The reopening of the federal government means the FCC can finally pick up where it was forced to pause on September 30, and that could potentially create a flood of new applications as the Commission works to reduce any backlog of regulatory review. As such, guidance on filings was offered by the Commission.
A bipartisan coalition of seven former FCC chairs and commissioners, including five Republicans, and senior staff has filed a formal petition calling on the Carr Commission to rescind its news distortion policy. Their reason? It is an weaponized and outdated rule.
After an initial eleven-day extension last month, Beasley Media Group has given itself a bit more breathing room as it continues managing debt tied to its 2024 refinancing, securing amendments to its 2028 notes around liquidity and key compliance deadlines.
Disney released its fiscal Q4 2025 results, and both CEO Bob Iger and CFO Hugh Johnston saluted "another year of great progress" as the owner of ABC and ESPN "continued to make meaningful progress in our direct-to-consumer businesses.” Yet, the fiscal Q4 report was met with disapproval from shareholders. Here's why.
Nearly four in 10 American TV consumers watch television with no sound. That's according to newly released data from the advertising-focused industry advocacy group that will soon see Brad Seitter succeed Steve Lanzano as its Chief Executive Officer.
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By joining the Oracle NetSuite Associations and Buying Groups program, which utilizes NetSuite cloud ERP, organizations can increase productivity, improve efficiencies, and provide the visibility and control needed to run successful businesses, the Media Finance Management Association says.
Madison & Wall's Brian Wieser reports household penetration for cable TV in the fourth quarter has reached a dangerously fresh low for an industry that needs a "FAST" solution to digital encroachment.
It's an individual who is being tasked with serving as "a critical partner for Nielsen’s clients, including advertisers and publishers across traditional and digital channels." Introducing Nielsen's first Chief Client Officer, reporting to CEO Karthik Rao.
The E.W. Scripps Company has named a local media sales leader to the role of Director of Sales and General Manager for the NBC and Telemundo affiliates serving the Corpus Christi, Tex., market. Taking the position is a woman who is a native of the Texas city.
Silicondust has secured a new certificate authority for ATSC 3.0 television broadcasters and a patent-pending Online Certificate Status Protocol, advancements the company believes provide further security options and a fresh compliance solution for TV and other industries that utilize the ATSC 3.0 standard.
The now-retired EVP/COO of Media Operations at TEGNA and longtime radio industry executive with a newly discovered tie to that television industry veteran have each been honored with Lifetime Leadership Awards at the Forecast conference, held Wednesday at the Harvard Club of the City of New York.
With Rob Babin and Sean Compton serving as co-chairs, the benefits to marketers and advertisers of “one-to-many media” played out across the entire day of panel discussions and executive leadership chatter.
The publicly traded company that includes among its assets the broadcast TV stations that comprise Graham Media Group has announced that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $500 million in aggregate principal amount of its senior unsecured notes due 2033.
Now in its 11th year, Activate’s Technology & Media Outlook unveils the forces redefining the future of technology, media, entertainment, eCommerce, and sports. "Grounded in rigorous analysis and exclusive consumer research, the 2026 Outlook reveals where growth will emerge, and how to own the future."
Another arrangement is in place that will allow Gray Media-owned broadcast television stations to simulcast a series of Memphis Grizzlies NBA match-ups across the 2025-2026 season. The games will be seen in outlying markets including Nashville; Knoxville; and Tupelo, Miss., among other regional locales.
The broadcast TV company linked to the Shapiro family for 60 years that has made MeTV Network a nationally renowned audio and video brand focused on beloved, classic content now has an expanded agreement with Dish, brining three additional digital multicast networks to the DBS service provider.
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition from a company behind a low-power TV station licensed to West Haven, Conn., that sought intervention from the highest legal body in the nation in overturning a FCC decision denying a low-power TV station's upgrade.
DirecTV Advertising has launched an AI-Powered digital platform the DBS service provider's unit says is designed to help political advertisers reach connected TV audiences. It is designed to deliver AI-driven insights into voter sentiment and campaign issues, allowing political advertisers to turn insights into actionable Connected TV media strategies.
He's served as President of CMS Station Brokerage and carved himself a niche as a medium and small-market focused media broker across the last several decades. Now, he's joining Eddie Esserman, George Reed, Bob Heymann and their other colleagues as the newest member of their brokerage.
