All three vote-making Commissioners on the FCC have said yes to revised foreign ownership review requirements the Republican majority believes "maintain strong national security review processes while providing greater clarity for foreign investment."
It's a transaction that first gained radio industry attention in August 2025. Now, the deal is complete, putting K-LOVE in Milwaukee-Racine with the acquisition of two FM radio stations that are shifting from respective commercial formats to non-commercial Christian music brands.
Dollars derived from Rogers' purchase of the stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment held by the parent of Bell Media played a key role in the year-over-year performance. So did the American League pennant won by the company's Toronto Blue Jays MLB baseball club.
Townsquare Media has announced when it will release its Q4 2025 financial results and subsequently hold a conference call for investors and financial analysts, during which it will discuss the "local first" media company's performance and 2026 projections.
Some 24 names will be selected as nominees to be voted upon by industry personnel later this year, leading to the selection of the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame Induction Class. The 2026 Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held in Chicago at the Fairmont Chicago Hotel on Thursday, October 8.
Are your radio or TV stations serving a unique audience of first-generation Americans or newly arrived immigrants? Here's a sobering statistic that could explain why advertising challenges and revenue growth were so severe for many multicultural media operations in 2025.
As marketers face increased pressure to capture attention, keep costs in line and prove outcomes in a rapidly evolving industry, "Performance TV" has become the leading beneficiary for advertising investment. That's according to the 2026 State of Performance TV Report.
On Friday, the Federal Register published a summary of a Report and Order in the FCC's rulemaking proceeding amending its rules to advance the low-power television, TV translator and Class A television service. That's put the wheels in motion on an effective date for the new rules.
Here's the biggest takeaway from a newly released report from Hub Entertainment Research that you may want to read after dinner this evening: Rising social and creator video consumption is reducing time spent with television.
“The Evolving Ear: How New Listeners are Shaping Podcasting's Next Chapter" probes "first-year" podcast listeners—those who started listening within the last year and represent 20% of U.S. weekly podcast consumers—comparing their behaviors to "long-timers" who have been listening for five years or more.
In an opinion piece, American Enterprise Institute nonresident Senior Fellow Daniel Lyons "unpacks" the FCC's "Equal Time Rule," which he says has been resurrected by the Commissioner under the leadership of Brendan Carr. He also explores "its ongoing validity in a diverse media environment."
With the awarding of accreditation for TV universe estimation by the Media Rating Council (MRC), the ARF DASH TV Universe Study believes it has established "a standard" in measurement. Now, DASH is expanding its delivery schedule and taking steps "to broaden its usefulness" in both advertising and strategy.
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) has turned to a retired media executive who most recently served as Sr. VP/Regional Market Manager for Beasley Media Group's New Jersey stations to serve as its Director of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships.
The Communications Forum Luncheon Series, presented by The Media Institute, will kick off its 2026 schedule of gatherings in one month with an appearance from the Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
Radio programming syndication firm United Stations, today owned by Gemini XIII and led on a day-to-day basis by President Stefan Jones, has appointed a Director of Affiliate Sales and Special Projects who is already overseeing client partnerships, affiliate engagement and product strategy and development.
Last week, it became known that RCS Sound Software SVP of Asia and Pacific Keith Williams would retire on March 31 after more than two decades with the iHeartMedia-owned enterprise benefiting radio programming leaders around the globe. Now, it has become known that RCS's President/CEO has decided to retire, too.
With a blockbuster, game-changing — and potential rule-changing — merger agreement with Nexstar Media Group awaiting regulatory scrutiny and hopeful approval, TEGNA has moved ahead with the launch of new local TV station-aligned mobile apps across 50 markets.
He's been at WABC Radio since 2016, and that led John Catismatidis and the team at Red Apple Media to salute the morning host at the News/Talk AM on a decade of service at the resurgent station with a special seven-hour fete.
Paperwork submitted to the FCC for its regulatory approval has formally disclosed the amount of money Audacy Inc. will be receiving from its sale of a Westerly, R.I.-licensed Class B FM station that has served as a simulcast partner of Sports Talk WEEI Radio in Boston.
A low-power TV station serving the city that's home to the University of Florida is about to change hands. Pending FCC approval, it will become a property held by prolific LPTV station trader Kristina Bruni.
