Come April 1, the Chief Legal Officer at iHeartMedia will be pursuing a new opportunity outside of the company. Where is Jordan Fasbender going? Look no further than the properties Comcast will soon be spinning off from its NBCUniversal unit.
"While we’re seeing gains in sales management and programming, the data underscores the need for continued growth across leadership roles," says the Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of female leadership in radio broadcasting/
In September 2024, RBR+TVBR first shared the news that a 100kw FM with a signal that reaches Kansas City and Topeka, Kansas, is being acquired by the largest Hispanic media company in the region. It is now known that the buyer needs a little more time to complete the transaction.
His career experience is steeped in local television sales, and includes stints as Local Sales Manager for KNSD-7/39 in San Diego and as General Sales Manager of WTVX-34 in West Palm Beach, a Sinclair Inc. property. Now, he's taking the role of VP/GM of two Sinclair stations in the Hawkeye State.
If you think the reduction-in-force efforts happening at a variety of broadcast media companies in recent weeks — and even today, at Audacy — are unique to those operations, think again. All U.S.-based employers announced 172,017 job cuts in February. That's the highest total for the month since 2009.
John Trimble is retiring after 16 years in a key advertising position within Sirius XM's C-Suite. Who's succeeding him? It's an individual who joined Pandora in 2008 before its acquisition by SiriusXM, and previously served as SVP of AdsWizz.
On Wednesday, the Hispanic audio content distribution and creation entity led by José Villafañe opted for an Upfront that not only came weeks before those from the likes of NBC and TelevisaUnivision, but also those participating at IAB NewFronts in early May.
"With management’s decision to no longer disclose subscriber counts from Q1 onwards, it is unlikely we will be able to track the quarterly or regular cadence of how subscribers grow from here — aside from key milestones," MoffettNathanson notes in an investor report focused on Netflix. So how much more room can subscribers grow?
A brand that has been a leader in the fire prevention and safety category for more than a century has expanded its "Cause For Alarm" program, tied to continued efforts to close what it calls a fire and carbon monoxide safety education gap. This sees Kidde forge a new relationship with the owner of such stations as Z100 and Power 105.1.
As the companies see it, advertisers have an insatiable demand for innovative data offerings to measure performance and guide media campaigns. Strata customers will now have the ability to transact and analyze ad delivery using VALID, VideoAmp’s data and technology engine.
KMOV-4 along with the recently created "Matrix Midwest" will air select St. Louis Cardinals games across the 2025 season. Gray TV stations in Cape Girardeau and Springfield, Mo.; Memphis; Jonesboro, Ark.; Rockford, Peoria and Quincy, Ill.; Evansville, Ind.; and in Sioux City, Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa, Davenport, and Rochester/Mason City, Iowa also plan to air the games.
TEGNA's connected TV and over-the-top local ad platform, Premion, has achieved “TAG Platinum” status by achieving three different certifications from the Trustworthy Accountability Group, a global certification program focused on "safety and transparency" in digital advertising.
The new deal allows the direct broadcast satellite service provider continued access to TelevisaUnivision channels for both DirecTV and its U-verse service. The agreement is inclusive of channels associated with the Univision and UniMás broadcast networks, and the TUDN and Galavisión sports and entertainment-focused cable television networks.
The updated forecast shows “slight” adjustments to previous estimates for 2025, with advertising revenue (excluding political) adjusted up by a meager 0.03 percent from the last forecast and total local ad revenue, including political spending, adjusted up by 0.1 percent.
Media workflow software provider vCreative is bringing to market a new integration that combines the offerings behind its vPromotions product and those from PromoSuite Mail. The result is what the companies call a "streamlined solution" for contest management, winner communication, and continuous audience engagement.
The next anchor of NBC's late-afternoon national newscast has been revealed, and the man chosen to succeed Lester Holt is presently a senior national correspondent who also anchors a show focused on the "Top Story."
NAB Chief Technology Officer Sam Metheny recently wrote of the “fragility” of the satellite-based GPS system, one that Diamond Consulting principal Patrick Diamond says has no backup. One possible solution is the NAB's own Broadcast Positioning System. The March FCC Open Meeting could see a discussion on it.
The Hispanic audio-focused media company founded and led by Raúl Alarcón Jr. has successfully extended the maturity date on its four-year-old credit facility, giving it until late August to satisfy its lenders — and at a marginally higher interest rate.
The CW Network, controlled by Nexstar Media Group, has revealed its Spring 2025 premiere dates for new and returning programming. This includes the forthcoming dramatic series "Sherlock & Daughter" and two returning series.
Richard Horrmann, SVP of Strategic Communications for Disney Entertainment Television, noted that some 6% of ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks employees are losing their jobs as part of the effort. Many are based in New York.
