Radio+Television Business Report

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?

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. 

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.

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Nominations are concluding for the 2026 Medallas de Cortez awards, to be presented at Streamline Publishing’s Hispanic Radio Conference. Nominate across seven categories by March 13 at 8pm Eastern before it is too late.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.