Report: Comedy and Sports Lead Podcast Growth
The Q1 2026 Triton Digital data also highlights a surge in family-friendly series
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Industry News
AEI Fellow Responds to Independent Regulation Erosion’
Members of Congress sometimes direct agency decisions or tell agency leaders, “You belong to us. Remember that and you’ll be alright,” laments AEI nonresident senior fellow Mark Jamison. He adds that some agency leaders now openly question whether their independence exists at all. That raises three practical questions for Jamison.
A Patriotic Commitment To Spot Cable
An all-American brand value could be fueling a renaissance in visual media advertising activity at an activity that in recent years had stumbled against Pepsico and other soft drink rivals. Today, Coca-Cola is a big Spot Cable believer, the latest Media Monitors data show.
Broadcast Tech Direct Offers Specialized Expertise
The company was founded by Richard Gerlovich
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“Radio in Red” Painting Heads for Auction
The estate of AT40 producer Tom Rounds is selling Ed Ruscha’s revered artwork
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Honoring The Innovators Shaping Hispanic Radio
The Medallas de Cortez awards recognize excellence in Hispanic radio programming, sales, and management and are named in honor of Raoul Cortez, who founded the first Spanish-language radio station in the nation. This year’s awards will be presented at the 17th Hispanic Radio Conference, next week in Phoenix.
John Catsimatidis: A Global Aim For A New News Service
The domestic launch of a 24/7 news-focused audio service — in 2026 — is newsworthy for the action alone. Given the people involved, brought on by supermarket magnate turned AM radio licensee John Catsimatidis, what's to come at week's end marks another exciting chapter for the man who resuscitated one of the world's most recognizable radio stations.
MediaCo’s Shining Star For Dollar Generation: Digital
The publicly traded broadcast media company that's parent to the Hispanic-focused Estrella Media operation and heritage multicultural radio brands "HOT 97" and WBLS in New York enjoyed a digital revenue surge in the first quarter that helped send overall revenue up 12%. That said, audio revenue was down.
May We Address the Chair(s)?
Frank Hertel’s latest DIY projects are clever and useful
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FCC Cements Comment Window For Audible Crawl Rule FNPRM
With the publication of a Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking associated with proposed changes to the FCC's audible crawl rule in the Federal Register, the Media Bureau's Policy Division has been given the green light to establish a comment window, finalizing the dates one can offer their thoughts on the matter.
