Radio+Television Business Report

The Big Sky Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Championships have taken on this nickname in homage to the region's potato farms. Wth a tip off coming in Boise to decide who goes to the "big dance" to participate in March Madness, the conference has reached a fresh five-year deal with Scripps Sports. 

An FM translator simulcasting the programming of a 1kw Class D daytime-only AM radio station licensed to a small agricultural community in North Carolina that has attracted first-generation Hispanic immigrants in recent years is poised to head to a new owner.

Rodanthe, N.C., has the privilege of being home to the easternmost point in North Carolina, and Hatteras fishing pier. It is also the locale of a 100-watt Class A FM radio station that is in the process of a transfer of control.

A Class C3 FM radio station offering the "Young Guns and Legends" of Country across most of its broadcast week (and Alfred Vrazel's Polka Show on Sundays, among other specialty shows) is about to get a new owner: Gary Moss.

Saga Communications provided a strategic update ahead of the broadcaster’s Tuesday earnings call over digital growth, cost alignment, and corporate governance improvements. The company also expressed concerns over recent board nominations.

Cumulus has until April 21 to submit a compliance plan to NASDAQ outlining how it intends to meet the equity requirement. If the plan is approved, Cumulus could receive up to 180 days to regain compliance. Should the plan be rejected, the company can appeal to a NASDAQ hearings panel, which would temporarily halt delisting procedures.

Words of wisdom from great speakers can be transformative. Quotes about public speaking can unlock your potential to change the world with your voice. That’s the power of inspiring quotes, says public speaking coach and veteran public relations executive Rosemary Ravinal.

Designed to make meetings more accessible, MediaScribe offers real-time text transcriptions and translations that can be displayed on dedicated on-premise displays, personal mobile devices, and cable channels.

A group of Democrats in both the House of Representatives and the Senate are taking aim at FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and the Trump Administration, on the grounds of FCC "weaponization." It's a claim made in recent weeks by Democratic FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gómez.

From Hagerstown to Ocean City, PBS viewers have relied on Maryland Public Television (MPT) to bring them educational and informational programming across its noncommercial broadcast TV stations. Now, MPT has named a new head, and it is the current EVP/Station Manager.

At 680 kHz in Olympia, Wash., a unique music-driven radio station has offered nostalgia to fans of records released on 78 RPM as "K-Bird." The facility is a Class D daytime-only AM, with an all-important FM translator giving its 24/7 service to the state capital of Washington. Pending FCC approval, it will soon have a second AM.

For decades, Southern Connecticut radio listeners have enjoyed a Top 40 station once home to conservative talk host Glenn Beck branded as "KC101." But did you know there is another "KC101," at 101.5 MHz in the Keystone State? This station, a Class A FM serving Mansfield, airs country music. And it's just been sold.

How are TV news audiences engaging across cable, satellite, and digital platforms? That's a question answered in the just-released "State of TV News 2025" report from Harker Bos Group's Crowd React Media division. What it means for the future of news organizations could impact your budgets as well as ND decisions.

She’s viewed by many as a pioneer of local journalism excellence and boasts a resume spanning 45 years of experience in over-the-air television. Thirty of those years have been spent in Northeast Wisconsin. Now, Juli Buehler is ready to conclude her career. Please Login to view this premium content. (Not a member? Join Today!)

The global AI media and entertainment market is projected to exceed $104.4 billion by 2030, according to Straits Research. The 2025 NAB Show is at the forefront of this revolution and provides media professionals unparalleled access to the latest AI-driven tools, insights and innovations needed to stay ahead in this evolving landscape.

Entravision's Media revenue gained 30% in Q4 while Advertising Technology & Services revenue growth was a robust 49%. That said, Entravision's cost of revenue, direct operating expenses, and "selling, general and administrative expenses" rose. Add in a hefty impairment charge, and Entravision saw a wider net loss.

The incident occurred Tuesday, claiming the life of John David Linder. Linder’s father John Linder, who is deceased, in 2010 was involved in a transaction with Randy Michaels’ Radioactive LLC. The younger Linder was skiing with three men when the avalanche began.

Come April 1, the Chief Legal Officer at iHeartMedia will be pursuing a new opportunity outside of the company. Where is Jordan Fasbender going? Look no further than the properties Comcast will soon be spinning off from its NBCUniversal unit.

"While we’re seeing gains in sales management and programming, the data underscores the need for continued growth across leadership roles," says the Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of female leadership in radio broadcasting/

In September 2024, RBR+TVBR first shared the news that a 100kw FM with a signal that reaches Kansas City and Topeka, Kansas, is being acquired by the largest Hispanic media company in the region. It is now known that the buyer needs a little more time to complete the transaction.