Radio+Television Business Report

He's described as "a high-impact Canadian media leader with over 30 years of experience." Introducing the new Executive Vice-President of CBC/Radio-Canada, inbound from the company led today by David Ellison.

The not-for-profit trade association representing America’s local broadcast TV industry has responded to "recent media coverage" about the high number of viewers to a January 10 playoff game exclusive to Amazon Prime Video with statistics that reinforce the NFL's longtime presence on free-to-air television.

The National Black Radio Hall of Fame has opened nominations for its Class of 2026, continuing its mission to recognize Black radio professionals whose work has shaped the medium’s cultural, creative, and business foundations.

It is, in the words of President Trump, "one of our Greatest American Traditions." And, he believes, it is "now at risk of being pushed aside by more College Playoff Games and Big TV Money." Not anymore, the Commander-in-Chief said on his Truth Social platform.

He had been associated with a Mayfield, Ky., AM radio station since 1976 and orchestrated its "revitalization" by adding an FM translator to the mix. On July 27, 2025, he passed away at the age of 72. Now, the radio properties owned by the late Jim Moore are heading to a new owner.

An effort to raise Australian radio broadcasters' royalty rates has passed. And, the dollars they'll need to pay will be far greater than what they're paying now. It's a cautionary tale that similar efforts continue on Capitol Hill, even with widespread legislator opposition to musicFIRST-pushed activities in the House and Senate.

Seven radio broadcasting companies have united to express their quest for FCC rule modernization — or, as they put it, the removal of "archaic regulatory burdens that restrict radio's ability to compete in the modern marketplace." In a separate filing, the National Association of Broadcasters offered a similar argument.

Travel around the Five Boroughs and adjacent communities, and you'll see plenty of film and television production studio facilities. Now, the borough of Manhattan has its first film and TV production home. The inaugural tenant is the company led by David Ellison.

How radio stations manage and schedule their music remains an important audience-building tool. With modern radio workflows in mind, Broadcast Software International (BSI) has brought to market a new product that's designed to more effectively place the right songs at the right time for its users.

What do Black consumers have in common with fellow multicultural cohorts Hispanics and Asians? They cannot be lumped into a single group when it comes to media behavior preferences, states a new "Diverse Intelligence Series" report released on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day by Nielsen.

A broadcast technology company known for its body-worn microphones is expanding its international presence a bit further by appointing a VP of Sales for Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Earning the role is an individual with 30+ years of pro audio industry and broadcast sector experience.

A search discoverability and AI optimization platform powered by NVIDIA technologies has inked a strategic partnership with Audacy Inc. that puts the wheels in motion on a tool designed to boost local and regional businesses across the U.S.

The founder and Chairman/CEO of one of the nation's most successful independently owned MVPDs, recognized as one of the most successful Italian immigrant entrepreneurs in our nation’s history, has died.

When it comes to "A Spirit of Dialogue," the nation's largest audio content creator and distributor believes it is perfectly aligned with the upcoming World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Not only that, but iHeartMedia will be hosting some A-list celebrities at the affair.

The plan is "to onboard, distribute, and monetize audio and video content through its AI-powered podcast and creator workflows." The acquisition, AdLarge says, grows it and the fwd. network’s evolution "as a technology-first audio, video, and content marketing ecosystem built to serve creators and brands at scale."

Launched publicly in January 2025, NCCF brings together independent local news outlets and aligned partners to collaborate on reporting that serves Central Florida residents. The collaborative’s first major project focused on the local impact of Florida House Bill 1365.

Eighteen years ago, the wheels were put in motion to sell Watertown, N.Y. stations from the licensee led by radio industry icon Randy Michaels. Now, a restated asset sale agreement has surfaced for these Upstate New York properties, finalizing the long-planned transfer of control.

It serves Union County, S.C., "and beyond" with a 1kw AM radio station and its FM translator, offering Country music to a region to the southeast of Spartanburg.  Pending FCC approval, these broadcast facilities will be under new ownership.

The SVP of Communications at the nation's foremost voice for radio and television stations inside the Beltway has "made the difficult decision to pursue another professional opportunity."

It's the home of the NHL Stanley Cup Champions, the Florida Panthers, as a crown jewel in the Scripps Sports build-out. Now, it has a new GM and Senior Director of Sales — with a Scripps Sports sales manager and South Florida native earning the role.