What is a "framework for comprehensive reform" that the FCC should consider for broadcast television? One D.C. think tank suggests "the ideal deregulatory solution would eliminate outdated ownership restrictions and the retransmission-consent framework, which gives broadcasters regulatory advantages."
In another sign that political ad dollars are no longer the dominant domain of broadcast television, Comcast-owned FreeWheel has brought to life on-platform integrations with a host of political data providers. The partnerships give political advertisers access to the increasingly important Connected TV universe.
On September 9, the founder of a Class C FM in Alexandria, La., and a trio of digital Class A television stations serving three Bayou Country locales passed away at the age of 87. With the FCC's blessing, an estate created by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP will become the new interim licensee of the properties.
A broadcast licensee who has played an important role in the testing of 5G Broadcast service in the U.S. by moving one of his LPTV stations to Boston from a rural New England community is agreeing to purchase a Class A digital TV station serving Tuscaloosa, Ala.
A broadcast television station licensed to the Chattanooga suburb of Cleveland, Tenn., and a full-power TV property serving Florida's state capital are being acquired by a company that has placed all of its broadcast assets under strategic review — and seeks to snag The E.W. Scripps Co.
Shared cultural moments, freely available to every household for generations, are increasingly being pulled behind paid streaming platforms. What does this mean for over-the-air stations that have always made this content universally accessible? NAB Chief of Staff Michelle Lehman shares her thoughts on the subject.
It is a company which has seen its stock price slump by nearly 88% since the start of 2025. As such, Auddia Inc. seeks to give a jolt to its shift to a business-to-business model by making the latest version of its "premium ad-free" AM/FM streaming app free for all users.
A Bellevue, Wash.-based transportation data and analytics company has brought to market "a breakthrough platform that completely automates TV and radio traffic reporting by replacing human reporters with fully AI-generated audio and video broadcasts."
Eight individuals whose vision, leadership, and achievements "continue to shape and strengthen media across news and entertainment" were honored on Tuesday at the Alliance for Women in Media (AWM)'s Gracies Leadership Awards.
DTS AutoStage and HD Radio Xperi Inc. not only has a stake in the audio entertainment and advertising space but is the parent of TV-centric brand TiVo. Now, publicly traded Xperi is giving its Chief Revenue Officer additional duties as President of its TiVo Ads entity.
The reopening of the federal government from
its budget-related shutdown saw the LMS reactivate on Tuesday. With that, Nexstar’s legal counsel submitted its necessary paperwork with the FCC seeking its regulatory approval.
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. is preparing for a change in its C-Suite, and it has appointed its next Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2026. The announcement came on Tuesday as Tom Barry will be stepping down from the role.
Television viewership continued its seasonal momentum into October, with shifts largely attributable to the NFL, the October monthly report of Nielsen’s report known as "The Gauge" shows.
An early morning special meeting of shareholders of the company formerly known as Gannett yielded an affirmative vote to adopt a merger agreement proposed by Nexstar Media Group, allowing TEGNA to be acquired by the nation's largest single owner of broadcast TV stations.
On the heels of a deal that will see Connoisseur Media sell a group of Bakersfield, Calif., radio stations, the rapidly evolving — and growing — radio station ownership group led by Jeff Warshaw has struck a deal that sees it exiting a small market in mid-America.
NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting are each claiming victory, as the two noncommercial secular-focused entities have reached a settlement that resolves months of litigation over control of public radio’s interconnection funding and the future of its satellite distribution network.
A Councilman for the City of the New York has signaled that he intends to introduce legislation requiring AM radio receivers in all city-owned and city-contracted vehicles — a signal that kHz-band broadcast stations remain essential in North America's biggest municipality.
He had been associated with a Mayfield, Ky., AM radio station since 1976 and orchestrated its "revitalization" by adding an FM translator to the mix. On July 27, he passed away at the age of 72. Now, the future of his radio assets is becoming clearer.
A 50-watt facility at the right end of the FM dial, licensed to serve the western communities in the greater Austin area, is being sold. The result? Expanded coverage of a “Bollywood” presentation targeting South Asians is in play.
A fresh White Paper drawing on WPP Media’s database of 1.2 million consumer purchase journeys shows that the key to knowing how brands grow is understanding human choice. When the complexities of human decision-making are understood, the missing pieces of the equation are revealed.
