Radio+Television Business Report

In September 2015, she was promoted to President of the Lionsgate Television Group. She was then elevated to Chairman. Now, she's seeking her next opportunity, but outside of the industry. It marks the end of a four-decade run in television programming and production for Stern.

The NAB’s former EVP of Technology and Chief Technology Officer now focuses exclusively on an-ATSC 3.0-fueled alternative to GPS. In the Winter 2026 RBR+TVBR magazine, out now, Sam Matheny shares why making the Broadcast Positioning System a reality is a priority.

With an eclectic Americana-fueled mix of music in morning drive and signature NPR information-based programs in mornings and afternoons, KCBX has served as a leading audio brand for California's Central Coast for decades. Now, it is promoting from within to fill the role of General Manager, thanks to a retirement. 

The association filed reply comments in the FCC's proceeding on the advancement of the new broadcast television standard known as ATSC 3.0, urging the Commission to waste no time in getting more licensees on board. The ultimate goal? Saying goodbye to the current digital TV standard, which isn't so easy.

He competed against the likes of Scott Shannon, Don Imus and Howard Stern. And, he's still at it, serving as the cornerstone of a radio station that today serves as the leading Classic Rock outlet for the New York Tri-State region. You can count on Jim Kerr to continue greeting listeners in morning drive on the station through early 2031.

U.S. Hispanics are far and wide. And their offspring represents what iHeartMedia is championing as a "cultural and economic force" worthy of advertiser consideration. That said, the timing of the study comes just days after the company moved its "Rumba" brand in Tampa from a 100kw facility to two FM translators.

He was a FCC Commissioner aligned with Democrats until departing in 2025 and becoming a Senior Advisor at Grain Management, a private investment firm. Now, he's accepted a role as a partner in a major inside the Beltway law firm, working in its "Connectivity, Privacy & Information" practice.

CBS Stations has been trumpeting the use of its augmented reality and virtual reality-driven technology across many of its broadcast TV properties, including KPIX-5 in San Francisco. Now, the Paramount unit has brought its AR/VR newscast advancements to Baltimore, and will put them to the task come Monday.

The company that appears to be nearing the finish line in its merger with Nexstar Media Group has secured a multi-year partnership extension with the National Hockey League franchise serving the Pacific Northwest, brining games to its twin broadcast TV stations in Seattle-Tacoma.

The latest "One Voice for Radio live presentation" to be presented by the Radio Advertising Bureau and its Board of Directors is poised to share with radio industry sales and management leaders how "embracing the collective strength of radio" benefits all across the industry.

"As a matter of law," the Chief of the FCC's Audio Division has notified the owner of a noncommercial educational FM radio station in Northern California that the station's license has been cancelled, and its call sign has been deleted. What led the Commission to take such drastic actions?

As RBR+TVBR was first to report in December, Gray Media successfully reached a deal to purchase a full-power television station in the Volunteer State in a transaction that saw brokerage Kalil & Co. represent the seller, Bahakel Communications. That deal, involving a Jackson, Tenn., property, has now closed.

He helped lead Amazon’s sales and marketing partnership with the NFL for “Thursday Night Football” for one year and has most recently headed East Coast sales for Overtime. Now, this 19-year media sales pro will lead efforts to connect national advertisers with Scripps' platforms.

The lone Democratic vote-maker on the Federal Communications Commission has made it clear that the Nexstar Media Group merger with TEGNA deserves a full Commission vote — and that this, as is being rumored, will not transpire.

When it comes to the FCC's "equal time" advisory, is Television getting more scrutiny than Radio? That's a question posed to Chairman Brendan Carr by a reporter during a post-February Open Meeting Press Conference on Wednesday morning, during which he assailed Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico.

All three vote-makers on the Federal Communications Commission have given their thumbs up to a Public Notice that proposes and seeks comment on certain eligibility requirements and a general limit filed by any applicant in the upcoming noncommercial FM translator filing window.

With the rumor mill in high gear ahead of the FCC's February Open Meeting that waivers permitting Nexstar Media Group to merge with TEGNA could be just days away, the company founded more than 30 years ago with a single station in Scranton, Pa., is gearing up for two institutional investor conferences.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr shared his appointments for Chair and Vice Chair of the World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee (WAC), chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to provide to the FCC public views and recommendations in preparation for the next World Radiocommunication Conference.

If you're a fan of Head Coach Dan Campbell and veteran starting Quarterback Jared Goff — in addition to the many talented players that don a Detroit Lions uniform — there's a good chance you've been tuned to 97.1 MHz or the station's live streaming audio on SiriusXM each game day. That won't change come August.

Not convinced that Netflix's advertising dollar ambitions are little to worry about for broadcast television companies across the globe? Chew on this from WARC: Netflix’s ad revenue is forecast to more than double in 2026 and exceed $8 billion USD by 2030.