Radio+Television Business Report

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled in favor of four Capitol Hill politicians who took the Federal Communications Commission to court in an effort to put a stop to a Public Notice they claim opens the door to what Democratic FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gómez calls "dark money spending" on political ads.

The FCC Commissioner aligned with the Democratic Party has lashed out at a Media Bureau "Order" she claims "unlawfully" expands the interpretation of which political entities qualify for discounted broadcast advertising rates. Yet, her own communiqué says the "Order" is a Public Notice that's taken some heat of late.

In the coming years, media historians may look back at 2025 as the year Canadian radio and television growth prospects permanently fell behind those of online services. A newly released report from the CRTC offers the clearest illustration yet of just how broadcast media's challenges now stretch to digital encroachment.

For Gen Alpha, back-to-school has become more than a shopping season. It’s an identity moment. For brands, this represents an opportunity to move beyond transactional marketing and create experiences that invite personalization, participation, and authentic cultural connection. Broadcast media opportunities abound.

With plenty of time to spare, Beasley Media Group has closed the book on a Nasdaq listing scare that dogged the company since April. The broadcaster has regained compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum stockholders’ equity requirement after months of debt restructuring.

The chief operating officer at Nebraska Public Media is ready to trade in his Cornhuskers gear for Hawkeyes paraphernalia ... sort of. That's because he's the new CEO of Iowa Public Radio, as of September 28.

There's a big competitor to Poshmark that very much wants to capture a large segment of the U.S. online clothing resale market. And, it has been investing heavily in Spot Cable to gain greater awareness while growing its customer base.

Executives from Sinclair Inc. will be participating in four investor conferences in September 2026, with webcasts of the company’s fireside chats at two of the events available for public consumption.

He's been honored as one of Broadcast Media’s Top Tech Leaders rankings by the Radio + Television Business Report in multiple years and has been associated with the nation's largest owner of broadcast TV stations since joining in 2017 as Chief Technology Officer. Now, he's preparing to conclude his career in broadcast technology.

With the direct broadcast satellite service provider clear in its views regarding retransmission consent and “fair value,” DuJuan McCoy remains vigilant in his desire to get what he thinks WRTV-6 in Indianapolis and his two other local TV stations are worth to DirecTV. That could lock out viewers for months, if not years.

As the 8pm Eastern hour began on Monday, a segment of Indianapolis TV viewers lost access to their local ABC Television Network affiliate. The reason? It's all about the escalating disagreement between MVPDs and broadcast TV companies over what amounts to fair compensation in a retransmission consent accord.

Nautel wants to make sure transmitters are properly registered to their owner, whether purchased from the Canadian broadcast technology company, a dealer, or as a previously owned acquisition. 

News-Press & Gazette Co. has long been a pioneer of digital television, with its California Central Coast operation among the first stations in the U.S. to embrace the current standard. Now, NPG Media has transitioned its ATSC 3.0 broadcast signal signing to the certificate authority operated by Silicondust.

Music 1, Inc. and UK-based Aiir are taking separate business paths at the end of 2026, concluding a long-running commercial relationship while maintaining the close integration between Music 1 and Aiir's PlayoutOne radio automation system.

It is one of most popular features of the year among readers. Now, it has been enhanced for our upcoming Fall 2026 magazine as an improved reflection of the individuals driving live and local TV across the U.S.. For the 7th consecutive year, RBR+TVBR seeks nominations for its 2026 Top Local TV Leaders list.

Providing the ability for external systems to control System T console parameters via the open and extensible OSC protocol, the upgrade is designed to bring third-party equipment "seamless access" to the SSL ecosystem, supporting ad hoc workflows and enhancing flexibility and interoperability in modern production environments.

Some 10 1/2 months after the plan was floated, the introduction of indefinite broadcasting licenses for Canadian AM and FM radio stations — erasing the need for a renewal application — has come to fruition. The CRTC issued its decision in the matter on Monday.

A pair of progressive political action groups, along with a collection of viewers of ABC stations, have filed a Motion to Intervene as plaintiffs alongside The Walt Disney Company in its federal lawsuit against the FCC being argued in U.S. District Court.

Streamline Publishing's Radio Ink and the Radio + Television Business Report are proud to present their respective Lifetime Leadership Awards to two of broadcasting's most respected executives, honoring careers that together span a century of radio and television leadership.

New Commission cybersecurity requirements for the Emergency Alert System take effect on September 29. To help stations understand the new requirements and how to best prepare for compliance, the NAB and the National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations (NASBA) are teaming up.