In early February, Mary Quass-led NRG Media shared it is exiting the Omaha-Council Bluffs radio market after more than two decades. Now, broker of record Kalil & Co. has shared the news that NRG Media is agreeing to sell a collection of Wisconsin properties to the privately held operation led by Peter Tanz.
She's been an integral leader at Graham Media Group since November 2019. In October, she was appointed Chief Revenue Officer. Now, this local TV leader is adding responsibilities at the station known as "LOCAL 4" held until December 10 by Bob Ellis.
Nexstar Media Group's rule-smashing, industry-reshaping merger plan with TEGNA appears to be on track for a closing date in July. Yet, the specter of legal action designed to throw a speedbump — or a banana in the tailpipe — of the transaction wagon had arisen as a likely possibility.
Thank the Attorneys General of eight states for bringing a potential block of the deal to life.
It played an integral role in getting the word out that eight Attorneys General have sued to try to stop Nexstar from completing its merger with TEGNA. Now, DirecTV has confirmed that it has filed its own federal antitrust lawsuit with the aim of doing what Washington lobbyists couldn't — killing the transaction.
For the past 16 years, he has held nearly every position within the newsroom at a variety of different stations, starting out as a multimedia journalist, photographer, editor, investigative unit member, and helicopter photojournalist, and later serving as anchor and reporter. Meet the new VP of News for KOVR-TV and KMAX-TV.
An AM, FM and FM translator serving the city of Monmouth, Ill., and its surrounding communities will soon become assets of Prairieland Communications LLC, based on a purchase agreement submitted for FCC regulatory approval.
While LLMs are powerful, they are also "knowledge-locked" to their training data, potentially leading to ‘hallucinations' and incorrect responses. To bridge this gap, grounding is essential to connect AI to supplemental, real-world data sources, says Nielsen-owned Gracenote in a new report.
Drive southeast of Erie, Pa., and you'll find the town of Corry, home to a Class D AM with 1kw during daylight hours and just 14 watts after dark. This facility will soon have a new owner, as will its all-important companion FM translator.
The U.S. Department of Justice has told the FCC it sees no need to formally review iHeartMedia's latest foreign ownership application, clearing a significant regulatory hurdle for the company's proposed ownership restructuring tied to UK radio giant Global and the Tabor family.
The WBA Local Broadcast Legends Award was established in 2015 under the direction of Bruce Grassman, owner/president of Results Radio. The award recognizes individuals who work behind the scenes and within their communities fulfilling the commitment broadcasters have made to serve their local communities.
Even after he detailed a handshake deal, 107 phone calls, and a dinner, Soros Fund Management says Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw's claims of a contract are still too vague to enforce and wants his case seeking 5% of profits from its Audacy acquisition dismissed.
A new study released Wednesday by Pearl TV, the NEXTGEN TV marketing arm, suggests a large majority of viewers of broadcast TV that rely on an antenna would invest in a set-top box to get ATSC 3.0-powered channels — a move that would "preserve access to free local television."
A pair of distribution agreements are now in place that will "significantly expand" access for Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball club fans as the 2026 season begins in just eight days. It involves the joint venture between the team and Sinclair Inc.
Comcast's FreeWheel now has a direct integration with Tunnl. The timing suggests that the start of 2026 midterm election media buying is nearing — and FreeWheel is ready to bring political and issues-based advertisers as many connected TV and streaming avails as necessary to get an Election Day victory.
On March 12, RBR+TVBR reported that Scripps and digital financial services company Ally are teaming to present the first nationally televised Professional Women’s Hockey League game. Now, the PWHL and Scripps Sports have a deal in hand to bring the league's championship series to broadcast TV in the U.S.
A new leadership structure has been unveiled for Disney Entertainment, one that unites Disney's streaming, film and television business along with its increasingly important games and digital entertainment arm. The result? The woman leading ABC News and the ABC Owned Television Stations is getting a promotion.
The broadcast media industry's premier gathering for multicultural audio programming and marketing leaders is bringing two of the industry’s most energetic and authentic personalities to the stage as co-emcees. The 2026 Hispanic Radio Conference is scheduled for the Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort on May 27-28.
Another sale of a former Alpha Media property now owned by Connoisseur Media is in the works. The owner of a Christian Contemporary Music station in North Texas has agreed to acquire the 18kw Class C2 facility serving two cities just south of the Red River and the Oklahoma State Line.
A new study from the Video Advertising Bureau finds that Americans "overwhelmingly trust" TV news over any other digital media source. When isolating that group of respondents to potential voters, the VAB finds that they are almost nine times more likely to trust TV news than social media platforms.
The departure of Paramount's Sr. VP of Government Regulations & Regulatory Counsel at the end of 2025 for a role at SAP and the abrupt exit of Jeffery Liberman from Entravision Communications has resulted in two replacements on the NAB Television Board of Directors for the respective companies.
