Industry News

What's driving the surge in iHeartMedia shares to a price last seen seven months ago? Perhaps a sizable stock purchase acquisition made by Bob Pittman sparked "IHRT."

There's a new individual responsible for national sales across the Eastern U.S. for Solid State Logic's Broadcast and Live Audio production systems unit. Specifically, he joins SSL's domestic distributor Group One Ltd. as part of expanding its business development and customer relationships — reporting to SVP of USA Sales Rick Naqvi.

What does the loss of ABC affiliation at WPLG-10 in Miami mean for the BH Media station, and perhaps for Sunbeam Television, now the operator of "ABC Miami"? RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson sits in with Life After News host Jason Ball, a veteran of local TV news, for a 30-minute on-demand chat. 

The Acting Chief of the FCC's Media Bureau on Friday signed off on a Protective Order that establishes two procedures linked to its review of the national television multiple ownership rule, a matter that sees the end of reply comment submissions at the close of Friday's business day.

"Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker to accept an award on behalf of the network

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The two-day curriculum focused on the specific needs of women in radio leadership as well as those aspiring to move into leadership positions. The program worked to enhance their overall knowledge and skills, starting with a virtual session on August 12 and continuing with in-person sessions on August 19-21.

Earlier this week, RBR+TVBR first shared the news that Amador Bustos had struck a deal to acquire a big FM radio station serving a wide swath of the Seattle-Tacoma DMA's southern tip, including the Washington state capital of Olympia. Now, his Bustos Media Holdings is selling an AM further south in the Rose City.

Wurl, known for its work in the streaming TV industry, has selected a new Chief Executive Officer as Ron Gutman is retiring from the role.  He reports to Adam Foroughi, CEO of AppLovin, which acquired Wurl in 2022.

Born in Houston, Garcia Stone worked for one of the early Spanish-language radio groups prior to industry consolidation, Tichenor Media System. Under Mac Tichenor Jr., Garcia Stone worked at both KLAT-AM and KLTN-FM in Houston for more than 13 years, starting in 1981. It was there where she met Gary Stone, marrying him.

The Major League Soccer club catering to fans across the National Capital Region for nearly three decades is agreeing to bring "re-airings" of its matches to the FOX Television Stations station branded as "FOX 5."