It is known across the radio industry as the parent of the growing DTS AutoStage platform, providing a new and valued audience metric to radio stations across the U.S., and of HD Radio. Yet, in Q3, Xperi Inc.'s success with a heritage TV brand "has begun to drive substantial growth in advertising and related revenue.
As the CEO of Sinclair Inc. sees it, the parent of broadcast TV stations championing the rollout of ATSC 3.0 broadcast TV technology and owner of tower company Dielectric delivered "strong" third quarter results. Record mid-term political advertising is a key factor, along with "disciplined execution" across the business.
Digital Advertising revenue once again fueled the non-election year dollars, and this helped the "local first" company led by CEO Bill Wilson to lower its net loss. “At the same time, we want to be candid about the challenges we face," Townsquare Media's leader said.
It's being heralded by one Golden State-based media broker as "a potentially important new financial opportunity for California's local broadcasters." The good news, says Brett Miller of MCH Enterprises? "AB 2222" could be headed to other states.
Some may call it a legendary move. Others may simply be pleased that two attorneys formerly with now-shuddered Fletcher Heald & Hildreth have resurfaced at Stinson LLP, a firm with more than 500 lawyers across the U.S. that has a Washington, D.C., practice.
With the shift in control of the U.S. House to Democrats with the next Congressional term, Brett Guthrie will no longer be the Chairman of the House Committee on Energy & Commerce. A vocal Democrat from New Jersey who was Chairman under Democratic leadership is already posturing for a return to that role.
A broadcast licensee led by Van A Michael has signed off on an agreement that sees the sale of a Class A FM serving Williamsport, Pa.,to a large regional religious broadcast ministry. It's the not-for-profit entity led by Rick Snavely, which is handing Michael's group an FM translator in return.
The Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee whose future colleague in the upper body of Congress will be James Talarico, come late January, has scheduled a confirmation hearing for four presidential nominees to roles at NASA, in the Department of Transportation and, most notably, the FCC.
George Arroyo Jr. has decided to donate a Class B AM serving a portion of the Orlando market. The entity getting it? "We are dedicated to fostering a culture of continuous learning and enlightenment," it says, adding that its mission is to "empower individuals with knowledge that transcends boundaries, cultivating curiosity, critical thinking, and a deep understanding of the world around us."
For eleven years, he has served as President/GM of KENS-TV in Austin, joining the TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate after a role as Director of Sales for ABC-affiliated sibling WFAA-TV in Dallas. Now, he's adding similar responsibilities for TEGNA's ABC affiliate in Texas' state capital.
From the engineering team to those in the front office eager to learn more about licensed broadcast facilities, a website developed by Cavell, Mertz & Associates and launched in 2002 has proved invaluable as a FCC-focused search engine. Now, FCCInfo.com has a new owner, and it is the entity led by President/CEO Josh Bohn.
For years, they've operated from a Detroit suburb, serving the radio industry as a media research and strategy hub. Now, its President has announced he will step down from that role, taking on the title of Chairman as Jacobs Media's founder will shrink his day-to-day involvement to "select areas" of the business.
Tune to a MVPD-distributed channel, and there's a very good chance you'll see two distinct spots. One is designed to tackle what Cubans call "la gripa" — and it is going around, big time. The other is designed to woo consumers from clothing resale sites including Poshmark.
For many years, it has served as legal counsel to more than 1,500 broadcast radio and television stations. On November 1, the law firm closed its doors. Two familiar attorneys are retiring while two others active with media clients have resurfaced at a San Francisco-headquartered practice.
The company that runs WPIX-11 in New York is facing charges of racial and gender discrimination from a University of Florida graduate who served as a news reporter for the TV station. It is the second such lawsuit against the company from an African American journalist who worked there.
He first petitioned the FCC in February and in June submitted an amended petition that would amend FM broadcast spacing rules for the U.S. Now, the Media Bureau is seeking comment on what Charles M. Anderson is seeking.
The nation's largest single owner of broadcast TV stations, even without its ownership of TEGNA, has declared a cash dividend for the third quarter of 2026. The news comes ahead of the company's release of its fiscal results for the three-month period ending September 30.
In Washington, D.C., circles, Blair Levin is widely known for his time as the Chief of Staff to FCC Chairman Reed Hundt. On October 13, it became known that he has joined New York University's Center on Technology Policy as Senior Fellow. Now, Levin has another role, and it is inside the Beltway.
Election Day 2026 is here, and much is at stake on the national, state and local level. For CBS Television Stations, their pioneering use of augmented reality and virtual reality powering sports and weather reports will be put to use tonight when the polls close and the results start rolling in.
A Mendocino County, Calif., FM radio station with a Class B signal capable of reaching Laytonville, to the north, and northern portions of Santa Rosa and St. Helena to the south has officially landed in the hands of its new owner. The deal was brokered by Kalil & Co.
