The sale of a pair of FM radio stations serving a pair of small Kentucky towns, a transaction first shared by RBR+TVBR in mid-September 2025, has closed. That's according to Ed Henson of Henson Media, who served as the exclusive broker in this transaction.
An independent omni-channel advertising measurement platform used to "verify, attribute and optimize" audio, streaming and video campaigns is now being used by the radio broadcasting company with majority control held by Soros Fund Management.
At CES 2026, DirecTV Advertising introduced the programmatic enablement of inventory from DirecTV Remote, a move it says makes it easier for brands to reach TV audiences on the go.
Thomas will support station format planning, marketing strategies, and AI talent recruitment initiatives. He will work with Chief Revenue Officer Mike Agovino on identifying and onboarding new affiliate opportunities and also collaborate with Partner/ CEO Joel Denver and programming head Dennis Constantine.
The publicly traded company that's parent to the Global TV network and such radio brands as "Q107" and "The Edge" in Canada's largest market has announced when it will release its Q1 2026 fiscal earnings report. Corus Entertainment has given analysts and investors a one-week warning of what's to come.
It may be just days into 2026, but the New York State Broadcasters Association has already started the process of finding the individual that will begin leading the advocacy group for radio and TV stations across the Empire State come 2027. That's because its longtime head is "stepping aside" at the end of this year.
She's largely viewed as a leading media research and analytics expert and was first appointed to a key role in the field for CBS in November 2017. Before that, she was associated with iHeartMedia. Now, many across the media industry are in mourning, as Radha Subramanyam has died of cancer.
She's been an integral part of the newsroom in Madison, Wisc., that serves the state capital with local news and information to go alongside its ABC programming since becoming a morning executive producer, anchor and reporter in August 2014. Now, she's an Allen Media Group Regional News Director.
Iconic former FCC Chairman and Wiley Law founder Richard E. "Dick" Wiley will step down on January 31 as Chair of The Media Institute's Board of Trustees, completing a three-decade run in the role. We know who his successor will be.
Just one month after his brother, Tom Hicks, passed away, Steve Hicks has died, Streamline Publishing has confirmed. Hicks served as CEO of Capstar Broadcasting, one of the foundational units of what is today iHeartMedia. He also led a pioneering interactive digital radio service.
Fresh off a Senate Commerce Committee gathering that saw Democrats gang up on Chairman Brendan Carr by vociferously condemning his leadership, the House E&C Committee will be holding its own FCC Oversight Hearing next week.
"The partnership will provide Skyview Networks exclusive access to TM Studios’ premier advertising inventory across its expansive affiliate network, allowing Skyview’s seasoned sales team the opportunity to expand network reach and maximize revenue growth," Phoenix-based Skyview said.
For a total of 26 years, she held key roles at broadcast television stations along California's Central Coast — split by a 7 1/2-year stint running an over-the-air operation in Western Colorado. Now, this veteran of local TV is gearing up to lead a trio of broadcast brands serving the Cape Girardeau, Mo.-Paducah, Ky. market.
The partnership will allow Weigel Broadcasting Co. to provide programming across several of its digital multicast networks in 2026.
Already, Weigel's Start TV network has added HMPG series "Journey with Dylan Dreyer" and "Recipe Rehab with Evette Rios" to the lineup.
The man behind the low-power television station licensee known as Lowcountry 34 Media — a reference to South Carolina geography — has struck a deal to acquire a pair of LPTV properties serving the city that's home to Utah State University.
Advertising has entered the artificial intelligence age in a whole new way, thanks to a partnership between NBCUniversal and Comcast's FreeWheel unit; independent agency RPA; and Newton Research. With the four entities working together, one can now buy "premium video" using agentic AI across both linear and digital platforms.
The fitness industry is positioned for "significant expansion" in 2026, with health clubs projected to grow 8%. What does this mean for audio advertising? "This surge creates a compelling opportunity," declares MCCG Invest, a part of The Media Audit.
He received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Virginia in 2009 and before joining the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he was an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. Now this Tar Heel is the FCC's Chief Economist.
The Copyright Royalty Judges have confirmed that they've started three proceedings that will eventually determine "reasonable rates and terms" for the use of sound recordings — including how much satellite radio service provider Sirius XM and public broadcasting entities will be asked to fork over between 2028 and 2032.
Roku has signed an agreement that allows it to use iSpot’s "Outcomes at Scale" product for the explicit intention of optimizing off outcomes.
As Roku sees it, the bigger partnership with iSpot can help brands achieve "more accountable, performance-focused campaign results on the Roku platform."
