2 months 2 weeks ago
Nick Langan
2 months 2 weeks ago
The Chairman of the FCC is ready to examine the fine line between underwriting support and paid advertisement, and if either PBS or NPR have stepped over that line improperly. He's called on the Enforcement Bureau, aided by the Media Bureau, to investigate.
Adam Jacobson
2 months 2 weeks ago
News that the Chairman of the FCC is ready to examine the fine line between underwriting support and paid advertisement, and if either PBS or NPR have stepped over that line improperly, has been met with derision by the two Democrats who sit on the Commission.
Adam Jacobson
2 months 2 weeks ago
RW Staff
2 months 2 weeks ago
According to BIA Advisory Services, local advertising spending will increase by 5.5% for a total of $170.9 billion in 2025. This was the key takeaway shared by the firm's Nicole Ovadia during a Marketron-hosted webinar held on Thursday.
Adam Jacobson
2 months 2 weeks ago
After 35 years as Station Manager of Radio at Washington, D.C.’s noncommercial Classical station, Dan DeVany is retiring from WETA-FM. We now know who will be succeeding DeVany, starting March 1.
Cameron Coats
2 months 3 weeks ago
Robert Gonsett
2 months 3 weeks ago
Rogers Communications experienced a 10% revenue jump for its media division in Q4 2024, thanks to higher sports- and entertainment-related revenue within the segment. But that was lower than what was originally anticipated. Worse yet, the 2025 is somewhat glum. Investors weren't fazed as Thursday's trading on the TSX neared its conclusion.
Adam Jacobson
2 months 3 weeks ago
The Strategic Communications and Policy Advisor for former Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel will now hold the same role for the junior Democratic Commissioner on the new FCC, under the leadership of Brendan Carr.
RBR-TVBR
2 months 3 weeks ago
Jon Yinger
2 months 3 weeks ago
RW Staff
2 months 3 weeks ago
Nick Langan
2 months 3 weeks ago
For some 40 years or so, Rob Weaver has been the owner and operator of "J-Country 101" and AM sibling "PG14" in the small town of Portland, Ind. That's about to change, as a trio of asset sale agreements have been signed and submitted with the FCC for regulatory approval.
Adam Jacobson
2 months 3 weeks ago
The Bott family, which has long-operated noncommercial religious radio stations across the U.S., is adding to its stable by agreeing to acquire an FM in Cheyenne, Wyo., from a prolific operator of low-power radio properties.
Adam Jacobson
2 months 3 weeks ago
A Class B AM with an FM translator offering Country music to Calhoun, Ga., is about to change ownership. Pending FCC approval, it will put Gordon County Radio in control of the operation.
Adam Jacobson
2 months 3 weeks ago
The Radio Hall of Fame nominating committee will begin accepting suggestions for this year's award nominees beginning on February 1, with a two-month window open for those who wish to have their say on possible 2025 honorees.
RBR-TVBR
2 months 3 weeks ago
Latino Media Network (LMN), the broadcast licensee formed through the sale of former TelevisaUnivision radio stations to an entity with majority ownership held by Soros Fund Management, is regionalizing its operations into three "strategic market groupings."
Adam Jacobson
2 months 3 weeks ago
The 2023 Major League Baseball World Champions shared Tuesday that they've created the Rangers Sports Network (RSN), which will produce and distribute the Texas Rangers’ games and other select content. The nation's largest owner of broadcast TV stations will air at least a dozen of those games on free-to-air TV across the team's territory.
Adam Jacobson
2 months 3 weeks ago
Nick Langan
2 months 3 weeks ago
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