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.
A definitive purchase agreement has been reached that will see one family-owned cable TV service provider expand its scale and footprint in the Buckeye State and in neighboring West Virginia by acquiring another privately held Multichannel Video Program Distributor.
A federal judge has now set the briefing schedule for the next phase of the escalating legal fight between Cumulus Media and Nielsen, as both sides prepare to litigate Nielsen’s counterclaims over alleged data sharing with Eastlan Ratings.
On Tuesday, the world lost an iconic civil and human rights icon who championed justice, equality, diversity, inclusion, and peace. The Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) shared a statement expressing its deepest sympathies to Jackson’s family, staff, and friends.
The need for spectrum to operate wireless microphones is more important than ever. The Wireless Microphone Spectrum Alliance (WMSA) was formed last year to raise awareness with the FCC, Congress, the White House, and NTIA about how critical wireless microphones are to live performance, broadcast and cultural events.
ATSC President Madeleine Noland is working hard to bring all of the benefits of the new digital broadcast TV standard to fruition. For viewers, new dongles and set-top boxes are a key consumer advancement. Noland speaks exclusively to RBR+TVBR about the new ways to access NEXTGEN TV, and it's in our Spring 2026 magazine.
Television viewing climbed to a 12-month high in January 2026, with overall viewing up 3.7% over December 2025. This, says Nielsen, was fueled by a 9% monthly increase in cable viewership — in combination with major sports events, returning broadcast dramas and winter weather that kept audiences in front of their TVs.
The Chief Financial Officer of Sinclair Inc., the media company leading the transition to ATSC 3.0 broadcast technology and the parent of a group of stations including flagship WBFF-TV in Baltimore has been confirmed as a speaker at a pair of March investor conferences.
It's a Nashville-headquartered operation known for its five digital multicast networks led by CEO and co-President Joel Wertman, and it recently promoted a woman to a role in which she serves as the company's "human API" — seeing her integrate "complex operations and bridging the gap between creative vision and operational experience."
Zeno Media, a New York-headquartered audio and digital media company led by CEO Morris Berger, has promoted from within to fill a key executive-level role. Naturally, it sees a person focused on growth shed her Vice President stripes.
Some 24 names will be selected as nominees to be voted upon by industry personnel later this year, leading to the selection of the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame Induction Class. The Radio Hall of Fame was founded in 1988, and The Museum of Broadcast Communications took over operations of the Hall in 1991.
The transmitters, which were ordered through Warmus and Associates, include two GV2-30ND units, a GV2 3.5, and a VS1. Chuck Poulton, Senior Director of Technology for Ideastream, says these purchases will complement prior Nautel purchases.
Liberty Mutual Insurance, nearly unheard of two decades ago, emerged as the leader by ad play count. Today, Liberty Mutual continues to be the pace car in the auto insurance realm. But it is not without its competitors seeking consumers via cable and spot TV efforts.
Cross-platform TV ad measurement and attribution company iSpot has brought to market an agentic AI-powered platform that the company says reimagines how independent measurement can be leveraged to unlock new insights, accelerate workflows, drive better consumer connections and assure advertising effectiveness.
One week after the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., the CP Communications is still celebrating — and it has little to do with the NFL championship game's outcome on the playing field.
The role of a sales executive has evolved, says Alexander Group media-focused change agent Matt Bartels. Today's sales pros require knowledge of new technological skills, and younger pros tend to have them all. However, as Bartels writes in this classic column, they may not be considering sales careers because they don't see it as a lucrative profession.
RBR+TVBR Editor-In-Chief Adam R Jacobson paid a visit on Wednesday, one day after attending an all-important Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the national TV ownership reach cap. He offers a report that features highlights from the hearing, and a VIP behind-the-scenes look at NAB Headquarters.
For more than 15 years, a Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., broadcast group led by Bill Curtis and business partner Tim Sabean has operated 11 radio stations acquired from Northern Star Broadcasting. Now, Curtis and Sabean face perhaps the biggest challenge of their ownership tenure — a license revocation proceeding.
