As Adam R Jacobson prepares to celebrate a decade as Editor-in-Chief of the Radio + Television Business Report, he returns to where it all started with an onsite interview with Pacific Media Group CEO Chuck Bergson — on location in Maui.
Jorge Pabón “Molusco”, Alí Warrington, Pamela Noa y Robert “Fantacuca” Maldonado — hosts of “La Tendencia de Molusco” — have generated monster ratings in afternoons for "KQ105" in Puerto Rico. Now, Molusco and his co-hosts are getting the opportunity to share their success across the continental U.S.
Travel 100 miles east of Graceland in Memphis, Tenn., and you'll find the small city of Selmer. It's home to a Class A Rocker, and will soon be minus another possible Class A FM, as it is being deleted from the FCC Table of Allotments for the municipality.
Days after the FCC's Media Bureau warned broadcasters that no licensee holds a right to the public spectrum, a policy analyst at the Cato Institute is arguing that the regulatory framework underlying that notice is technically obsolete and constitutionally indefensible.
Merkhet Solutions CEO Sam Matheny testified on June 4 before the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee at a hearing titled "Where Are We?: Examining Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Capabilities in the United States." The purpose of the longtime NAB executive? To promote the proposed Broadcast Positioning System.
The global provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary products is welcoming an individual they consider to be "a highly experienced sales professional and self proclaimed Pro AV veteran."
"As newsrooms shrink, media companies consolidate, and communities lose access to trusted local information." Leave it to a privately held operator of two Raleigh-Durham television stations to tackle the challenges of print and broadcast media in an era where a smartphone bring a world's full of information instantly.
In the roughly three months that Circle City Broadcasting has owned WRTV-6, the company has made a full-court press touting its commitments to local news and how it is adding to the marketplace while serving as a blueprint for further industry consolidation. Now, CCB is readying the debut of a new modern news studio for WRTV.
He is a 25-year veteran of FOX Television Stations who since 2021 has served as Senior Vice President of FOX Ad Sales, overseeing the stations' overall sales efforts and holding responsibilities for local and national station sales. Now, he's rising to Executive VP of Ad Sales for FTS.
There's a new Sr. VP of Revenue and Strategic Partnership at American Urban Radio Networks, and it is someone CEO Chesley Maddox-Dorsey says "has consistently demonstrated the vision, leadership, and business acumen that have helped drive our growth across audio, digital, podcasting, streaming, and emerging media platforms."
OK, so Domino's is more than just a pie these days. That's integral to its branding messages, and for the first week of June, the venerable quick-service delivery brand opted to step up its marketing with a deeper commitment to Spot Cable.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has been asked to dismiss the appeals filed in the combined Free Press v. FCC case designed to thwart Nexstar Media Group's regulatorily approved merger with TEGNA by not only Nexstar, but by the Commission itself.
Most Americans say it’s crucial to keep up with key news topics. However, far fewer say they’re highly informed themselves. That's the big takeaway from a just-released study from Pew Research Center.
Artificial Intelligence is seen by many in radio and TV as a threat to their job security, while consumers are fretting over trust. Now, AI could bring another worry to radio and TV broadcasters, FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty has shared.
Broadcasters across the State of New York may soon have a legal tool to fight back against AI that secretly scrapes their news content. That's because the state legislature has passed legislation that would prohibit automated bots from disguising their identities when accessing station websites.
Even if the radio broadcasting company led by CEO Caroline Beasley repays nearly every dollar on loan, the publicly traded entity's debtholders could still walk away with 80% of the company. That's the math embedded in a charter amendment filed June 4 and signed by Ms. Beasley.
In September 2025, RBR+TVBR first reported on a transaction that saw Relevant Radio acquire WLAT-AM 910 and W269DE at 101.7 MHz in New Britain, Conn. That left the seller with a remaining AM and its companion FM translator in Manchester, Conn. Those properties are now being sold by Gois Broadcasting of Connecticut.
The Radio Advertising Bureau is launching a new four-part live presentation series designed to help local broadcasters harness artificial intelligence to support sales efforts, uncover opportunities and drive revenue growth.
A 99-watt FM translator serving much of the City of Detroit and neighboring Dearborn, Mich., that's one half of the "La Tricolor" regional Mexican brand is being sold by Beasley Media Group. The buyer? Look no further than the multicultural audio content pioneer today led by the son of its late founder.
It is a Class B AM radio station with a signal blanketing the Seattle-Tacoma market offering a Spanish-language Christian-themed format. Until now, it has been owned by Bustos Media. Pending FCC approval, this station and a companion FM translator will become the property of a Hispanic broadcast ministry.
