This week, the global advertising world converged on the French Riviera for the Cannes Lions festival, where celebrities, luxury yachts, and champagne remain standard fare. Amid the glamor, US radio groups carved out space along the Croisette to argue that traditional AM/FM remains one of the most effective performers in the modern media mix.
The Friends of Georgia Radio Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 class, honoring broadcasters who have shaped Georgia radio on-air, behind the scenes, and in engineering across a wide range of formats. All will be honored in an August ceremony.
As Congress continues to battle out the details of President Donald Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill," a provision tucked inside the reconciliation package may provide a sigh of relief for the NAB and many of the television and radio operators they serve when it comes to individual state regulations of artificial intelligence - particularly in political ads.
Two weeks ago, the Federal Communications Commission was still without a quorum. Now, with the confirmation of Commissioner Olivia Trusty fast-tracked by Senate Republicans, the agency is set to conduct its first Open Meeting of 2025 with a Republican majority, with cable deregulation taking top billing.
Norsan Media and Genuine Austin Radio have formally amended and confirmed their 2024 asset purchase agreement for a package of Austin-area radio stations, locking in pricing adjustments and revised closing conditions as the deal nears completion.
As the Trump administration advances efforts to defund public broadcasting, state emergency officials in Oregon are warning that proposed cuts could undermine critical disaster response systems that rely on public radio’s infrastructure to reach vulnerable communities.
Senators Marsha Blackburn(R-Tenn.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) are calling on federal regulators to investigate Spotify’s controversial subscription bundling strategy, which they say is depriving songwriters and music publishers of hundreds of millions of dollars in royalties while forcing consumers into higher-priced plans.
A Supreme Court decision with major implications for broadcasters has once again chipped away at federal agency power - this time limiting how the Federal Communications Commission’s legal interpretations apply in private legal disputes, further cementing 2024's end of the "Chevron deference."
Nexstar Media Group cruised through its 2025 annual meeting with overwhelming shareholder support for board elections, executive compensation, and auditor ratification, as investors signaled continued confidence in the company’s leadership.
As it integrates Estrella Media’s streaming assets into its broader portfolio, MediaCo is reporting sharp growth across its owned-and-operated Free Ad-Supported Television channels and monetized premium Connected TV ad inventory. This comes as the company plans a further expansion of its streaming video offerings.
Nexstar Media Group is deepening its partnership with the world’s leading cloud-based customer relationship management platform for its more than 200 owned or partner local TV stations and national broadcast and cable networks, leaning further into artificial intelligence to handle tasks traditionally managed by sales staff.
A former member of the air staff at a 100kw Country FM licensed to Jacksboro, Tex., and serving Tarrant County, has been sentenced to serve six years in prison after it was found he violated the terms of his probation.
The company has asked the FCC to give its blessing to changes in its foreign ownership structure — moves that would allow new individuals and entities tied to Global Media & Entertainment Investments Ltd., to hold ownership stakes. Among these individuals is the son of Michael Tabor, the individual who leads UK audio giant Global.
With John Gossling now the company’s sole Chief Executive Officer and interim CFO, all eyes will be on him in one week, when Corus Entertainment Inc. reveals its fiscal Q3 2025 results.
Over the last several months, Nexstar enjoyed "a decent share price growth of 15%." That led Simply Wall St. to take a close look at the company's stock valuation. Its assessment? "Shareholders may appreciate the recent price jump, but the company still has a way to go before reaching its yearly highs again."
The company that has made a global imprint with its FOX Sports brand has acquired a sports broadcasting platform serving fans across Mexico. In doing so, it has named a EVP/Managing Director of Latin America, responsible for overseeing the overall FOX broadcast strategy in the region and the transition of this streaming channel.
How much value do digital TV Translator stations hold today? Just ask Colorado Public Television, which is selling one such facility in Colorado Springs and now sees the FCC's regulatory approval of the proposed transaction.
What does a loss of CBS affiliation at WANF-TV in Atlanta mean for Gray Media, for its staff and for viewers in the market? We learn more in this conversation between RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson and Gray Media/Atlanta GM Erik Schrader, who oversees WANF and WPCH-TV "Peachtree TV" in the market.
Several key factors are influencing the market for buying and selling radio stations in mid-2025, noted media broker Bob Heymann notes in this column. "While activity hasn't disappeared, both valuation expectations and buyer enthusiasm are being shaped by regulatory uncertainty, broader market dynamics, and competition for capital."
The FCC, ahead of the Juneteenth national holiday on Thursday, has initiated an effort that could eliminate the 39% national TV owner reach limitation established by the Commission more than two decades ago. Specifically, the FCC plans to "refresh the record" on the national cap for broadcast TV ownership.
