Radio+Television Business Report

They are stations that Jeff Warshaw-led Connoisseur obtained in its purchase of Alpha Media. Now, he’s secured a deal to sell the stations in the southern San Joaquin Valley.

The FCC's Enforcement Bureau has settled with an individual determined to be the originator of an unlicensed radio station in a Massachusetts town, with the broadcast buccaneer agreeing to comply with the PIRATE Act by making a "voluntary" contribution to end the matter.

Among this year's standout prizes is the opportunity to score a walk-on role in a 2026 Hallmark original movie, complete with a behind-the-scenes set tour and the chance to display a personal message on one of the billboards at one of the world's most famous landmarks: Times Square.

RBR+TVBR, the publication dedicated to the Business of Broadcast Media, is now accepting nominations from industry members for the 2026 Broadcast Media's Top Tech Leaders list. This salutes the leading information technology and engineering minds in broadcast media.

NAB legal team members last week met with all three votemakers at the Commission with the express purpose of sharing its concerns regarding a proposal that will decide on whether — and if so how — to free up additional mid-band spectrum for new services in the Upper C-band.

Broadcast TV owners agreeing to simulcast a slate of pro sports leagues' games is more commonplace than ever. Now, a NCAA league that pioneered the inclusion of historically Black colleges and universities into Division 1 sports will see a dozen games available nationally on ESPN+ appear on Gray stations in 20 DMAs.

The global TV advertising market is projected to surpass $260 billion by 2030. The global radio advertising market is growing to $22.5 billion in 2025. The problem isn’t that these channels are fading, says guest columnist Ian Baer. "It’s that marketers have stopped understanding how audiences actually use them."

Since November 2022 he has served as Managing Editor of KTVT-11 in Dallas-Fort Worth, rising from the role of Content Manager he'd earned in July 2021. Come January, he'll be relocating to Central Florida to serve as Managing Editor of Cox Media Group's ABC affiliate.

AI-based market research platform MX8 Labs has appointed a Chairman of its Board of Directors. Getting the role is a person described as "a widely recognized industry veteran who brings over three decades of experience, leadership and innovation."

A sports-exclusive private marketplace offering the tech behind PlayFly's Home Team ADvantage offering has launched a "Stadium" platform, a product FanServ says can allow an advertiser to plan and execute campaigns across local sports supply. 

The reopening of the federal government means the FCC can finally pick up where it was forced to pause on September 30, and that could potentially create a flood of new applications as the Commission works to reduce any backlog of regulatory review.  As such, guidance on filings was offered by the Commission.

A bipartisan coalition of seven former FCC chairs and commissioners, including five Republicans, and senior staff has filed a formal petition calling on the Carr Commission to rescind its news distortion policy. Their reason? It is an weaponized and outdated rule.

After an initial eleven-day extension last month, Beasley Media Group has given itself a bit more breathing room as it continues managing debt tied to its 2024 refinancing, securing amendments to its 2028 notes around liquidity and key compliance deadlines.

Disney released its fiscal Q4 2025 results, and both CEO Bob Iger and CFO Hugh Johnston saluted "another year of great progress" as the owner of ABC and ESPN "continued to make meaningful progress in our direct-to-consumer businesses.” Yet, the fiscal Q4 report was met with disapproval from shareholders. Here's why.

A California-based broadcast technology and software house that specializes in the development, integration and support of scalable remote site control and monitoring technologies primarily for broadcast and media is welcoming its newest sales and marketing pro to the company.

Nearly four in 10 American TV consumers watch television with no sound. That's according to newly released data from the advertising-focused industry advocacy group that will soon see Brad Seitter succeed Steve Lanzano as its Chief Executive Officer.

Membership has its privileges, and if you're a Premium Membership holder, you've just received the key to unlock the latest edition of the quarterly Media Finance Report full of learning opportunities, exclusive conversations and insight.

By joining the Oracle NetSuite Associations and Buying Groups program, which utilizes NetSuite cloud ERP, organizations can increase productivity, improve efficiencies, and provide the visibility and control needed to run successful businesses, the Media Finance Management Association says.

Madison & Wall's Brian Wieser reports household penetration for cable TV in the fourth quarter has reached a dangerously fresh low for an industry that needs a "FAST" solution to digital encroachment.

It's an individual who is being tasked with serving as "a critical partner for Nielsen’s clients, including advertisers and publishers across traditional and digital channels." Introducing Nielsen's first Chief Client Officer, reporting to CEO Karthik Rao.