The FCC's Media Bureau is moving forward with seeking comment on the NAB's Petition for Rulemaking seeking the Commission to “establish a clear timeline to complete the transition” from ATSC 1.0. The NAB also seeks potential updates to MVPD "must-carry" carriage rules.
The parent company of WNYC Radio and Classical WQXR in the City of New York has a new COO and CFO. And, he's coming on board from a Washington, D.C.-based strategic communications agency.
In mid-January, Imagicomm Communications confirmed it was selling all of the stations it acquired from Cox Media Group. The first deal involved Marquee Broadcasting. On April 2, Todd Parkin's Rincon Broadcasting struck a bigger deal. Now, Imagicomm's remaining properties have found a buyer.
How will expected FCC deregulation of broadcast media ownership impact mergers and acquisitions? An Monday afternoon 2025 NAB Show Panel sought to tackle that question in an informal chat featuring a prominent veteran Washington, D.C., attorney; a top media broker; and BIA Advisory Services' Managing Director.
For 20 years, the NBC affiliate serving Cleveland owned by TEGNA has enjoyed a relationship with the Major League Baseball franchise formerly known as the Cleveland Indians. Now, the station has expanded its relationship with the team today known as the Cleveland Guardians.