Paramount Skydance Corporation is officially the owner of CBS News & Stations. It is trading on the Nasdaq GlobalSelect market as "PSKY," and as of 3:35pm Eastern was down by 2.2% from its inaugural $11.65 price. That still doesn't sit well with the lone Democrat who serves as a FCC Commissioner.
The operator of an unlicensed radio station targeting the growing Dominican segment of the Spanish-speaking population in Northeastern Pennsylvania has entered into a Consent Decree with the FCC, ending its investigation into his illegal broadcasts. A small "voluntary" U.S. Treasury payment is part of the agreement.
Sports representation and marketing agency Athletes First has signed an agreement with Sinclair that creates a collaboration that will tie events and talent with Sinclair and its AMP Sports portfolio of digital content and original podcasts.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has appointed a new Chief of the FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology. He will serve as the Commission’s principal technical advisor helping to shape spectrum policy, guiding equipment authorization, too. What does this mean for Ira Keltz?
The E.W. Scripps Co. has entered into an indenture with U.S. Bank that will see the broadcast TV station ownership group issue $750 million aggregate principal amount of new 9.875% senior secured second lien notes due 2030.
“Sinclair delivered solid second quarter results, successfully navigating a challenging macro-economic environment." That's the assessment of Sinclair Inc. President/CEO Chris Ripley as the publicly traded company fueling the push toward ATSC 3.0 adoption released its Q2 2025 financial report card on Wednesday afternoon.
If your radio or TV brand isn’t co-creating with Gen Z, it’s falling behind. That's the same situation for CMOs seeking to grow their products or services. "That is not a provocation — it’s a survival strategy," says advertising services firm BeautifulBeast, which has produced a report that finds Gen Z isn't part of the conversation. Rather, they are the conversation.
What does Warren Buffett know that we don’t? The Berkshire Hathaway Chairperson between July 31 and August 4 snapped up millions of shares of Sirius XM — in the news thanks to a report in a tabloid suggesting Howard Stern's 20-year run as a host could be concluding when his contract expires later this year.
“We are pleased with our creative success and financial performance in Q3 as we continue to execute across our strategic priorities,” said Robert A. Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, as the company released its fiscal third quarter financial results on Wednesday.
Some media observers have privately suggested that the FCC could treat ABC, NBC, FOX and CBS owned-and-operated stations differently than those owned by companies with stations affiliated with these networks. FOX Television Stations has made its case that there is no discernable difference between the two.
On August 16, Gray Media flagship WANF-46 will become an independent station, dropping the CBS Television Network, which is heading to a crosstown Paramount Global property. We now know who will lead the stations following Skydance Media's acquisition of Paramount closes on Thursday.
When it comes to selling tires, there's one brand that has stepped up to the plate and has opted to lure consumers through a Spot Cable campaign. It opens up a potential growth category for cable television networks, with no competitors active in the space.
On Monday, RBR+TVBR shared the news that Bluewater Broadcasting is agreeing to sell WJWZ-FM 97.9 in Wetumpka, Ala., to Autaugaville Radio Inc. Now, Bluewater has submitted paperwork with the FCC that seeks its approval for the purchase of another Alabama FM — a station it operates via an LMA agreement.
It's definitely worth the attention of broadcast media C-Suite executives from Halifax to Honolulu — an owner of radio stations enjoyed a 4% revenue gain in its first quarter for fiscal 2026. Just how well did Stingray Group, owner of such stations as "Boom 97.3" in Toronto, perform in the three-month period?
Entravision Communications' Q2 2025 performance puts a definitive stamp on just how advertising technology and services offerings are to the company with U.S. Hispanic media in its roots.
The parade of second quarter earnings results for publicly traded broadcast radio ownership groups has begun, and for the Bill Wilson-helmed "Local First" company with a strong digital revenue engine, Q2 was one that exceeded investor expectations.
Brendan Carr on Tuesday joined President Trump and members of his cabinet at the signing of a new Executive Order establishing the White House Task Force on the 2028 Summer Olympics. The order names Carr to the Task Force and charges him with helping to plan, organize, and execute events surrounding the LA28 Games.
It already operates four stations serving Twin Falls, Idaho, offering a mix of programming that includes Mediaco's Estrella TV, Weigel Broadcasting's MeTV Network, and the NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises TelExitos digital multicast network. Soon, that group of properties will grow to a six-pack.
The Commission has voted to launch a review of its system for collecting data on network outages and restoration during major disasters. "This action will pave the way for reforms to the Commission’s Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) to make sure that its benefits outweigh its burdens," the FCC says.
"Fiscal 2025 was another outstanding year for FOX, demonstrating broad based strength across our businesses and achieving record financial results all while making important investments in our digital growth assets." That's what Lachlan Murdoch, FOX Corporation's Executive Chair and CEO, shared on Tuesday.
