Radio+Television Business Report

The company that has swiftly morphed into a digital advertising solutions operation with a global scale has parted ways with its President/COO after more than two decades. Entravision also disclosed who will now serve as Chief Operations Officer at the radio and TV station owner superserving U.S. Hispanics.

The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) is proud to announce the 2026 recipients of the Leadership Awards, Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award, and Chairman’s Award. The awards honor some of the biggest names and most influential leaders in broadcasting.

For Nautel's head of customer service, John Wilton, the "aging out" of broadcast engineers is a rising concern. Why? The lack of RF knowledge could put Radio at risk in the coming years. That has led the company to put the wheels in motion on two comprehensive training sessions.

It's a 1kw Class C AM with one tower serving Oregon's state capital, and pending regulatory approval, it will be under new ownership.  What does this mean for fans of vintage rock 'n' roll from the 1960s?

It is a broadcast TV station aligned with MyNetworkTV that was sold by Cox Media Group to Imagicomm Communications in August 2022 and, subsequently, to Todd Parkin-led Rincon Broadcasting Group in July 2025. Now, less than one year later, Parkin is selling this Tulsa TV property.

Civic Media's News/Talk format is getting a refresh across Wisconsin, as the radio station owner debuts new local programs, new voices, and a larger digital footprint under the Civic Media Network banner for stations in Wausau, Madison, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh.

With the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act still awaiting a much-needed floor vote, the NAB has debuted a new angle for its “Depend on AM” PSA campaign: state-specific radio spots that thank legislators by name for their support.

The Howard Stirk Holdings-owned NBC affiliate serving Flint, Mich.; a property serving Traverse City, Mich., owned by Cunningham Broadcasting; and the Deerfield Media-owned ABC affiliate serving Rochester, N.Y., are each on track to become Sinclair-owned properties, thanks to a fresh FCC decision.

Viewer engagement platform and live production technologies specialist Vizrt has brought to market a series of four "Campus Stadium Production Bundles." They're expressly designed to equip high schools and colleges in the United States with broadcast-quality sports solutions, empowering the talent of broadcast media's future.

That's a question Zacks Equity Research sought to answer on Friday, as the broadcast TV station ownership group has enjoyed a 20.8% year-over-year gain in its NYSE-traded shares but remains far below where "GTN" was trading today in 2021.

As part of federal Salute to America 250 efforts, the Chairman of the FCC has moved forward with the creation of the "Pledge America Campaign." The goal? Brendan Carr asks broadcasters to pledge to provide programming that promotes "civic education, national pride, and our shared history."

Until the end of August 2025, one could tune to Class B1 CFPT-FM, branded as "ELMNT FM," in Toronto to hear "Today's Indigenous Beat." On September 1, due to revenue and ratings challenges, CFPT signed off the air. Yet, the CRTC just declared Toronto, and Ottawa, deserve more indigenous radio choices.

A vast majority of Hispanic Americans have access to Connected TVs and most prefer streaming. As such, Connected TV platforms are a strategic place to find these consumers. That's a key insight from a look at Connected TV use and preferences courtesy of LG Ad Solutions. 

A Class A FM radio station serving a portion of Virginia's Appalachia region bordering Kentucky has been sold. Pending regulatory approval, it puts this facility in the hands of Somerset Educational Broadcasting Foundation. That's a bit different from the seller's original plan, which involved a sale in 2024 that never closed.

If you’ve ever heard a speech that made you want to do something, change your habits, support a cause, or take a leap, you’ve likely experienced Monroe’s Motivated Sequence in action, says Rosemary Ravinal. "You may not have known its name. But you felt its pull." This five-step structure remains powerful.

She joined Compass Media Networks upon graduation from Trinity College in 2023. Now, she's been promoted and will help create the affiliate sales strategy and drive expansion across the company's portfolio of syndicated radio programs. This sees Sydney Sperling ascend to the position of Director of Affiliate Sales.

The online "One Voice for Radio live presentation" is poised to share with Radio's sales and management leaders how "embracing the collective strength of radio" benefits all across the industry. Participants also include the President of Lenawee Broadcasting and the EVP of Regional Media Operations at Bonneville.

In September 2015, she was promoted to President of the Lionsgate Television Group. She was then elevated to Chairman. Now, she's seeking her next opportunity, but outside of the industry. It marks the end of a four-decade run in television programming and production for Stern.

The NAB’s former EVP of Technology and Chief Technology Officer now focuses exclusively on an-ATSC 3.0-fueled alternative to GPS. In the Winter 2026 RBR+TVBR magazine, out now, Sam Matheny shares why making the Broadcast Positioning System a reality is a priority.

With an eclectic Americana-fueled mix of music in morning drive and signature NPR information-based programs in mornings and afternoons, KCBX has served as a leading audio brand for California's Central Coast for decades. Now, it is promoting from within to fill the role of General Manager, thanks to a retirement.