rbr.com/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.
- [With Political Dollars Eyed, Voters Trust Broadcast TV Most](https://rbr.com/vab-trust-tv-news-304365-2/) - A new study from the Video Advertising Bureau finds that Americans "overwhelmingly trust" TV news over any other digital media source. When isolating that group of respondents to potential voters, the VAB finds that they are almost nine times more likely to trust TV news than social media platforms.
- [Poppy Crum To Keynote 2026 BEIT Event](https://rbr.com/poppy-crum-to-keynote-2026-beit-event/) - The NAB has unveiled the live schedule for the 2026 NAB Broadcast Engineering and Information Technology Conference. Getting one of the bigger platforms is a Ph.D. who will examine in a keynote address how broadcast media technology is redefining media creation, distribution and scale. 
- [OConnell To Oversee All Disney TV Brands](https://rbr.com/oconnell-to-oversee-all-disney-tv-brands/) - A new leadership structure has been unveiled for Disney Entertainment, one that unites Disney's streaming, film and television business along with its increasingly important games and digital entertainment arm. The result? The woman leading ABC News and the ABC Owned Television Stations is getting a promotion.
- [North Dallas Divestment Sees 'Mad Rock' Readying For Christ](https://rbr.com/north-dallas-divestment-sees-mad-rock-readying-for-christ/) - Another sale of a former Alpha Media property now owned by Connoisseur Media is in the works. The owner of a Christian Contemporary Music station in North Texas has agreed to acquire the 18kw Class C2 facility serving two cities just south of the Red River and the Oklahoma State Line.
- [NAB Television Board of Directors Adds Two](https://rbr.com/nab-television-board-of-directors-adds-two/) - The departure of Paramount's Sr. VP of Government Regulations & Regulatory Counsel at the end of 2025 for a role at SAP and the abrupt exit of Jeffery Liberman from Entravision Communications has resulted in two replacements on the NAB Television Board of Directors for the respective companies.
- [An iCorporate Move to MediaCo For Díaz](https://rbr.com/an-icorporate-move-to-mediaco-for-diaz/) - MediaCo Holding Inc. has appointed an individual to serve as Vice President of Operations & Efficiency. He will report to Chief Revenue Officer Brian Fisher.
- [MMTC Offers 'Strong Support' For Congressional Push For 'CEDC Act'](https://rbr.com/mmtc-offers-strong-support-for-congressional-push-for-cedc-act/) - The Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) is committed to overing "its strong support" for legislation in the House of Representatives that would establish a "Communications Equity and Diversity Council" — something the advocacy group says would ground its mandate in statute.
- [WLKY Head To Retire From Hearst Television Station](https://rbr.com/wlky-head-to-retire-from-hearst-television-station/) - He has served as President/GM of Hearst Television's CBS affiliate in Kentucky's largest market since 2008. In just a few months, he'll be concluding a career that spans four decades — most of them with the privately held broadcasting company that's owned this station since 1998.
- [Audacy To Bring MaxxCasting To Two Gotham FMs](https://rbr.com/audacy-to-bring-maxxcasting-to-two-gotham-fms/) - It was first brought to RBR+TVBR's attention last week in a conversation with the President and Vice President of partner SCMS. Now, GeoBroadcast Solutions (GBS) has formally disclosed its plans to bring Audacy improved FM reception for two of its FM radio stations serving the New York Tri-State area.
- ['Arkansas TV' Pivot Away From PBS Placed On Hold](https://rbr.com/arkansas-tv-pivot-away-from-pbs-placed-on-hold/) - As of July 1, 2026, the Arkansas PBS operation was to transform to "Arkansas TV" with the elimination of PBS programming as a result of a contract lapse. That was the result of a 6-2 vote by Arkansas PBS's governing body to not renew the PBS contract. It seems there's a bit of a change of heart.
- [Net Revenue Meets Expectations As Digital Fuels TSQ](https://rbr.com/net-revenue-meets-expectations-as-digital-fuels-tsq/) - Townsquare Media CEO Bill Wilson says "strong expense management" helped the NYSE-traded operator of radio stations in mid-sized and small U.S. markets achieve year-over-year adjusted EBITDA margins that were "constant," ex-political, during the final three months of 2025.
- [Next Report Deadline for U.S.-based Foreign Media Outlets](https://rbr.com/next-report-deadline-for-u-s-based-foreign-media-outlets/) - The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019 amended the Communications Act of 1934 to require all U.S.-based foreign media outlets to submit reports every 6 months to the Commission regarding the outlets' relations to their foreign principals. The Media Bureau is now reminding of its next deadline.
- [How America Listens, According to Nielsen Audio](https://rbr.com/how-america-listens-according-to-nielsen-audio/) - The latest Audio Today report from Nielsen has been released. And, to little surprise, the nation's dominant audience measurement source for Radio says the findings underscore industry's position "as a powerhouse for reach and ROI." But will advertisers and CMOs listen and respond?
- [A Tax Prep Ad Campaign Design To Build ROI](https://rbr.com/mm-spot-ten-cable-304317-2/) - Federal income tax returns are due in less than a month, and one brand has taken to cable television to help bring in new customers and repeat business, based on the latest Spot Ten report courtesy of Media Monitors.
- [AWM Foundation Unveils 2026 Board of Directors, Officers](https://rbr.com/awm-foundation-unveils-2026-board-of-directors-officers/) - "The talent, perspective, and dedication of this year’s Board will help advance the Foundation’s mission to recognize excellence in media and support the next generation of women shaping the industry," said Becky Brooks, President of AWM/F.
- [An Orlando FM Translator Trades Hands](https://rbr.com/an-orlando-fm-translator-trades-hands/) - It serves an area of Orlando due west of Winter Park with 18 watts of power, including the Pine Hills neighborhood, and until now was licensed to an entity led by Shari Guel. Pending FCC approval, it will be in the hands of Matthew Agnesi.
- [MediaCo's Sigma Bows Digital Audio Network](https://rbr.com/mediacos-sigma-bows-digital-audio-network/) - Sigma Audio Networks' InterWave is being marketed as a new digital audio network designed to connect advertisers with multicultural audiences across "premium digital audio environments" at scale. The platform provides marketers and media buyers with access to more than 210 million monthly unique listeners.
- [JVC Gets Another Stab At Selling Fla. FM](https://rbr.com/jvc-gets-another-stab-at-selling-fla-fm/) - In July 2023, RBR+TVBR first reported on the sale of a Class C3 FM licensed to High Springs, Fla., that today airs a "Hot Talk" format targeting men between Gainesville and western portions of Jacksonville. It is now known that the announced sale has not transpired.
- [A 'Supply-Side Attention Targeting' Tool for Connected TV Arrives](https://rbr.com/a-supply-side-attention-targeting-tool-for-connected-tv-arrives/) - OpenX Technologies Inc., an omnichannel supply-side platform, has brought to market what it hails as "a first-to-market capability" giving advertisers the ability to easily target "high-attention" Connected TV inventory in real time. Connected TV-focused TVision helped bring the service to fruition.
- [SSL Converter Bridges ST 2110, Dante](https://rbr.com/ssl-converter-bridges-st-2110-dante/) - A new high-capacity Net I/O ST 2110 Bridge will be the highlight of Solid State Logic's 2026 NAB Show booth offerings. SSL says it can be used with any broadcast audio console or network and complements existing native ST 2110 connectivity, and is now shipping for the System T range.
- [Copyright Judges Reveal Broadcast Radio's Digital Royalty Rates](https://rbr.com/copyright-judges-reveal-broadcast-radios-digital-royalty-rates/) - How much will a broadcast radio station owner need to fork over to the music industry between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2030, for the right to stream popular recorded music on its digital audio streams? The Copyright Royalty Board has shared the final rules governing the new rates.
- [SBS Forbearance Deal Comes With 'Constructive Discussions' With Debtholders](https://rbr.com/sbs-forbearance-deal-comes-with-constructive-discussions-with-debtholders/) - On March 1, SBS reached an important deadline — one it didn't expect to make. That's when the company founded and led by Raúl Alarcón Jr. was to repay its 9.75% Senior Secured Notes. It did not. The company now has a little more time to figure out what to do, with lenders saying OK to the extra time. a
- [Madison & Wall: Ad Revenue To Rise On Good Economic Trends](https://rbr.com/a-wieser-rise-on-good-economic-trends/) - Don't let the glum spending habits of today cloud what's to come. For Brian Wieser and Luke Stillman of Madison & Wall, it's "so far so good, with meaningful risks" for the economy. That's why they are raising their U.S. advertising forecast again. But is the upward momentum absent of broadcast media?
- [Alaska First Media Grows With Court-Approved BTC Deal](https://rbr.com/alaska-first-media-grows-with-court-approved-btc-deal/) - Alaska’s largest radio station group, with 11 properties serving all of Southeast Alaska, has emerged as the entity that will be purchasing nine stations and 14 FM translators in the cities of Ketchikan, Juneau and Sitka from bankrupt BTC USA Holdings Management.
- [Adams To Lead Lotus' Trio Of Seattle Audio Brands](https://rbr.com/adams-to-lead-lotus-trio-of-seattle-audio-brands/) - A trio of radio brands formerly owned by Fisher Broadcasting and sold to Lotus Seattle Corporation by Sinclair Inc. has a new General Manager. At the same time, the Lotus Communications arm has selected a new Director of Operations & Brand Management.
- [Simulmedia Names A Chief Commercial Officer, Skybeam GM](https://rbr.com/simulmedia-names-a-chief-commercial-officer-skybeam-gm/) - In twin announcements, TV ad firm Simulmedia has plucked a Chief Commercial Officer from iHeartMedia. Concurrently, Simulmedia is appointing a SVP/GM for what the company calls "the industry’s first self-serve platform designed to give brands and agencies direct, friction-free access to converged TV."
- [FreeWheel Pilots AI Agent Infrastructure With PMG](https://rbr.com/freewheel-pilots-ai-agent-infrastructure-with-pmg304261-2/) - Comcast-owned streaming ad platform FreeWheel has brought to life an AI agent infrastructure, powered by its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and intelligence tools, that embed artificial intelligence in "premium" video transactions. This, says FreeWheel, allows buyers and sellers to automate workflows.
- [An iHeart FM Ready To Cheer '¡Viva La Revolución!'](https://rbr.com/an-iheart-fm-ready-to-cheer-viva-la-revolucion/) - The HeartMedia-owned Spanish-language radio station serving Boston has reached a play-by-play agreement with the region's Major League Soccer team. Coverage begins Sunday (3/15) and will continue across the 2026 season for the New England Revolution.
- [An Estrella TV Sales Shift Puts Gotay Inside MediaCo](https://rbr.com/an-estrella-tv-sales-shift-puts-gotay-inside-mediaco/) - With a pending shift of the Estrella TV Spanish-language television network from a digital multicast agreement with a Hearst Television station to an owned property in Orlando, a longtime sales executive handling Hearst's Estrella TV offerings is joining MediaCo.
- [Settlement Conference Poised To Resolve Adell/IRS Spat](https://rbr.com/settlement-conference-poised-to-resolve-adell-irs-spat/) - Nearly three years after the U.S. Department of Justice sued the founder of Adell Broadcasting over a multimillion claim linked to alleged unpaid gift tax liabilities, a settlement is on the way, court documents confirm.
- [Iconic N.Y. Local News Anchor Ernie Anastos Dies](https://rbr.com/iconic-n-y-local-news-anchor-ernie-anastos-dies/) - He spent 11 years as an "Eyewitness News" anchor, and later helmed local newscasts for the CBS and FOX-owned stations serving the New York market. He was also heard on the radio, at WABC-AM. Now, many across the region are pausing to remember Ernie Anastos, who has died at the age of 82.
- [Temple Media Students Get A Bigger Megaphone, Thanks to Nexstar](https://rbr.com/temple-media-students-get-a-bigger-megaphone-thanks-to-nexstar/) - The digital cable TV station for Temple University has a new way to bring student-produced programming to viewers not only across the Delaware Valley, but anywhere they may have access to a local TV station's Connected TV streaming app. It's thanks to a partnership between the school and Nexstar Media Group.
- [The Dual-Screen Threshold Is Breached](https://rbr.com/the-dual-screen-threshold-is-breached/) - Media multitasking is no longer just a Gen Z habit. According to new research unveiled this week at Connected TV World Summit 2026 in London, more than half of adults aged 45–54 now watch video clips on their mobile phones while watching television.
- [Infinite Growth: Podcast, Digital Audio Hit New Usage Highs](https://rbr.com/infinite-growth-podcast-digital-audio-hit-new-usage-highs/) - Some 233 million — or 81% of Americans aged 12 and over — consumed online audio in the last month. Furthermore, some 219 million Americans over the age of 11 — or 76% — listened to online audio in the last week. That's the big takeaway from The Infinite Dial 2026, released by Edison Research at SSRS.
- [TikTok Radio Heading To 28 iHeartMedia HD Multicast Channels](https://rbr.com/tiktok-radio-heading-to-28-iheartmedia-hd-multicast-channels/) - Three months ago, it was dropped by Sirius XM ahead of a shift to iHeartMedia. Now, the nation's top audio content creation and distribution platform is rolling out its incarnation of TikTokRadio with digital and HD multicast access across the U.S.
- [A Softer Saga Sees Impairment Charge, Music Licensing Costs](https://rbr.com/a-softer-q4-and-fy2025-for-saga/) - Saga maintains "the most pristine balance sheet" in the business, CEO Chris Forgy said to open the company's Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings call. That's not to say challenges do not persist, as the fourth quarter was one in which a wider net loss was seen.
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- [A Renewed Capital Investment For Sinclair In South Carolina](https://rbr.com/a-renewed-capital-investment-for-sinclair-in-south-carolina/) - A former Raycom Media property that became a Sinclair Inc.-owned TV station in 2013 through its Barrington Broadcasting merger is bringing back a local choice to two hours in weekday mornings during which CBS, NBC and ABC affiliates air nationally distributed network fare.
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- [NBCU](https://rbr.com/tag/nbcu/)
- [NBC](https://rbr.com/tag/nbc/)
- [News Corporation](https://rbr.com/tag/news-corporation/)
- [Fox](https://rbr.com/tag/fox/)
- [Sinclair](https://rbr.com/tag/sinclair/)
- [LIN](https://rbr.com/tag/lin/)
- [Gray](https://rbr.com/tag/gray/)
- [Media General](https://rbr.com/tag/media-general/)
- [Belo](https://rbr.com/tag/belo/)
- [Nexstar](https://rbr.com/tag/nexstar/)
- [Hearst](https://rbr.com/tag/hearst/)
- [Scripps](https://rbr.com/tag/scripps/)
- [Telefutura](https://rbr.com/tag/telefutura/)
- [Telemundo](https://rbr.com/tag/telemundo/)
- [Meredith](https://rbr.com/tag/meredith/)
- [CBS](https://rbr.com/tag/cbs/)
- [Viacom](https://rbr.com/tag/viacom/)
- [Univision](https://rbr.com/tag/univision/)
- [Entravision](https://rbr.com/tag/entravision/)
- [Fisher](https://rbr.com/tag/fisher/)
- [Journal](https://rbr.com/tag/journal/)
- [Tribune](https://rbr.com/tag/tribune/)
- [Gannett](https://rbr.com/tag/gannett/)
- [Cox](https://rbr.com/tag/cox/)
- [CW](https://rbr.com/tag/cw/)
- [Pandora](https://rbr.com/tag/pandora/)
- [Spotify](https://rbr.com/tag/spotify/)
- [Wells Fargo](https://rbr.com/tag/wells-fargo/)
- [Barclays](https://rbr.com/tag/barclays/)
- [Arbitron](https://rbr.com/tag/arbitron/)
- [Nielsen](https://rbr.com/tag/nielsen/)
- [Mobile](https://rbr.com/tag/mobile/)
- [Nasdaq](https://rbr.com/tag/nasdaq/)
- [NYSE](https://rbr.com/tag/nyse/)
- [LPFM](https://rbr.com/tag/lpfm/)
- [HD radio](https://rbr.com/tag/hd-radio/)
- [Retrans](https://rbr.com/tag/retrans/)
- [Spectrum](https://rbr.com/tag/spectrum/)
- [FCC](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc/)
- [NAB](https://rbr.com/tag/nab/)
- [RAB](https://rbr.com/tag/rab/)
- [IAB](https://rbr.com/tag/iab/)
- [OAAA](https://rbr.com/tag/oaaa/)
- [FTC](https://rbr.com/tag/ftc/)
- [Congress](https://rbr.com/tag/congress/)
- [Ownership](https://rbr.com/tag/ownership/)
- [Gray Television](https://rbr.com/tag/gray-television/)
- [MVPD](https://rbr.com/tag/mvpd/)
- [Lifetime](https://rbr.com/tag/lifetime/)
- [CNN](https://rbr.com/tag/cnn/)
- [MSNBC](https://rbr.com/tag/msnbc/)
- [PBS](https://rbr.com/tag/pbs/)
- [LPTV](https://rbr.com/tag/lptv/)
- [Raycom](https://rbr.com/tag/raycom/)
- [Saga](https://rbr.com/tag/saga/)
- [NPR](https://rbr.com/tag/npr/)
- [Time Warner](https://rbr.com/tag/time-warner/)
- [AM / Radio News](https://rbr.com/tag/am-radio-news/)
- [AM / TV News](https://rbr.com/tag/am-tv-news/)
- [AM / Media Information Bureau](https://rbr.com/tag/am-mib-news/)
- [AM / Media News](https://rbr.com/tag/am-media-news/)
- [AM / Internet](https://rbr.com/tag/am-internet/)
- [AM / Adbiz](https://rbr.com/tag/am-adbiz/)
- [AM / Media Markets & Money](https://rbr.com/tag/am-media-markets-money/)
- [AM / Washington Beat](https://rbr.com/tag/am-washington-beat/)
- [AM / Programming](https://rbr.com/tag/am-programming/)
- [AM / Ratings](https://rbr.com/tag/am-ratings/)
- [AM / Engineering](https://rbr.com/tag/am-engineering/)
- [AM / Wall Street](https://rbr.com/tag/am-wall-street/)
- [AM / Media Moves](https://rbr.com/tag/am-media-moves/)
- [PM / Radio News](https://rbr.com/tag/pm-radio-news/)
- [PM / TV News](https://rbr.com/tag/pm-tv-news/)
- [PM / Media News](https://rbr.com/tag/pm-media-news/)
- [PM / Media Information Bureau](https://rbr.com/tag/pm-media-information-bureau/)
- [PM / AM Recap](https://rbr.com/tag/in-the-am-report/)
- [PM / Nielsen Ratings](https://rbr.com/tag/pm-nielsen-ratings/)
- [AM / Transactions](https://rbr.com/tag/am-transactions/)
- [am](https://rbr.com/tag/am/)
- [UMass Dartmouth](https://rbr.com/tag/umass-dartmouth/)
- [WUMD](https://rbr.com/tag/wumd/)
- [Save WUMD](https://rbr.com/tag/save-wumd/)
- [Rhode Island Public Radio](https://rbr.com/tag/rhode-island-public-radio/)
- [KPLU](https://rbr.com/tag/kplu/)
- [DirecTV](https://rbr.com/tag/directv/)
- [Television Business](https://rbr.com/tag/television-business/)
- [Television Industry](https://rbr.com/tag/television-industry/)
- [Televisa](https://rbr.com/tag/televisa/)
- [Isaac Lee](https://rbr.com/tag/isaac-lee/)
- [Hispanic marketing](https://rbr.com/tag/hispanic-marketing/)
- [Hispanic advertising](https://rbr.com/tag/hispanic-advertising/)
- [Spanish-language television](https://rbr.com/tag/spanish-language-television/)
- [sales tips](https://rbr.com/tag/sales-tips/)
- [account executive tips](https://rbr.com/tag/account-executive-tips/)
- [sales advice](https://rbr.com/tag/sales-advice/)
- [HispanicAd](https://rbr.com/tag/hispanicad/)
- [AHAA](https://rbr.com/tag/ahaa/)
- [Hispanic Radio Conference](https://rbr.com/tag/hispanic-radio-conference/)
- [forward auction](https://rbr.com/tag/forward-auction/)
- [reverse auction](https://rbr.com/tag/reverse-auction/)
- [spectrum auction](https://rbr.com/tag/spectrum-auction/)
- [AT&T](https://rbr.com/tag/att/)
- [Sprint](https://rbr.com/tag/sprint/)
- [T-Mobile](https://rbr.com/tag/t-mobile/)
- [Verizon](https://rbr.com/tag/verizon/)
- [radio broadcasting](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-broadcasting/)
- [radio station sales](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-station-sales/)
- [Saga Communications](https://rbr.com/tag/saga-communications/)
- [UVA](https://rbr.com/tag/uva/)
- [University of Virginia](https://rbr.com/tag/university-of-virginia/)
- [Dish](https://rbr.com/tag/dish/)
- [set-top box](https://rbr.com/tag/set-top-box/)
- [TV ratings](https://rbr.com/tag/tv-ratings/)
- [NFL](https://rbr.com/tag/nfl/)
- [Super Bowl](https://rbr.com/tag/super-bowl/)
- [legal](https://rbr.com/tag/legal/)
- [naming](https://rbr.com/tag/naming/)
- [radio](https://rbr.com/tag/radio/)
- [television](https://rbr.com/tag/television/)
- [OTT](https://rbr.com/tag/ott/)
- [Over The Top](https://rbr.com/tag/over-the-top/)
- [Cable Television](https://rbr.com/tag/cable-television/)
- [Broadcast Television](https://rbr.com/tag/broadcast-television/)
- [Univision Radio](https://rbr.com/tag/univision-radio/)
- [Jesus Lara](https://rbr.com/tag/jesus-lara/)
- [Spanish-language radio](https://rbr.com/tag/spanish-language-radio/)
- [RTDNA](https://rbr.com/tag/rtdna/)
- [press access to president](https://rbr.com/tag/press-access-to-president/)
- [Trump](https://rbr.com/tag/trump/)
- [Pence](https://rbr.com/tag/pence/)
- [journalists and White House](https://rbr.com/tag/journalists-and-white-house/)
- [Television news](https://rbr.com/tag/television-news/)
- [Desi 1170](https://rbr.com/tag/desi-1170/)
- [KLOK](https://rbr.com/tag/klok/)
- [Charlie Banta](https://rbr.com/tag/charlie-banta/)
- [Asian radio Bay Area](https://rbr.com/tag/asian-radio-bay-area/)
- [multicultural radio](https://rbr.com/tag/multicultural-radio/)
- [Hemisphere Media Group](https://rbr.com/tag/hemisphere-media-group/)
- [WAPA](https://rbr.com/tag/wapa/)
- [Cinelatino](https://rbr.com/tag/cinelatino/)
- [Hispanic media](https://rbr.com/tag/hispanic-media/)
- [Hispanic television](https://rbr.com/tag/hispanic-television/)
- [Incentive Auction](https://rbr.com/tag/incentive-auction/)
- [FCC Spectrum Auction](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-spectrum-auction/)
- [Hispanic radio](https://rbr.com/tag/hispanic-radio/)
- [Irwin Pollack divorce attorney](https://rbr.com/tag/irwin-pollack-divorce-attorney/)
- [Irwin Pollack radio sales](https://rbr.com/tag/irwin-pollack-radio-sales/)
- [R&R Irwin Pollack](https://rbr.com/tag/rr-irwin-pollack/)
- [Trending radio](https://rbr.com/tag/trending-radio/)
- [radio deals](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-deals/)
- [radio transactions](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-transactions/)
- [KMVA](https://rbr.com/tag/kmva/)
- [KZON](https://rbr.com/tag/kzon/)
- [Pandora Media](https://rbr.com/tag/pandora-media/)
- [Streaming Media](https://rbr.com/tag/streaming-media/)
- [royalties and music and radio](https://rbr.com/tag/royalties-and-music-and-radio/)
- [FOX Sports GO](https://rbr.com/tag/fox-sports-go/)
- [Super Bowl streaming](https://rbr.com/tag/super-bowl-streaming/)
- [ACA](https://rbr.com/tag/aca/)
- [digital advertising](https://rbr.com/tag/digital-advertising/)
- [streaming audio](https://rbr.com/tag/streaming-audio/)
- [radio business](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-business/)
- [radio industry](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-industry/)
- [streaming audio metrics](https://rbr.com/tag/streaming-audio-metrics/)
- [media transactions](https://rbr.com/tag/media-transactions/)
- [radio industry news](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-industry-news/)
- [iHeartradio](https://rbr.com/tag/iheartradio/)
- [Honolulu radio](https://rbr.com/tag/honolulu-radio/)
- [KSSK](https://rbr.com/tag/kssk/)
- [NAB Show](https://rbr.com/tag/nab-show/)
- [Ajit Pai](https://rbr.com/tag/ajit-pai/)
- [TV mobile production trucks](https://rbr.com/tag/tv-mobile-production-trucks/)
- [transactions today](https://rbr.com/tag/transactions-today/)
- [fcc transactions](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-transactions/)
- [television station sales](https://rbr.com/tag/television-station-sales/)
- [AEI](https://rbr.com/tag/aei/)
- [KWOD](https://rbr.com/tag/kwod/)
- [Sacramento radio](https://rbr.com/tag/sacramento-radio/)
- [Ed Stolz](https://rbr.com/tag/ed-stolz/)
- [Frank Pallone](https://rbr.com/tag/frank-pallone/)
- [House Energy and Commerce Committee](https://rbr.com/tag/house-energy-and-commerce-committee/)
- [NABEF](https://rbr.com/tag/nabef/)
- [Mignon Clyburn](https://rbr.com/tag/mignon-clyburn/)
- [mobile ad revenue](https://rbr.com/tag/mobile-ad-revenue/)
- [BIA/Kelsey](https://rbr.com/tag/biakelsey/)
- [Impact Radio Group](https://rbr.com/tag/impact-radio-group/)
- [Boise Radio](https://rbr.com/tag/boise-radio/)
- [Radiocrunch](https://rbr.com/tag/radiocrunch/)
- [101.9 The Bull](https://rbr.com/tag/101-9-the-bull/)
- [KOOL Oldies Idaho](https://rbr.com/tag/kool-oldies-idaho/)
- [Immaculate Heart Radio](https://rbr.com/tag/immaculate-heart-radio/)
- [Relevant Radio](https://rbr.com/tag/relevant-radio/)
- [religious broadcasting companies](https://rbr.com/tag/religious-broadcasting-companies/)
- [Deutsche Bank](https://rbr.com/tag/deutsche-bank/)
- [Global Debt Capital Markets Group](https://rbr.com/tag/global-debt-capital-markets-group/)
- [global market outlook](https://rbr.com/tag/global-market-outlook/)
- [Senate Commerce Committee](https://rbr.com/tag/senate-commerce-committee/)
- [Sen. John Thune and FCC](https://rbr.com/tag/sen-john-thune-and-fcc/)
- [CBS Corp.](https://rbr.com/tag/cbs-corp/)
- [radio companies](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-companies/)
- [U.S. radio stations](https://rbr.com/tag/u-s-radio-stations/)
- [4K television](https://rbr.com/tag/4k-television/)
- [ATSC 3.0](https://rbr.com/tag/atsc-3-0/)
- [Peter Liguori](https://rbr.com/tag/peter-liguori/)
- [Tribune Media](https://rbr.com/tag/tribune-media/)
- [WGN](https://rbr.com/tag/wgn/)
- [transactions](https://rbr.com/tag/transactions/)
- [UHF discount](https://rbr.com/tag/uhf-discount/)
- [Entravision Communications](https://rbr.com/tag/entravision-communications/)
- [Hispanic television companies](https://rbr.com/tag/hispanic-television-companies/)
- [Veritone](https://rbr.com/tag/veritone/)
- [TuneIn](https://rbr.com/tag/tunein/)
- [meredith corp.](https://rbr.com/tag/meredith-corp/)
- [Brandt Hershman](https://rbr.com/tag/brandt-hershman/)
- [Indiana Broadcasters Association](https://rbr.com/tag/indiana-broadcasters-association/)
- [Vice President Pence](https://rbr.com/tag/vice-president-pence/)
- [Wrapify](https://rbr.com/tag/wrapify/)
- [CBS Radio](https://rbr.com/tag/cbs-radio/)
- [WJFK](https://rbr.com/tag/wjfk/)
- [WPGC](https://rbr.com/tag/wpgc/)
- [Fresh 94.7](https://rbr.com/tag/fresh-94-7/)
- [El Zol Washington](https://rbr.com/tag/el-zol-washington/)
- [KDND](https://rbr.com/tag/kdnd/)
- [Wee for a Wii](https://rbr.com/tag/wee-for-a-wii/)
- [Jennifer Strange](https://rbr.com/tag/jennifer-strange/)
- [MAC and Entercom](https://rbr.com/tag/mac-and-entercom/)
- [American Cable Association](https://rbr.com/tag/american-cable-association/)
- [Univision Communications](https://rbr.com/tag/univision-communications/)
- [Charter Spectrum](https://rbr.com/tag/charter-spectrum/)
- [Michael O'Rielly FCC](https://rbr.com/tag/michael-orielly-fcc/)
- [Devil's Advocates](https://rbr.com/tag/devils-advocates/)
- [Wisconsin talk radio](https://rbr.com/tag/wisconsin-talk-radio/)
- [Milwaukee liberal talk radio](https://rbr.com/tag/milwaukee-liberal-talk-radio/)
- [Mike and Devil's Advocate](https://rbr.com/tag/mike-and-devils-advocate/)
- [internet radio](https://rbr.com/tag/internet-radio/)
- [connected car](https://rbr.com/tag/connected-car/)
- [Radio FG](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-fg/)
- [RadioKing](https://rbr.com/tag/radioking/)
- [European Radio Show](https://rbr.com/tag/european-radio-show/)
- [CarPlay](https://rbr.com/tag/carplay/)
- [GatesAir](https://rbr.com/tag/gatesair/)
- [media technology](https://rbr.com/tag/media-technology/)
- [IT and radio stations](https://rbr.com/tag/it-and-radio-stations/)
- [Townsquare Media](https://rbr.com/tag/townsquare-media/)
- [MSG and Townsquare](https://rbr.com/tag/msg-and-townsquare/)
- [Mountain Jam](https://rbr.com/tag/mountain-jam/)
- [WKNY](https://rbr.com/tag/wkny/)
- [Buffalo radio](https://rbr.com/tag/buffalo-radio/)
- [Poughkeepsie radio](https://rbr.com/tag/poughkeepsie-radio/)
- [Albany radio](https://rbr.com/tag/albany-radio/)
- [Steven Price](https://rbr.com/tag/steven-price/)
- [MMTC](https://rbr.com/tag/mmtc/)
- [Class C4 radio stations](https://rbr.com/tag/class-c4-radio-stations/)
- [Raúl Alarcón Jr.](https://rbr.com/tag/raul-alarcon-jr/)
- [Spanish Broadcasting](https://rbr.com/tag/spanish-broadcasting/)
- [SBSAA stock](https://rbr.com/tag/sbsaa-stock/)
- [Tom Wheeler](https://rbr.com/tag/tom-wheeler/)
- [House E&C Committee](https://rbr.com/tag/house-ec-committee/)
- [Marsha Blackburn](https://rbr.com/tag/marsha-blackburn/)
- [public file regulations and radio and television](https://rbr.com/tag/public-file-regulations-and-radio-and-television/)
- [Scott Flick and Pillsbury](https://rbr.com/tag/scott-flick-and-pillsbury/)
- [FCC and communications law](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-and-communications-law/)
- [David Oxenford](https://rbr.com/tag/david-oxenford/)
- [GMR and music rights](https://rbr.com/tag/gmr-and-music-rights/)
- [Super Bowl LI in Spanish](https://rbr.com/tag/super-bowl-li-in-spanish/)
- [radio music licensing](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-music-licensing/)
- [GMR](https://rbr.com/tag/gmr/)
- [Irving Azoff](https://rbr.com/tag/irving-azoff/)
- [KMEX 34](https://rbr.com/tag/kmex-34/)
- [UniMás 46](https://rbr.com/tag/unimas-46/)
- [WXTV 41](https://rbr.com/tag/wxtv-41/)
- [Spectrum cable Los Angeles](https://rbr.com/tag/spectrum-cable-los-angeles/)
- [Spectrum cable New York](https://rbr.com/tag/spectrum-cable-new-york/)
- [Time Warner Cable and Univision](https://rbr.com/tag/time-warner-cable-and-univision/)
- [compensation for radio executives](https://rbr.com/tag/compensation-for-radio-executives/)
- [media stocks](https://rbr.com/tag/media-stocks/)
- [Fletcher Heald & Hildreth](https://rbr.com/tag/fletcher-heald-hildreth/)
- [D.C. communications law firm](https://rbr.com/tag/d-c-communications-law-firm/)
- [scarborough](https://rbr.com/tag/scarborough/)
- [Estrella TV](https://rbr.com/tag/estrella-tv/)
- [Liberman](https://rbr.com/tag/liberman/)
- [Platanito](https://rbr.com/tag/platanito/)
- [DISH Network](https://rbr.com/tag/dish-network/)
- [radio mergers](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-mergers/)
- [radio broadcasters](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-broadcasters/)
- [CBS Radio and Entercom](https://rbr.com/tag/cbs-radio-and-entercom/)
- [Entercom spin-offs](https://rbr.com/tag/entercom-spin-offs/)
- [David Field and Entercom](https://rbr.com/tag/david-field-and-entercom/)
- [Entercom Bay Area](https://rbr.com/tag/entercom-bay-area/)
- [Entercom Sacramento](https://rbr.com/tag/entercom-sacramento/)
- [AM revitalization and FCC](https://rbr.com/tag/am-revitalization-and-fcc/)
- [FCC and radio](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-and-radio/)
- [FM translators for AM radio](https://rbr.com/tag/fm-translators-for-am-radio/)
- [NAB and radio](https://rbr.com/tag/nab-and-radio/)
- [RAB and radio](https://rbr.com/tag/rab-and-radio/)
- [AM on FM](https://rbr.com/tag/am-on-fm/)
- [Hispanic radio and millennials](https://rbr.com/tag/hispanic-radio-and-millennials/)
- [Spanish-language advertising and radio](https://rbr.com/tag/spanish-language-advertising-and-radio/)
- [AHAA and Hispanic radio](https://rbr.com/tag/ahaa-and-hispanic-radio/)
- [SBS and radio](https://rbr.com/tag/sbs-and-radio/)
- [OTT study](https://rbr.com/tag/ott-study/)
- [Netflix and churn rate](https://rbr.com/tag/netflix-and-churn-rate/)
- [Amazon and churn rate](https://rbr.com/tag/amazon-and-churn-rate/)
- [Hulu and churn rate](https://rbr.com/tag/hulu-and-churn-rate/)
- [OTT household growth](https://rbr.com/tag/ott-household-growth/)
- [radio industry transactions](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-industry-transactions/)
- [Mark Jamison](https://rbr.com/tag/mark-jamison/)
- [marketing research](https://rbr.com/tag/marketing-research/)
- [advertising industry insight](https://rbr.com/tag/advertising-industry-insight/)
- [media advertising insight](https://rbr.com/tag/media-advertising-insight/)
- [radio and television industry advertising](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-and-television-industry-advertising/)
- [ANA marketing](https://rbr.com/tag/ana-marketing/)
- [4A's](https://rbr.com/tag/4as/)
- [radio and media](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-and-media/)
- [transactions and radio](https://rbr.com/tag/transactions-and-radio/)
- [media brokers](https://rbr.com/tag/media-brokers/)
- [107.9 The End](https://rbr.com/tag/107-9-the-end/)
- [Entercom. Hold Your Wee for a Wii](https://rbr.com/tag/entercom-hold-your-wee-for-a-wii/)
- [license and KDND](https://rbr.com/tag/license-and-kdnd/)
- [UHD 4K TV](https://rbr.com/tag/uhd-4k-tv/)
- [digital television](https://rbr.com/tag/digital-television/)
- [television broadcasting](https://rbr.com/tag/television-broadcasting/)
- [TV spectrum and FCC auction](https://rbr.com/tag/tv-spectrum-and-fcc-auction/)
- [media bureau](https://rbr.com/tag/media-bureau/)
- [Cable ONE](https://rbr.com/tag/cable-one/)
- [Northwest Broadcasting](https://rbr.com/tag/northwest-broadcasting/)
- [television retransmission fees](https://rbr.com/tag/television-retransmission-fees/)
- [Richard Friedel](https://rbr.com/tag/richard-friedel/)
- [HPA Tech Retreat](https://rbr.com/tag/hpa-tech-retreat/)
- [NextRadio](https://rbr.com/tag/nextradio/)
- [TagStation](https://rbr.com/tag/tagstation/)
- [texas radio](https://rbr.com/tag/texas-radio/)
- [rescission and FCC](https://rbr.com/tag/rescission-and-fcc/)
- [E.W. Scripps](https://rbr.com/tag/e-w-scripps/)
- [Tucson radio](https://rbr.com/tag/tucson-radio/)
- [Tucson ABC](https://rbr.com/tag/tucson-abc/)
- [The CW Tucson](https://rbr.com/tag/the-cw-tucson/)
- [Snapchat](https://rbr.com/tag/snapchat/)
- [Snapchat and radio](https://rbr.com/tag/snapchat-and-radio/)
- [advertising and Snapchat](https://rbr.com/tag/advertising-and-snapchat/)
- [digital advertising and radio](https://rbr.com/tag/digital-advertising-and-radio/)
- [incentive auction and FCC](https://rbr.com/tag/incentive-auction-and-fcc/)
- [Reverse Auction FCC and quiet rules](https://rbr.com/tag/reverse-auction-fcc-and-quiet-rules/)
- [Boston and Entercom](https://rbr.com/tag/boston-and-entercom/)
- [Media Rating Council](https://rbr.com/tag/media-rating-council/)
- [Total Ratings](https://rbr.com/tag/total-ratings/)
- [FCC and spectrum auction](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-and-spectrum-auction/)
- [Gray Television and spectrum auction](https://rbr.com/tag/gray-television-and-spectrum-auction/)
- [Gray TV](https://rbr.com/tag/gray-tv/)
- [Wiley and FCC](https://rbr.com/tag/wiley-and-fcc/)
- [Michael Copps](https://rbr.com/tag/michael-copps/)
- [FCC and broadband](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-and-broadband/)
- [RAB and digital dollars](https://rbr.com/tag/rab-and-digital-dollars/)
- [net neutrality](https://rbr.com/tag/net-neutrality/)
- [FCC and open internet](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-and-open-internet/)
- [AEI and open internet](https://rbr.com/tag/aei-and-open-internet/)
- [Roslyn Layton](https://rbr.com/tag/roslyn-layton/)
- [Michael O'Rielly](https://rbr.com/tag/michael-orielly/)
- [Perry Sook](https://rbr.com/tag/perry-sook/)
- [FOX and spectrum auction](https://rbr.com/tag/fox-and-spectrum-auction/)
- [CBS television](https://rbr.com/tag/cbs-television/)
- [Minority Tax Certificate](https://rbr.com/tag/minority-tax-certificate/)
- [bubba the love sponge](https://rbr.com/tag/bubba-the-love-sponge/)
- [tampa bay radio](https://rbr.com/tag/tampa-bay-radio/)
- [bubba army](https://rbr.com/tag/bubba-army/)
- [radio and Tampa](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-and-tampa/)
- [iHeart](https://rbr.com/tag/iheart/)
- [debt and iHeart](https://rbr.com/tag/debt-and-iheart/)
- [Moody's and iHeart](https://rbr.com/tag/moodys-and-iheart/)
- [Bob Bakish](https://rbr.com/tag/bob-bakish/)
- [MTV and Viacom](https://rbr.com/tag/mtv-and-viacom/)
- [VIMN](https://rbr.com/tag/vimn/)
- [Advertiser Perceptions](https://rbr.com/tag/advertiser-perceptions/)
- [social media advertising](https://rbr.com/tag/social-media-advertising/)
- [radio and digital media](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-and-digital-media/)
- [Sinclair and spectrum auction](https://rbr.com/tag/sinclair-and-spectrum-auction/)
- [WUSF Television and Spectrum Auction](https://rbr.com/tag/wusf-television-and-spectrum-auction/)
- [CMU and spectrum auction](https://rbr.com/tag/cmu-and-spectrum-auction/)
- [FCC and WUSF](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-and-wusf/)
- [FCC and WCMU](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-and-wcmu/)
- [WCMZ Flint](https://rbr.com/tag/wcmz-flint/)
- [FCC and process reform](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-and-process-reform/)
- [NBCUniversal](https://rbr.com/tag/nbcuniversal/)
- [Facebook and original content](https://rbr.com/tag/facebook-and-original-content/)
- [MRC and Facebook](https://rbr.com/tag/mrc-and-facebook/)
- [Facebook and marketing and advertising](https://rbr.com/tag/facebook-and-marketing-and-advertising/)
- [Ingstad and radio](https://rbr.com/tag/ingstad-and-radio/)
- [Colonial Media](https://rbr.com/tag/colonial-media/)
- [Jeff Andrulonis](https://rbr.com/tag/jeff-andrulonis/)
- [Flexiva FLX transmitter and GatesAir](https://rbr.com/tag/flexiva-flx-transmitter-and-gatesair/)
- [GatesAir and Cox Media Group](https://rbr.com/tag/gatesair-and-cox-media-group/)
- [GatesAir liquid-cooled transmitter](https://rbr.com/tag/gatesair-liquid-cooled-transmitter/)
- [World Broadcasting Unions](https://rbr.com/tag/world-broadcasting-unions/)
- [European Broadcasting Union](https://rbr.com/tag/european-broadcasting-union/)
- [Simon Fell](https://rbr.com/tag/simon-fell/)
- [Rank Cintel](https://rbr.com/tag/rank-cintel/)
- [Sonnet adapters](https://rbr.com/tag/sonnet-adapters/)
- [House Commerce Committee](https://rbr.com/tag/house-commerce-committee/)
- [Mark Fratrik and BIA](https://rbr.com/tag/mark-fratrik-and-bia/)
- [radio industry advertising and marketing](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-industry-advertising-and-marketing/)
- [radio industry advertising dollars](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-industry-advertising-dollars/)
- [Altice USA](https://rbr.com/tag/altice-usa/)
- [i24 News](https://rbr.com/tag/i24-news/)
- [Altice and Suddenlink](https://rbr.com/tag/altice-and-suddenlink/)
- [Patrick Drahi and i24 News](https://rbr.com/tag/patrick-drahi-and-i24-news/)
- [IBEW Local 246](https://rbr.com/tag/ibew-local-246/)
- [WTOV-9](https://rbr.com/tag/wtov-9/)
- [Sinclair and IBEW](https://rbr.com/tag/sinclair-and-ibew/)
- [Sinclair and Steubenville](https://rbr.com/tag/sinclair-and-steubenville/)
- [WTOV and union decertification](https://rbr.com/tag/wtov-and-union-decertification/)
- [Eddie Esserman](https://rbr.com/tag/eddie-esserman/)
- [Media Services Group](https://rbr.com/tag/media-services-group/)
- [media brokers and radio](https://rbr.com/tag/media-brokers-and-radio/)
- [media brokers and television](https://rbr.com/tag/media-brokers-and-television/)
- [FCC ownership subcaps](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-ownership-subcaps/)
- [Bronwyn Howell](https://rbr.com/tag/bronwyn-howell/)
- [NYMRAD](https://rbr.com/tag/nymrad/)
- [Houston Christian Broadcasters](https://rbr.com/tag/houston-christian-broadcasters/)
- [Apps](https://rbr.com/tag/apps/)
- [media and marketing](https://rbr.com/tag/media-and-marketing/)
- [BIA/Kelsey and TV](https://rbr.com/tag/biakelsey-and-tv/)
- [digital TV](https://rbr.com/tag/digital-tv/)
- [WNKU](https://rbr.com/tag/wnku/)
- [Eastern Kentucky University](https://rbr.com/tag/eastern-kentucky-university/)
- [Maria Guel and radio](https://rbr.com/tag/maria-guel-and-radio/)
- [Hispanic automotive advertising](https://rbr.com/tag/hispanic-automotive-advertising/)
- [Spanish-language automotive advertising](https://rbr.com/tag/spanish-language-automotive-advertising/)
- [Hispanics and car buyers](https://rbr.com/tag/hispanics-and-car-buyers/)
- [Millennials and Hispanics](https://rbr.com/tag/millennials-and-hispanics/)
- [GMs and women and radio](https://rbr.com/tag/gms-and-women-and-radio/)
- [CBS Q4 2016 earnings](https://rbr.com/tag/cbs-q4-2016-earnings/)
- [CBS 2016 earnings](https://rbr.com/tag/cbs-2016-earnings/)
- [Centennial Broacasting](https://rbr.com/tag/centennial-broacasting/)
- [WINC-FM](https://rbr.com/tag/winc-fm/)
- [WINC Washington](https://rbr.com/tag/winc-washington/)
- [Dulles Airport and WINC](https://rbr.com/tag/dulles-airport-and-winc/)
- [Washington Northern Virginia suburbs](https://rbr.com/tag/washington-northern-virginia-suburbs/)
- [Paul Jacobs](https://rbr.com/tag/paul-jacobs/)
- [jacapps](https://rbr.com/tag/jacapps/)
- [Jacobs Media](https://rbr.com/tag/jacobs-media/)
- [Alexa and radio](https://rbr.com/tag/alexa-and-radio/)
- [WABI](https://rbr.com/tag/wabi/)
- [WCJB](https://rbr.com/tag/wcjb/)
- [Bangor TV](https://rbr.com/tag/bangor-tv/)
- [Gainesville ABC](https://rbr.com/tag/gainesville-abc/)
- [Diversified Communications](https://rbr.com/tag/diversified-communications/)
- [Future of Radio and Audio Summit](https://rbr.com/tag/future-of-radio-and-audio-summit/)
- [NABA](https://rbr.com/tag/naba/)
- [Univision Q4](https://rbr.com/tag/univision-q4/)
- [Hispanic media and advertising](https://rbr.com/tag/hispanic-media-and-advertising/)
- [Hispanic broadcasting](https://rbr.com/tag/hispanic-broadcasting/)
- [Millennial and Hispanic](https://rbr.com/tag/millennial-and-hispanic/)
- [Gawker and Univision](https://rbr.com/tag/gawker-and-univision/)
- [Ajit Pai and FCC](https://rbr.com/tag/ajit-pai-and-fcc/)
- [NABA and radio](https://rbr.com/tag/naba-and-radio/)
- [AM radio revitalization](https://rbr.com/tag/am-radio-revitalization/)
- [WWBA and FM](https://rbr.com/tag/wwba-and-fm/)
- [radio transactions and WWBA](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-transactions-and-wwba/)
- [radio and Snapchat](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-and-snapchat/)
- [Mark Kaye](https://rbr.com/tag/mark-kaye/)
- [Marc Kaye](https://rbr.com/tag/marc-kaye/)
- [EEO and FCC](https://rbr.com/tag/eeo-and-fcc/)
- [NAB and next-gen TV](https://rbr.com/tag/nab-and-next-gen-tv/)
- [ACA and cable television](https://rbr.com/tag/aca-and-cable-television/)
- [Nexstar and ATSC 3.0](https://rbr.com/tag/nexstar-and-atsc-3-0/)
- [NAB television and FCC](https://rbr.com/tag/nab-television-and-fcc/)
- [First Amendment media honors](https://rbr.com/tag/first-amendment-media-honors/)
- [Wheatstone](https://rbr.com/tag/wheatstone/)
- [Gloria Tristani](https://rbr.com/tag/gloria-tristani/)
- [FCC and NHMC](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-and-nhmc/)
- [National Hispanic Media Council](https://rbr.com/tag/national-hispanic-media-council/)
- [NUGEN](https://rbr.com/tag/nugen/)
- [RBR + TVBR](https://rbr.com/tag/rbr-tvbr/)
- [RBR.com](https://rbr.com/tag/rbr-com/)
- [Radio business report](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-business-report/)
- [TV business report](https://rbr.com/tag/tv-business-report/)
- [RBR Adam Jacobson](https://rbr.com/tag/rbr-adam-jacobson/)
- [radio executives](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-executives/)
- [media industry executives](https://rbr.com/tag/media-industry-executives/)
- [Wall Street and radio](https://rbr.com/tag/wall-street-and-radio/)
- [radio companies and leadership](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-companies-and-leadership/)
- [Spanish-language media](https://rbr.com/tag/spanish-language-media/)
- [YouTube](https://rbr.com/tag/youtube/)
- [connected car and women and radio](https://rbr.com/tag/connected-car-and-women-and-radio/)
- [women and radio](https://rbr.com/tag/women-and-radio/)
- [Alan Burns](https://rbr.com/tag/alan-burns/)
- [Alan Burns Q107](https://rbr.com/tag/alan-burns-q107/)
- [Alan Burns and SSR](https://rbr.com/tag/alan-burns-and-ssr/)
- [Keith Cox and Spike](https://rbr.com/tag/keith-cox-and-spike/)
- [Paramount Network](https://rbr.com/tag/paramount-network/)
- [Sharon Levy](https://rbr.com/tag/sharon-levy/)
- [Binnie Media](https://rbr.com/tag/binnie-media/)
- [NH1](https://rbr.com/tag/nh1/)
- [iHeartMedia](https://rbr.com/tag/iheartmedia/)
- [Cumulus Media](https://rbr.com/tag/cumulus-media/)
- [radio industry stocks](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-industry-stocks/)
- [radio industry Q4 results](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-industry-q4-results/)
- [PPM and Nielsen and problems](https://rbr.com/tag/ppm-and-nielsen-and-problems/)
- [Nielsen Audio and PPM](https://rbr.com/tag/nielsen-audio-and-ppm/)
- [Nielsen radio ratings](https://rbr.com/tag/nielsen-radio-ratings/)
- [Larry Patrick](https://rbr.com/tag/larry-patrick/)
- [MRC](https://rbr.com/tag/mrc/)
- [George Ivie and accreditation](https://rbr.com/tag/george-ivie-and-accreditation/)
- [Media Rating Council and Google](https://rbr.com/tag/media-rating-council-and-google/)
- [MobiTV](https://rbr.com/tag/mobitv/)
- [Charlie Nooney](https://rbr.com/tag/charlie-nooney/)
- [radio industry earnings](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-industry-earnings/)
- [radio industry advertising](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-industry-advertising/)
- [Sinclair Broadcast Group](https://rbr.com/tag/sinclair-broadcast-group/)
- [David Smith and SBGI](https://rbr.com/tag/david-smith-and-sbgi/)
- [Sinclair and Seattle radio](https://rbr.com/tag/sinclair-and-seattle-radio/)
- [Sinclair television](https://rbr.com/tag/sinclair-television/)
- [DBS providers and financial estimates](https://rbr.com/tag/dbs-providers-and-financial-estimates/)
- [DBS and Dish](https://rbr.com/tag/dbs-and-dish/)
- [Fletcher Heald and Hildreth](https://rbr.com/tag/fletcher-heald-and-hildreth/)
- [Frank Montero](https://rbr.com/tag/frank-montero/)
- [Hispanic radio and communications law](https://rbr.com/tag/hispanic-radio-and-communications-law/)
- [Chris Ripley and Sinclair](https://rbr.com/tag/chris-ripley-and-sinclair/)
- [Sinclair Q4 earnings 2016](https://rbr.com/tag/sinclair-q4-earnings-2016/)
- [David Field](https://rbr.com/tag/david-field/)
- [iab and entravision](https://rbr.com/tag/iab-and-entravision/)
- [iHeartLatino](https://rbr.com/tag/iheartlatino/)
- [Z100](https://rbr.com/tag/z100/)
- [KIIS](https://rbr.com/tag/kiis/)
- [Jingle Ball and iHeart](https://rbr.com/tag/jingle-ball-and-iheart/)
- [Rich Bressler](https://rbr.com/tag/rich-bressler/)
- [Bob Pittman](https://rbr.com/tag/bob-pittman/)
- [Alan Colmes](https://rbr.com/tag/alan-colmes/)
- [FOX News Radio](https://rbr.com/tag/fox-news-radio/)
- [Sirius XM and FOX Talk](https://rbr.com/tag/sirius-xm-and-fox-talk/)
- [Sean Hannity and Alan Colmes](https://rbr.com/tag/sean-hannity-and-alan-colmes/)
- [Next-Generation TV](https://rbr.com/tag/next-generation-tv/)
- [Ajit Pai and AM radio](https://rbr.com/tag/ajit-pai-and-am-radio/)
- [FCC and AM radio and translators](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-and-am-radio-and-translators/)
- [FM translators and radio](https://rbr.com/tag/fm-translators-and-radio/)
- [Univision and Nielsen](https://rbr.com/tag/univision-and-nielsen/)
- [Univision Radio and PPM](https://rbr.com/tag/univision-radio-and-ppm/)
- [WPCH](https://rbr.com/tag/wpch/)
- [TBS](https://rbr.com/tag/tbs/)
- [media industry stocks](https://rbr.com/tag/media-industry-stocks/)
- [Matt Polka](https://rbr.com/tag/matt-polka/)
- [FCC and ATSC 3.0](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-and-atsc-3-0/)
- [next-gen TV t](https://rbr.com/tag/next-gen-tv-t/)
- [radio and women](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-and-women/)
- [radio research](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-research/)
- [Impact Radio Group Boise](https://rbr.com/tag/impact-radio-group-boise/)
- [Richard Burns](https://rbr.com/tag/richard-burns/)
- [FCC and foreign ownership](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-and-foreign-ownership/)
- [E.W. Scripps Co.](https://rbr.com/tag/e-w-scripps-co/)
- [E.W. Scripps and radio](https://rbr.com/tag/e-w-scripps-and-radio/)
- [Jacqueline Hernandez and Telemundo](https://rbr.com/tag/jacqueline-hernandez-and-telemundo/)
- [Mary Berner](https://rbr.com/tag/mary-berner/)
- [JP Morgan and Cumulus Media](https://rbr.com/tag/jp-morgan-and-cumulus-media/)
- [cumulus stock](https://rbr.com/tag/cumulus-stock/)
- [iHeart stock](https://rbr.com/tag/iheart-stock/)
- [Twin Island Media Group](https://rbr.com/tag/twin-island-media-group/)
- [radio station contests](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-station-contests/)
- [radio station promotions](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-station-promotions/)
- [Pandora and advertising](https://rbr.com/tag/pandora-and-advertising/)
- [Cumulus and refinance agreement](https://rbr.com/tag/cumulus-and-refinance-agreement/)
- [Cumulus and $2.4 billion debt burden](https://rbr.com/tag/cumulus-and-2-4-billion-debt-burden/)
- [FCC and cable TV bundling](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-and-cable-tv-bundling/)
- [Cumulus and debt](https://rbr.com/tag/cumulus-and-debt/)
- [Triveni Digital](https://rbr.com/tag/triveni-digital/)
- [ENCO](https://rbr.com/tag/enco/)
- [Studio Technologies and Dante](https://rbr.com/tag/studio-technologies-and-dante/)
- [SPROCKIT](https://rbr.com/tag/sprockit/)
- [TEGNA and quarterly earnings](https://rbr.com/tag/tegna-and-quarterly-earnings/)
- [Hispanic Radio Conference 2017](https://rbr.com/tag/hispanic-radio-conference-2017/)
- [Red Rock Radio](https://rbr.com/tag/red-rock-radio/)
- [Minnesota Public Radio](https://rbr.com/tag/minnesota-public-radio/)
- [Kalil & Co.](https://rbr.com/tag/kalil-co/)
- [Maria Elena Salinas](https://rbr.com/tag/maria-elena-salinas/)
- [Les Moonves](https://rbr.com/tag/les-moonves/)
- [Morgan Stanley conference and CBS](https://rbr.com/tag/morgan-stanley-conference-and-cbs/)
- [KETV](https://rbr.com/tag/ketv/)
- [Naveen Chopra](https://rbr.com/tag/naveen-chopra/)
- [FCC and pirate radio](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-and-pirate-radio/)
- [Perry Sook and Nexstar and Media General](https://rbr.com/tag/perry-sook-and-nexstar-and-media-general/)
- [Media General and Nexstar](https://rbr.com/tag/media-general-and-nexstar/)
- [ATSC 3.0 and Nexstar](https://rbr.com/tag/atsc-3-0-and-nexstar/)
- [televisions in U.S. households](https://rbr.com/tag/televisions-in-u-s-households/)
- [Department of Energy and televisions](https://rbr.com/tag/department-of-energy-and-televisions/)
- [Nielsen Audio and News/Talk](https://rbr.com/tag/nielsen-audio-and-newstalk/)
- [Millennials and News/Talk](https://rbr.com/tag/millennials-and-newstalk/)
- [Sen. Durbin and Trump](https://rbr.com/tag/sen-durbin-and-trump/)
- [Durbin and free speech](https://rbr.com/tag/durbin-and-free-speech/)
- [Durbin and freedom of the press](https://rbr.com/tag/durbin-and-freedom-of-the-press/)
- [Sen. Richard Durbin](https://rbr.com/tag/sen-richard-durbin/)
- [Studs Terkel and Donald Trump](https://rbr.com/tag/studs-terkel-and-donald-trump/)
- [Monte Spearman](https://rbr.com/tag/monte-spearman/)
- [Borrell Associates](https://rbr.com/tag/borrell-associates/)
- [local TV ad spending](https://rbr.com/tag/local-tv-ad-spending/)
- [local digital ad spending](https://rbr.com/tag/local-digital-ad-spending/)
- [Atlanta](https://rbr.com/tag/atlanta/)
- [Cincinnati](https://rbr.com/tag/cincinnati/)
- [Los Angeles and Orange County](https://rbr.com/tag/los-angeles-and-orange-county/)
- [Emmis magazines and Hour Media](https://rbr.com/tag/emmis-magazines-and-hour-media/)
- [Brian Kalinowski](https://rbr.com/tag/brian-kalinowski/)
- [LiveClips](https://rbr.com/tag/liveclips/)
- [Hearst Television](https://rbr.com/tag/hearst-television/)
- [KMBC-9](https://rbr.com/tag/kmbc-9/)
- [WBAL-11](https://rbr.com/tag/wbal-11/)
- [WPBF-25](https://rbr.com/tag/wpbf-25/)
- [ABC7 Omaha](https://rbr.com/tag/abc7-omaha/)
- [Morgan Stanley Technology Media and Telecom conference and CBS](https://rbr.com/tag/morgan-stanley-technology-media-and-telecom-conference-and-cbs/)
- [Morgan Stanley Telecom](https://rbr.com/tag/morgan-stanley-telecom/)
- [Nexstar stock price](https://rbr.com/tag/nexstar-stock-price/)
- [iHeart and stocks](https://rbr.com/tag/iheart-and-stocks/)
- [Cumulus and stocks](https://rbr.com/tag/cumulus-and-stocks/)
- [Hilton Howell and television](https://rbr.com/tag/hilton-howell-and-television/)
- [WYUU and ratings](https://rbr.com/tag/wyuu-and-ratings/)
- [Maxima 92.5](https://rbr.com/tag/maxima-92-5/)
- [Beasley Media and Tampa](https://rbr.com/tag/beasley-media-and-tampa/)
- [Highway Radio](https://rbr.com/tag/highway-radio/)
- [Howard Anderson](https://rbr.com/tag/howard-anderson/)
- [Dean Littleton](https://rbr.com/tag/dean-littleton/)
- [smart television](https://rbr.com/tag/smart-television/)
- [roku](https://rbr.com/tag/roku/)
- [Kairos](https://rbr.com/tag/kairos/)
- [TVision](https://rbr.com/tag/tvision/)
- [MIB1](https://rbr.com/tag/mib1/)
- [Jeffery Liberman](https://rbr.com/tag/jeffery-liberman/)
- [Headway and Pulpo Media](https://rbr.com/tag/headway-and-pulpo-media/)
- [XHAS](https://rbr.com/tag/xhas/)
- [Telemundo 33](https://rbr.com/tag/telemundo-33/)
- [KNSD 7 and Telemundo](https://rbr.com/tag/knsd-7-and-telemundo/)
- [NBCUniversal Hispanic](https://rbr.com/tag/nbcuniversal-hispanic/)
- [Walter Ulloa](https://rbr.com/tag/walter-ulloa/)
- [XHAS and Azteca America](https://rbr.com/tag/xhas-and-azteca-america/)
- [Azteca 33 San Diego](https://rbr.com/tag/azteca-33-san-diego/)
- [iHeartMedia stock](https://rbr.com/tag/iheartmedia-stock/)
- [SBS stock](https://rbr.com/tag/sbs-stock/)
- [Snap Inc. stock](https://rbr.com/tag/snap-inc-stock/)
- [Wilfredo Blanco-Pi](https://rbr.com/tag/wilfredo-blanco-pi/)
- [channel sharing by stations outside the spectrum auction](https://rbr.com/tag/channel-sharing-by-stations-outside-the-spectrum-auction/)
- [Peter Tannenwald](https://rbr.com/tag/peter-tannenwald/)
- [Darrin Arriens](https://rbr.com/tag/darrin-arriens/)
- [Tv1](https://rbr.com/tag/tv1/)
- [radio1](https://rbr.com/tag/radio1/)
- [WBRU](https://rbr.com/tag/wbru/)
- [Brown Broadcasting Service](https://rbr.com/tag/brown-broadcasting-service/)
- [Top1](https://rbr.com/tag/top1/)
- [Erwin Krasnow](https://rbr.com/tag/erwin-krasnow/)
- [FCC and Washington](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-and-washington/)
- [mib](https://rbr.com/tag/mib/)
- [trans](https://rbr.com/tag/trans/)
- [top](https://rbr.com/tag/top/)
- [radio3](https://rbr.com/tag/radio3/)
- [RBR and Adam Jacobson](https://rbr.com/tag/rbr-and-adam-jacobson/)
- [Radio and television industry news](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-and-television-industry-news/)
- [financial and regulatory media news](https://rbr.com/tag/financial-and-regulatory-media-news/)
- [FCC news](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-news/)
- [Wall Street and media stocks](https://rbr.com/tag/wall-street-and-media-stocks/)
- [R&R](https://rbr.com/tag/rr/)
- [Radio and Records](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-and-records/)
- [Gavin Report](https://rbr.com/tag/gavin-report/)
- [RBR Washington news](https://rbr.com/tag/rbr-washington-news/)
- [R&R Washington Bureau](https://rbr.com/tag/rr-washington-bureau/)
- [tv2](https://rbr.com/tag/tv2/)
- [KMCC](https://rbr.com/tag/kmcc/)
- [electronic public file](https://rbr.com/tag/electronic-public-file/)
- [La Plata County and DMA](https://rbr.com/tag/la-plata-county-and-dma/)
- [TV markets and Colorado](https://rbr.com/tag/tv-markets-and-colorado/)
- [stocks](https://rbr.com/tag/stocks/)
- [radio2](https://rbr.com/tag/radio2/)
- [tv3](https://rbr.com/tag/tv3/)
- [Audience Partners](https://rbr.com/tag/audience-partners/)
- [tech5](https://rbr.com/tag/tech5/)
- [tech6](https://rbr.com/tag/tech6/)
- [tech4](https://rbr.com/tag/tech4/)
- [tech3](https://rbr.com/tag/tech3/)
- [tech1](https://rbr.com/tag/tech1/)
- [tech2](https://rbr.com/tag/tech2/)
- [KFWB La Mera Mera](https://rbr.com/tag/kfwb-la-mera-mera/)
- [Lotus and KFWB](https://rbr.com/tag/lotus-and-kfwb/)
- [radio4](https://rbr.com/tag/radio4/)
- [MAC and Sue Wilson](https://rbr.com/tag/mac-and-sue-wilson/)
- [Sacramento End](https://rbr.com/tag/sacramento-end/)
- [Entercom and CBS Radio](https://rbr.com/tag/entercom-and-cbs-radio/)
- [Alfred Liggins](https://rbr.com/tag/alfred-liggins/)
- [MGM National Harbor](https://rbr.com/tag/mgm-national-harbor/)
- [Reach Media](https://rbr.com/tag/reach-media/)
- [Tom Joyner](https://rbr.com/tag/tom-joyner/)
- [Cathy Hughes and radio](https://rbr.com/tag/cathy-hughes-and-radio/)
- [Warren Lada](https://rbr.com/tag/warren-lada/)
- [Ed Christian](https://rbr.com/tag/ed-christian/)
- [internet2](https://rbr.com/tag/internet2/)
- [internet1](https://rbr.com/tag/internet1/)
- [internet3](https://rbr.com/tag/internet3/)
- [internet4](https://rbr.com/tag/internet4/)
- [internet5](https://rbr.com/tag/internet5/)
- [internet6](https://rbr.com/tag/internet6/)
- [FCC and staff announcements](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-and-staff-announcements/)
- [FCC Chairman](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-chairman/)
- [Republican FCC Commissioner](https://rbr.com/tag/republican-fcc-commissioner/)
- [David Vickery](https://rbr.com/tag/david-vickery/)
- [Timmy Vee](https://rbr.com/tag/timmy-vee/)
- [WAOA](https://rbr.com/tag/waoa/)
- [107.1 A1A](https://rbr.com/tag/107-1-a1a/)
- [Cumulus and Melbourne](https://rbr.com/tag/cumulus-and-melbourne/)
- [Central Florida radio](https://rbr.com/tag/central-florida-radio/)
- [Flo and Eddie](https://rbr.com/tag/flo-and-eddie/)
- [Music Reports](https://rbr.com/tag/music-reports/)
- [Settlement and Flo and Eddie and Sirius XM](https://rbr.com/tag/settlement-and-flo-and-eddie-and-sirius-xm/)
- [Jessica Rosenworcel](https://rbr.com/tag/jessica-rosenworcel/)
- [Federal Communications Communications](https://rbr.com/tag/federal-communications-communications/)
- [robocalls](https://rbr.com/tag/robocalls/)
- [Net Neutrality and FCC](https://rbr.com/tag/net-neutrality-and-fcc/)
- [Sen. Nelson](https://rbr.com/tag/sen-nelson/)
- [Sen. Thune](https://rbr.com/tag/sen-thune/)
- [pirate radio](https://rbr.com/tag/pirate-radio/)
- [TCT](https://rbr.com/tag/tct/)
- [Dove Broadcasting](https://rbr.com/tag/dove-broadcasting/)
- [Radiant Life Ministries](https://rbr.com/tag/radiant-life-ministries/)
- [Channel Sharing](https://rbr.com/tag/channel-sharing/)
- [Rich Broadcasting](https://rbr.com/tag/rich-broadcasting/)
- [KJAX radio](https://rbr.com/tag/kjax-radio/)
- [KZ95.3](https://rbr.com/tag/kz95-3/)
- [96.9 The Mountain](https://rbr.com/tag/96-9-the-mountain/)
- [KID radio](https://rbr.com/tag/kid-radio/)
- [radio discussions](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-discussions/)
- [WDST](https://rbr.com/tag/wdst/)
- [Richard Fusco](https://rbr.com/tag/richard-fusco/)
- [Gary Chetkof](https://rbr.com/tag/gary-chetkof/)
- [Radio Woodstock](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-woodstock/)
- [Katz Media](https://rbr.com/tag/katz-media/)
- [Infinite Dial](https://rbr.com/tag/infinite-dial/)
- [Edison Research](https://rbr.com/tag/edison-research/)
- [Triton Digital](https://rbr.com/tag/triton-digital/)
- [Salem Media Group](https://rbr.com/tag/salem-media-group/)
- [Christian broadcasting](https://rbr.com/tag/christian-broadcasting/)
- [Conservative Talk](https://rbr.com/tag/conservative-talk/)
- [The Answer talk radio](https://rbr.com/tag/the-answer-talk-radio/)
- [Snap Inc.](https://rbr.com/tag/snap-inc/)
- [3m](https://rbr.com/tag/3m/)
- [Doug Ferber](https://rbr.com/tag/doug-ferber/)
- [3AB](https://rbr.com/tag/3ab/)
- [EICB-TV](https://rbr.com/tag/eicb-tv/)
- [La Campesina Network](https://rbr.com/tag/la-campesina-network/)
- [KNAI](https://rbr.com/tag/knai/)
- [Cesar Chavez Foundation](https://rbr.com/tag/cesar-chavez-foundation/)
- [KMVP](https://rbr.com/tag/kmvp/)
- [Phoenix radio](https://rbr.com/tag/phoenix-radio/)
- [convertible notes and $1 billion and Dish](https://rbr.com/tag/convertible-notes-and-1-billion-and-dish/)
- [Schlichting](https://rbr.com/tag/schlichting/)
- [Rep. McMorris Rodgers](https://rbr.com/tag/rep-mcmorris-rodgers/)
- [Matthew Polka](https://rbr.com/tag/matthew-polka/)
- [tv4](https://rbr.com/tag/tv4/)
- [WWOR-9](https://rbr.com/tag/wwor-9/)
- [New York Post and WWOR and WNYW](https://rbr.com/tag/new-york-post-and-wwor-and-wnyw/)
- [FOX 5 New York and WOR-9](https://rbr.com/tag/fox-5-new-york-and-wor-9/)
- [Satterfield & Perry](https://rbr.com/tag/satterfield-perry/)
- [Ken Hawkins](https://rbr.com/tag/ken-hawkins/)
- [Pandora Premium](https://rbr.com/tag/pandora-premium/)
- [Tim Westergren](https://rbr.com/tag/tim-westergren/)
- [tv5](https://rbr.com/tag/tv5/)
- [Nielsen Audio](https://rbr.com/tag/nielsen-audio/)
- [radio6](https://rbr.com/tag/radio6/)
- [tv7](https://rbr.com/tag/tv7/)
- [tv6](https://rbr.com/tag/tv6/)
- [radio5](https://rbr.com/tag/radio5/)
- [Barrett Riddleberger](https://rbr.com/tag/barrett-riddleberger/)
- [FOX affiliates](https://rbr.com/tag/fox-affiliates/)
- [The CW affiliates](https://rbr.com/tag/the-cw-affiliates/)
- [Felicity Smoak](https://rbr.com/tag/felicity-smoak/)
- [Arrow](https://rbr.com/tag/arrow/)
- [Supergirl](https://rbr.com/tag/supergirl/)
- [The Simpsons](https://rbr.com/tag/the-simpsons/)
- [Empire stations](https://rbr.com/tag/empire-stations/)
- [Facebook and TV](https://rbr.com/tag/facebook-and-tv/)
- [TEGNA](https://rbr.com/tag/tegna/)
- [Commissioner and Midwest road trip](https://rbr.com/tag/commissioner-and-midwest-road-trip/)
- [Lazer Broadcasting](https://rbr.com/tag/lazer-broadcasting/)
- [Mark Fuhrman NFL](https://rbr.com/tag/mark-fuhrman-nfl/)
- [Mark Fuhrman and iHeart](https://rbr.com/tag/mark-fuhrman-and-iheart/)
- [Mark Fuhrman Pittsburgh](https://rbr.com/tag/mark-fuhrman-pittsburgh/)
- [OpenAP](https://rbr.com/tag/openap/)
- [Turner](https://rbr.com/tag/turner/)
- [broadband access](https://rbr.com/tag/broadband-access/)
- [Jeff Smulyan and Emmis](https://rbr.com/tag/jeff-smulyan-and-emmis/)
- [KVLQ](https://rbr.com/tag/kvlq/)
- [KVLI](https://rbr.com/tag/kvli/)
- [Robert and Katherine Bohn](https://rbr.com/tag/robert-and-katherine-bohn/)
- [KEXA](https://rbr.com/tag/kexa/)
- [Hector Villalobos](https://rbr.com/tag/hector-villalobos/)
- [Diffusion Group](https://rbr.com/tag/diffusion-group/)
- [TV and BIA/Kelsey and Texas](https://rbr.com/tag/tv-and-biakelsey-and-texas/)
- [Corporation for Public Broadcasting](https://rbr.com/tag/corporation-for-public-broadcasting/)
- [America First budget and Trump](https://rbr.com/tag/america-first-budget-and-trump/)
- [MyNetwork](https://rbr.com/tag/mynetwork/)
- [Cleveland MS television](https://rbr.com/tag/cleveland-ms-television/)
- [Ellington and MyNetwork](https://rbr.com/tag/ellington-and-mynetwork/)
- [Las Vegas Spanish-language television](https://rbr.com/tag/las-vegas-spanish-language-television/)
- [Raycom Media](https://rbr.com/tag/raycom-media/)
- [AT&T U-Verse](https://rbr.com/tag/att-u-verse/)
- [American Tower](https://rbr.com/tag/american-tower/)
- [Flo & Eddie](https://rbr.com/tag/flo-eddie/)
- [Optimum](https://rbr.com/tag/optimum/)
- [Sen. Slossberg](https://rbr.com/tag/sen-slossberg/)
- [WFSB 3](https://rbr.com/tag/wfsb-3/)
- [WFSB and Optimum](https://rbr.com/tag/wfsb-and-optimum/)
- [CBS3 Connecticut and Optimum](https://rbr.com/tag/cbs3-connecticut-and-optimum/)
- [ACA Summit](https://rbr.com/tag/aca-summit/)
- [#summit24](https://rbr.com/tag/summit24/)
- [Entercom and Zacks and options](https://rbr.com/tag/entercom-and-zacks-and-options/)
- [TV Freedom](https://rbr.com/tag/tv-freedom/)
- [retransmission fees](https://rbr.com/tag/retransmission-fees/)
- [Perry Sook and MFM](https://rbr.com/tag/perry-sook-and-mfm/)
- [Media Finance Focus 2017](https://rbr.com/tag/media-finance-focus-2017/)
- [NJBA](https://rbr.com/tag/njba/)
- [Paul Rotella](https://rbr.com/tag/paul-rotella/)
- [iqMedia](https://rbr.com/tag/iqmedia/)
- [Artel](https://rbr.com/tag/artel/)
- [VITEC](https://rbr.com/tag/vitec/)
- [EZ TV 8.0](https://rbr.com/tag/ez-tv-8-0/)
- [Envision](https://rbr.com/tag/envision/)
- [Influence FM](https://rbr.com/tag/influence-fm/)
- [StreamGuys](https://rbr.com/tag/streamguys/)
- [Octopus 8](https://rbr.com/tag/octopus-8/)
- [Spencer Stuart](https://rbr.com/tag/spencer-stuart/)
- [CMOs](https://rbr.com/tag/cmos/)
- [New South Radio](https://rbr.com/tag/new-south-radio/)
- [Clay Halladay](https://rbr.com/tag/clay-halladay/)
- [Star 93.5](https://rbr.com/tag/star-93-5/)
- [Michelle P. Connolly](https://rbr.com/tag/michelle-p-connolly/)
- [Duke](https://rbr.com/tag/duke/)
- [Chevrolet](https://rbr.com/tag/chevrolet/)
- [Honda](https://rbr.com/tag/honda/)
- [Nissan](https://rbr.com/tag/nissan/)
- [Dove](https://rbr.com/tag/dove/)
- [GEICO](https://rbr.com/tag/geico/)
- [Beau Ferrari](https://rbr.com/tag/beau-ferrari/)
- [Entercom and salaries](https://rbr.com/tag/entercom-and-salaries/)
- [Beasley quarterly earnings](https://rbr.com/tag/beasley-quarterly-earnings/)
- [Beasley Broadcast Group](https://rbr.com/tag/beasley-broadcast-group/)
- [Greater Media](https://rbr.com/tag/greater-media/)
- [Caroline Beasley](https://rbr.com/tag/caroline-beasley/)
- [Escanaba](https://rbr.com/tag/escanaba/)
- [Michigan radio](https://rbr.com/tag/michigan-radio/)
- [WMXG](https://rbr.com/tag/wmxg/)
- [sales coaching](https://rbr.com/tag/sales-coaching/)
- [WJBW](https://rbr.com/tag/wjbw/)
- [FCC and translators](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-and-translators/)
- [Ford Motor Company and connected car](https://rbr.com/tag/ford-motor-company-and-connected-car/)
- [Altice](https://rbr.com/tag/altice/)
- [Teads](https://rbr.com/tag/teads/)
- [MVPD and cable television](https://rbr.com/tag/mvpd-and-cable-television/)
- [Comet](https://rbr.com/tag/comet/)
- [Sinclair Broadcast Group and MGM](https://rbr.com/tag/sinclair-broadcast-group-and-mgm/)
- [Google](https://rbr.com/tag/google/)
- [digital advertising solutions](https://rbr.com/tag/digital-advertising-solutions/)
- [Radio Advertising Bureau](https://rbr.com/tag/radio-advertising-bureau/)
- [Pivotal Research](https://rbr.com/tag/pivotal-research/)
- [TV advertising](https://rbr.com/tag/tv-advertising/)
- [Neuhoff Communications](https://rbr.com/tag/neuhoff-communications/)
- [Beth Neuhoff](https://rbr.com/tag/beth-neuhoff/)
- [Hilton Howell](https://rbr.com/tag/hilton-howell/)
- [Lotus Communications](https://rbr.com/tag/lotus-communications/)
- [Entercom new CFO](https://rbr.com/tag/entercom-new-cfo/)
- [Local Radio Freedom Act](https://rbr.com/tag/local-radio-freedom-act/)
- [Westwood One](https://rbr.com/tag/westwood-one/)
- [Mark Wildman](https://rbr.com/tag/mark-wildman/)
- [Lew Dickey Jr.](https://rbr.com/tag/lew-dickey-jr/)
- [John Dickey](https://rbr.com/tag/john-dickey/)
- [Incentive Auction and repacking](https://rbr.com/tag/incentive-auction-and-repacking/)
- [Dielectric](https://rbr.com/tag/dielectric/)
- [GABBCON](https://rbr.com/tag/gabbcon/)
- [media disruption](https://rbr.com/tag/media-disruption/)
- [Educational Media Foundation](https://rbr.com/tag/educational-media-foundation/)
- [Razorcake](https://rbr.com/tag/razorcake/)
- [KQMY](https://rbr.com/tag/kqmy/)
- [Adam and Victor Michael and Maui radio](https://rbr.com/tag/adam-and-victor-michael-and-maui-radio/)
- [Brian Wieser](https://rbr.com/tag/brian-wieser/)
- [online advertising fraud](https://rbr.com/tag/online-advertising-fraud/)
- [Pacific Cascade Communications](https://rbr.com/tag/pacific-cascade-communications/)
- [David Morrow](https://rbr.com/tag/david-morrow/)
- [El Free-Guey](https://rbr.com/tag/el-free-guey/)
- [KSCA La 101.9](https://rbr.com/tag/ksca-la-101-9/)
- [Que Buena radio Fresno](https://rbr.com/tag/que-buena-radio-fresno/)
- [Quinnipiac University Poll](https://rbr.com/tag/quinnipiac-university-poll/)
- [CPB funding and poll](https://rbr.com/tag/cpb-funding-and-poll/)
- [t](https://rbr.com/tag/t/)
- [Impact network and African-American religious broadcasters](https://rbr.com/tag/impact-network-and-african-american-religious-broadcasters/)
- [Andrew Fitzgerald](https://rbr.com/tag/andrew-fitzgerald/)
- [Digital Content Officer](https://rbr.com/tag/digital-content-officer/)
- [FilmOn X](https://rbr.com/tag/filmon-x/)
- [Fox Television Stations](https://rbr.com/tag/fox-television-stations/)
- [Aerokiller](https://rbr.com/tag/aerokiller/)
- [Seeking Alpha](https://rbr.com/tag/seeking-alpha/)
- [Hubbard Radio](https://rbr.com/tag/hubbard-radio/)
- [WDRV](https://rbr.com/tag/wdrv/)
- [97.1 The Drive](https://rbr.com/tag/97-1-the-drive/)
- [U-Verse](https://rbr.com/tag/u-verse/)
- [Qligent](https://rbr.com/tag/qligent/)
- [Tim WU](https://rbr.com/tag/tim-wu/)
- [NextGen TV](https://rbr.com/tag/nextgen-tv/)
- [Masstech](https://rbr.com/tag/masstech/)
- [MYAT](https://rbr.com/tag/myat/)
- [KINB](https://rbr.com/tag/kinb/)
- [Citadel spinoff trust](https://rbr.com/tag/citadel-spinoff-trust/)
- [Elliot Evers](https://rbr.com/tag/elliot-evers/)
- [Spot Ten TV](https://rbr.com/tag/spot-ten-tv/)
- [Media Monitors](https://rbr.com/tag/media-monitors/)
- [Spot 10 Cable](https://rbr.com/tag/spot-10-cable/)
- [Spot 10 Radio](https://rbr.com/tag/spot-10-radio/)
- [Verance Corporation](https://rbr.com/tag/verance-corporation/)
- [research head and Media General and Verance](https://rbr.com/tag/research-head-and-media-general-and-verance/)
- [Jeffery Liberman and Entravision salary](https://rbr.com/tag/jeffery-liberman-and-entravision-salary/)
- [WTOP](https://rbr.com/tag/wtop/)
- [EMF](https://rbr.com/tag/emf/)
- [KLOVE](https://rbr.com/tag/klove/)
- [GSB Broadcasting](https://rbr.com/tag/gsb-broadcasting/)
- [Las Vegas and El Sembrador Network](https://rbr.com/tag/las-vegas-and-el-sembrador-network/)
- [ketchum](https://rbr.com/tag/ketchum/)
- [Generation Z and media](https://rbr.com/tag/generation-z-and-media/)
- [FCC and pirate broadcasters](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-and-pirate-broadcasters/)
- [FCC and Michael O'Rielly](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-and-michael-orielly/)
- [Main Studio Rule and rr](https://rbr.com/tag/main-studio-rule-and-rr/)
- [channel sharing and FCC](https://rbr.com/tag/channel-sharing-and-fcc/)
- [Jim Lanzone and CBS](https://rbr.com/tag/jim-lanzone-and-cbs/)
- [disclosure](https://rbr.com/tag/disclosure/)
- [beIN SPORTS](https://rbr.com/tag/bein-sports/)
- [raul alarcon radio](https://rbr.com/tag/raul-alarcon-radio/)
- [mega 97.9](https://rbr.com/tag/mega-97-9/)
- [Patrick Communications](https://rbr.com/tag/patrick-communications/)
- [reimbursement payments and repack](https://rbr.com/tag/reimbursement-payments-and-repack/)
- [spectrum auction and payments](https://rbr.com/tag/spectrum-auction-and-payments/)
- [MightyTV](https://rbr.com/tag/mightytv/)
- [Fair Pay Fair Pay Act](https://rbr.com/tag/fair-pay-fair-pay-act/)
- [FCC Incentive Auction](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-incentive-auction/)
- [Hispanic radio revenue](https://rbr.com/tag/hispanic-radio-revenue/)
- [BIA/Kelsey and radio revenue](https://rbr.com/tag/biakelsey-and-radio-revenue/)
- [FCC and April Open Meeting](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-and-april-open-meeting/)
- [MAGNA](https://rbr.com/tag/magna/)
- [advertising revenue](https://rbr.com/tag/advertising-revenue/)
- [Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers](https://rbr.com/tag/rep-cathy-mcmorris-rodgers/)
- [ICA Radio](https://rbr.com/tag/ica-radio/)
- [Corpus Christi radio](https://rbr.com/tag/corpus-christi-radio/)
- [Living Proof](https://rbr.com/tag/living-proof/)
- [Colorado College](https://rbr.com/tag/colorado-college/)
- [FCC Chairman Ajit Pai](https://rbr.com/tag/fcc-chairman-ajit-pai/)
- [NAB Board and elections](https://rbr.com/tag/nab-board-and-elections/)
- [American Enterprise Institute](https://rbr.com/tag/american-enterprise-institute/)
- [Daniel Lyons](https://rbr.com/tag/daniel-lyons/)
- [Jerrold Nadler](https://rbr.com/tag/jerrold-nadler/)
- [Wazee Digital](https://rbr.com/tag/wazee-digital/)
- [CBS News](https://rbr.com/tag/cbs-news/)
- [Viaccess-Orca](https://rbr.com/tag/viaccess-orca/)
- [Orban](https://rbr.com/tag/orban/)
- [JVC](https://rbr.com/tag/jvc/)
- [Omny Studio](https://rbr.com/tag/omny-studio/)
- [tech7](https://rbr.com/tag/tech7/)
- [Larry Morton](https://rbr.com/tag/larry-morton/)
- [Stanley Wall](https://rbr.com/tag/stanley-wall/)
- [Tom Benson](https://rbr.com/tag/tom-benson/)
- [WVUE](https://rbr.com/tag/wvue/)
- [WVUE sale to Raycom](https://rbr.com/tag/wvue-sale-to-raycom/)
- [Taco Bell](https://rbr.com/tag/taco-bell/)
- [Burger King](https://rbr.com/tag/burger-king/)
- [Cable TV ads](https://rbr.com/tag/cable-tv-ads/)
- [auto dealers and TV ads](https://rbr.com/tag/auto-dealers-and-tv-ads/)
- [Eastern New Mexico University](https://rbr.com/tag/eastern-new-mexico-university/)
- [K258AO](https://rbr.com/tag/k258ao/)
- [KMTH](https://rbr.com/tag/kmth/)
- [Derrick Martin](https://rbr.com/tag/derrick-martin/)
- [Steve Meyers](https://rbr.com/tag/steve-meyers/)
- [David Ruleman](https://rbr.com/tag/david-ruleman/)
- [Brian Bracco](https://rbr.com/tag/brian-bracco/)
- [Steve Watt](https://rbr.com/tag/steve-watt/)
- [The E.W. Scripps Company.](https://rbr.com/tag/the-e-w-scripps-company/)
- [Google report and Generation Z](https://rbr.com/tag/google-report-and-generation-z/)
- [Standard Media Index](https://rbr.com/tag/standard-media-index/)
- [QSRs and TV ad spending](https://rbr.com/tag/qsrs-and-tv-ad-spending/)
- [Victory Television](https://rbr.com/tag/victory-television/)
- [Rocket](https://rbr.com/tag/rocket/)
- [Liberty Interactive](https://rbr.com/tag/liberty-interactive/)
- [John Malone](https://rbr.com/tag/john-malone/)
- [GCI and Alaska](https://rbr.com/tag/gci-and-alaska/)
- [Rahul Sabnis](https://rbr.com/tag/rahul-sabnis/)
- [Pearl TV](https://rbr.com/tag/pearl-tv/)
- [Verance](https://rbr.com/tag/verance/)
- [KORJ](https://rbr.com/tag/korj/)
- [Threshold Communications](https://rbr.com/tag/threshold-communications/)
- [KFNX](https://rbr.com/tag/kfnx/)
- [bankruptcy and Phoenix radio station](https://rbr.com/tag/bankruptcy-and-phoenix-radio-station/)