The Spring 2025 Radio + Television Business Report quarterly magazine is now available, from our dual kiosk with Radio Ink in the entrance to the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Not at the 2025 NAB Show? Here's your access to our digital version of this full-color 48-page publication.
The use of AI by Radio is already underway. One Phoenix radio station is already delivering AI-produced local newscasts to listeners. Now, this technology is poised to bring radio stations across the nation the ability to bring AI-powered news programming to the air, with website content driving the broadcasts.
The government entity headed by Arielle Roth is on its next step to reauthorization, thanks to a swift voice vote on H.R. 2482 held Tuesday at a full House Committee on Energy and Commerce markup session. The committee reported 20 total pieces of legislation to the full House of Representatives.
A "member town hall" held during the 2025 NAB Show on Tuesday served as the venue for the unveiling of "broadcasters' policy priorities" to guide advocacy in the current Congress, delivered directly to the group by the President/CEO of the nation's key advocacy organization for over-the-air radio and TV.
What does this mean? According to Apollo Global Management-controlled CMG, the partnership "more than doubles the reach of content that helps consumers protect their money, spend wisely, grow wealth, save for retirement, avoid scams, and much more."
TEGNA's Denver television station branded as "9NEWS" will continue as the "Hometown Television Partner" of the city's National Football League franchise.
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW), the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to advancing female leadership in radio broadcasting, is honoring a radio industry veteran presently serving as the Vice President of Industry Relations and Licensing for BMI.
The syndicated radio host was recognized for her five decades in broadcasting with the fourth annual Insight Award from the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation during the Morning Session of the 2025 NAB Show in Las Vegas.
The E.W. Scripps Company has appointed new Station Managers for its duopoly serving the Motor City and for its FOX affiliate along the Wasatch Front. The new leader for WXYZ and WMYD begins his role on April 14. At KSTU, the new local head takes on her new duties a week later.
Federal income tax returns are due in one week, and for those that still need to prepare and file them, there's one brand that stepped up last week to help build its sales. And, that effort was seen at Spot Cable, the latest data from Media Monitors show.
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.
How does AI truly impact media companies today? What does the consumer really want in the always-on, multi-platform, world of ever-changing content tastes–and can AI really find those? Those questions and more were the focus of a AWM breakfast panel discussion Monday at the 2025 NAB Show.
At a press conference held Monday afternoon, the executive leaders of four of the nation's biggest TV ownership groups shared more about their joint venture created to provide robust wireless data services powering the "Internet of Things."
The Trailblazer Award, named for music industry pioneer and longtime BMI President/CEO Frances Preston, is the MIW's highest accolade. It is presented annually to a woman who, through industry leadership and accomplishments, champions and creates opportunities for other women in Radio.
A new Nielsen report released Monday on behalf of the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) illustrates how brands can connect with the African American community to impact, grow and win with inclusion.
It bills itself as a travelers' information station offering information on items of interest to those visiting the Space Coast of Florida. But, this Class B AM with an FM translator has fallen on hard times. Its owner has unpaid debt to the FCC. To resolve the matter, the facilities are being sold to a parochial operator.
