In a move that could portend the Commission's approval of Nexstar Media Group's merger with TEGNA, the FCC on Friday granted a waiver to Circle City Broadcasting that clears the way for the company to add the ABC affiliate in Indianapolis to its holdings — creating a "triopoly."
For Mike Steib and the TEGNA C-Suite, it is very much business as usual as the company patiently awaits word from the FCC and DOJ that its game-changing merger with Nexstar Media Group will receive regulatory approval. With Q4 results arriving soon, TEGNA's board has just declared a regular quarterly cash dividend.
The NAB has announced that it will expand the "Sports Summit" aligned with its annual conference and expo in Las Vegas to a four-day affair, bringing leaders from across leagues, teams, broadcast networks, streaming platforms and technology companies to the hub of television and radio's present and future growth.
The New Jersey Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives that got the ball rolling on the still-stalled AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act has teamed up with a Republican from West Texas in introducing legislation that would "ensure greater transparency and accountability" in the FCC's license review process.
He was the individual behind radio station owner Pembrook Pines, which had in its arboretum such brands as "94 ROCK" in Elmira, N.Y. In August 2025, it became known that Bob Pfuntner had died at the age of 83. Now, with the company under executrix control, it is agreeing to sell a Class A FM serving Hornell, N.Y.
The FCC has rejected, en masse, a round of requests to waive the statutory 25% late payment penalty on overdue FY 2023 and FY 2024 regulatory fees, underscoring that relief is reserved for rare, extraordinary circumstances outside a payer’s control.
It is licensed to serve the Central Valley of California's largest population zone, and holds a Construction Permit for a 250-watt signal at 100.1 MHz from a broadcast tower in the heart of the Mural District of Fresno. Pending FCC approval, it will no longer be owned by a noted media industry attorney.
Three radio brands serving the Gadsden, Ala., listening area to the northeast of Birmingham have been placed in the hands of a court-appointed administrator overseeing the estate of the late licensee, who passed away on January 18.
The licensee led by Bill Yuhnke that owns WEBR-AM 1440, a Class D facility with a signal covering Niagara County and Buffalo in addition to Niagara Falls, Ont., enjoys FM band access thanks to a 250-watt FM translator in Lockport, N.Y., to the east of Niagara Falls, N.Y. Now, this Classic Hits station is getting a MHz-band boost.
For more than a decade, a Scranton TV station has served as a prime example of what a company can do to operate a station it cannot legally purchase due to the FCC's national TV ownership reach cap. Now, Sinclair is taking the step to make this station an O&O, prompted by expected FCC deregulation.
It's a division of a company with its roots firmly established with the family that formerly owned The Washington Post. And, its parent, Graham Holdings, on Wednesday released its Q4 2025 earnings report. How did Graham Media Group perform? Poor comps cloud the fiscal health assessment.
A Hearing Designation Order issued to two parties involved in the proposed transfer of control of two AM radio stations and an FM in El Paso, Tex., has been terminated. Why? Those involved in the proposed sale have requested a withdrawal of the sale applications.
The trade association representing America’s local broadcast television industry with a sales focus has concluded that "TV," when viewed on a television screen, has the highest reach and time spent of all media platforms studied. This carries for all age groups and categories measured, the TVB study indicates.
With likely rule "modernization" thanks to the return of President Trump to the White House and the leadership of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, The E.W. Scripps Co. has disclosed that it wants to reacquire the properties — assuming it can secure Commission waivers ahead of any rule change.
With revenue and adjusted EBITDA exceeding expectations, Gray Media is more than satisfied with its fiscal prowess during the final three months of 2025 as it propels into this year with renewed vigor and a hopeful outlook on "the likelihood of local ownership reform that would help level the playing field for our industry."
How did the company that started 30 years ago with a single station in Wilkes Barre-Scranton perform in the final three months of 2025? It beat Wall Street forecasts on revenue but swung to a net loss, as adjusted EBITDA and adjusted Free Cash Flow fell sharply.
While Xperi Corp. CEO Jon Kirchner is pleased with the trajectory the parent of DTS AutoStage, TiVo and HD Radio performed across last year, how did Xperi do in Q4? The company surpassed the consensus estimate on revenue.
"Marketplace Developments" are also a key component of a new Media Bureau docket that suggests exclusivity agreements with non-FCC regulated subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services could harm consumers. A comment window commences March 27, and could be of benefit to NAB members.
Investors in The E.W. Scripps Co. may be pleased with the expense discipline and reduced restructuring costs seen in the final three months of last year. This helped Scripps achieve Q4 '25 revenue that sailed past the consensus estimate. Unfortunately, that couldn't stop the company from registering a net loss.
For the head of Sinclair Inc., the final three months surpassed the company's expectations, with total revenue coming in higher than it originally anticipated. That's important to note, as the broadcast TV station owner's comps to a political dollar-fueled Q4 2024 make deciphering the fourth quarter 2025 a bit tricky.
