Legacy silos are no longer sustainable in a fragmented landscape. As such, merging back-end operations so that TV, radio and AI are interlinked is underway. What are the best practices and key learning lessons seen with this unity? A Forecast conference session that includes a Graham Media Group Tech VP tackles these matters.
Given the third quarter results for the nation's largest licensees of UHF and VHF stations, election-oriented revenue is singlehandedly responsible for big year-over-year gains. That's most certainly the case at Gray Media, which reported Q3 2026 earnings on Friday that Executive Chairman and CEO Hilton Howell Jr. cheered.
It first gained notice for its network of streaming radio stations and international offices in Madrid and Algarve, Portugal. Now, Fort Lauderdale-headquartered Thasis LLC has brought to life a mix of software and services that independent and small-market radio stations may find appealing.
The owner of broadcast TV stations, the ION Television business and entities such as Scripps Sports and Scripps News is in the midst of a radical transformation that's gained a variety of consumer media coverage across the U.S. How did that impact Scripps' third quarter 2026 financial results?
Entravision has transformed itself into a digital revenue juggernaut. In Q3, the Advertising Technology & Services segment saw its net revenue leap by 133% from last year. That said, media revenue also increased, enjoying a 10% gain. Thank political advertising and retransmission consent fees for the bump.
It's known for its media workflow and measurement products, and it has a new Chief Revenue Officer. It will see him focus on accelerating Telestream's next phase of growth, the company says.
It is known as the owner and operator of radio stations in Nashville and in Dothan, Ala. Now, Tony Richards hopes Kensington Digital Marketing is recognized across the industry as the developer of a software suite of useful tools radio stations may use to ensure their operations aren't disrupted.
He's served as President/GM of Hearst Television's ABC affiliate serving Oklahoma's capital city since 1999 and before that ran the company's twin ABC stations serving Fort Smith and Fayetteville, Ark., due east of this reenergized metropolis. At year's end, retirement will come, putting the wheels in motion for a successor at KOCO-5.
On October 20, the FCC said yes to keeping a Sinclair Inc. station within the Salt Lake City DMA on its VHF channel, negating a planned move to UHF Channel 20 as the company was unable to complete the upgrade within a three-year window. Now, Sinclair has gotten Brown's nod to scrap a similar shift at an in-DMA sibling.
He brings more than 25 years of experience in non-profit and Christian ministry leadership, and will serve in a key donor development and fundraising role for a Houston religious broadcasting entity founded with a single radio station more than 60 years ago.
Thanks to political advertising prowess and regulatory approval of its merger with TEGNA — even as a federal judge has put a "hold separate" injunction in place as claims of antitrust violations continue with a lengthy litigation process — the nation's largest owner of broadcast TV stations "delivered the highest quarterly net revenue in the company's history."
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."
