Industry News

Last week, one ever-rising player in the auto insurance specialist space took the crown with most ads played on cable TV networks measured by Media Monitors. A competitor wasn't too far behind, with a brand-new campaign making its early mark.

It's a win for both NBC and ABC when it comes to customer rankings based on engagement and loyalty, as determined for the 28th consecutive year by Brand Keys. At the same time, FOX News Channel dominates among those who consume MVPD-distributed offerings.

Last month, the FCC's Media Bureau disagreed with Altafiber that Nexstar Media Group engaged in "good faith" violations as they pertain to retransmission consent negotiations. Altafiber isn't satisfied with acting Bureau Chief Erin Boone's decision, and wants the three voting members of the FCC to consider its case.

Conservative politically focused spoken word star and radio personality Dan Bongino has made it official: he will return to a daily program in early February with Cumulus Media’s Westwood One. While that was known as of Friday morning, it is now clear that it does not involve a syndicated radio offering.

From the Arkansas cities of Darnandelle and Russellville to Danville and Ora, Bobby Caldwell has become known by local businesses for his ownership of a group of radio stations serving the region. Now, Caldwell's EAB Media is selling the stations to a broadcasting operation led by Greg Horne.

It was a transaction that was quietly submitted for FCC regulatory approval ahead of the Labor Day holiday. Now, broker of record Doug Ferber tells RBR+TVBR that the deal has closed, giving iHeartMedia ownership of an FM translator in Austin it had been leasing.

Do the Supreme Court’s recent decisions in Loper Bright and Jarkesy deliver the message that a federal agency’s financial penalty decision could not be the final one, leaving it to the judicial system to assess? Verizon and AT&T each think so, and sought input from the Supreme Court. Its now agreed to review the matter.

The FCC on Friday confirmed that it has granted the Elon Musk-controlled SpaceX "a major authorization" to advance its second-generation Starlink satellite system, marking a significant milestone in global broadband connectivity.

Brian Sather, President/GM of the Hearst Television property serving Central Iowa, is excited about the launch of a new 9pm newscast one can view in the Des Moines DMA. Yet, this new offering can't be seen on a Hearst-owned station. Rather, it will air on a crosstown station owned by Sinclair Inc.

It's a radio station that officially no longer exists. However, the last licensee for this home of a blend of music best-described as “Mellow Gold,” Hometown Communications, has struck a deal to bring the unique Class C AM radio station back from the dead.