Soo Kim Sues FCC Over Failed TEGNA Deal, Blames Racism
Standard General and its head, Soo Kim, have sued the FCC and its Chairwoman and Media Bureau Chief for actions that led to the FCC's decision to designate the now-failed transaction for a hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge. Kim believes the failure to win Commission approval comes down to one thing: race discrimination.
TEGNA’s Hat Trick: Kraken Get Broadcast TV Home
Starting with the 2024-2025 season, the National Hockey League franchise serving the Pacific Northwest will see more than 70 non-nationally televised games appear on broadcast TV. It's thanks to an agreement announced Thursday between the Seattle Kraken and TEGNA.
A Positive Earnings Start To 2024 For TelevisaUnivision
As CEO Wade Davis said with the release Thursday of TelevisaUnivision's Q1 2024 earnings report, “2024 started strong with great revenue growth and continued progress across our most important strategic initiatives." That said, Adjusted OIBDA was down 9% and domestic revenue was flat year-over-year, with improvements in Mexico fueling the growth.
Top FCC Republican Slams Conditional WADL Sale OK
Brendan Carr issued a statement late Tuesday following the release of a Memorandum Opinion and Order allowing the sale of WADL-38 in Detroit to proceed, but with several conditions. In Carr's view, "The FCC’s decision to redline the terms of a deal like this plainly exceeds the agency’s statutory
authority."
FCC Gives Green Light To WADL Sale, With Many Conditions
For months, the FCC has been weighing how to proceed with the proposed sale of WADL-38 in Detroit by Kevin Adell to Mission Broadcasting. The ATVA and NCTA protested. The Commission raised concerns involving Nexstar's ties to Mission in this deal. Now, a resolution has arrived — with conditions.
On 3-2 Vote, FTC Puts An End To Non-Compete Clauses
The "non-compete" clause, which prevented a star talent from crossing the street for a specific period of time, has been banned. As the FTC Chair sees it, this final rule is engineered to "promote competition" and is designed to protect "the fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs, increasing innovation, and fostering new business formation."
Seven Pirate Radio Operators Get Hefty FCC Fines
The FCC has proposed steep fines against a group of seven pirate radio operators in Massachusetts, investigated during an Enforcement Bureau sweep in the Greater Boston area. The suggested financial penalties total more than $850,000 and is a direct result of the "Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement," or "PIRATE" act.
The InFOCUS Podcast: Chad López
It's a radio station that was made famous for its Top 40 format that has aired a News/Talk format since 1982. Today, WABC is in the midst of a renaissance and earned a 4.0 share in the most recent Nielsen Audio ratings for New York. In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, Red Apple Media President Chad Lopez shares how growth has come for a reborn legend.
FCC Upholds Oregon FM Erasure For Tree-as-Tower Fail
The Chief of the FCC Media Bureau's Audio Division has upheld a January decision to revoke the license and delete the call letters of a noncommercial FM radio station licensed to serve the communities due northwest of Klamath Falls, Ore., dismissing a petition that impermissibly introduces new arguments.
How Big Is Digital At Radio’s Largest Companies?
That's a question Gordon Borrell and Borell Associates addresses within its new 2024 Annual Benchmarking Report that he says is documenting the transition of local media companies toward digital operations.
WGA East Calls On iHeartMedia To Provide Podcasters More
Writers Guild of America East members at iHeart Podcast Network on Wednesday moved forward with the filing of an Unfair Labor Charge against management at iHeartMedia for “intimidating conduct and by interrogating employees about their support for the union.”
Auto Parts Retailer Gets 2024 Radio Marketer of the Year Award
O’Reilly Auto Parts has made radio central to its marketing activities to reach and engage audiences with impactful creative that resonates and distinguishes the brand from its competitors, the Radio Advertising Bureau said in announcing this year's honoree.
The InFOCUS Podcast: 2024 NAB Show Recap
In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, Radio Ink Online Editor Cameron Coats joins RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam Jacobson to share their observations of what made headlines — and got people talking — at this year's 2024 NAB Show.
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‘Q Rock!’ Slides Over To New Owner In S.C.
It's a station committed to "bringing the best summer of your life, back to life" and is anchored by the syndicated John Boy & Billy Big Show in mornings. Soon, it will become the property of an entity led by John B. Byrne.
‘Shoppable Experiences’ Come To TelevisaUnivision’s U.S. Properties
Spanish-language media and content company TelevisaUnivision has signed off on a new partnership that brings a new "retail media experience" to consumers of its content on both linear and streaming platforms.
The NEXTGEN TV Bandwagon Rolls Through Maine
The biggest market in Maine now has broadcast television stations offering NEXTGEN TV signals to those who have the capability of receiving the ATSC 3.0-powered transmissions. It is thanks to the conversion from ATSC 1.0 broadcasts of a broadcast TV station owned by Cunningham Broadcasting Corp. and operated by Sinclair Inc.
Adjusted Net Income, Earnings Slip In Q1 For Rogers
Adjusted net income and the adjusted diluted earnings per share each declined in the first quarter of 2024 for Canada's dominant multimedia company, adding to the nationwide revenues woes for radio and TV companies.
The Agency Perspective on Hispanic Radio? Learn Here
What Hispanic radio needs to know about growing their share of the market with agencies and where the opportunities and the challenges lie remains integral to achieving ROI growth and combating those pesky "macroeconomic headwinds." Learn about the fresh opportunities that could be awaiting you at the 2024 Hispanic Radio Conference.
Study: Workers Don’t Want to Be Fully Remote
In an age where people in broadcast media, depending on their roles, can work from anywhere there is an internet connection, Resume Builder has uncovered an intriguing desire among those in the overall workforce: they want a hybrid work environment, at the very least.
‘Real World’ Media Events Flourish In GenAI Times
GenAI and game engines are transforming content creation and production in the TV industry, Yet, activism is also growing in the media sector, with the industry facing pressure from activist shareholders and writers’ strikes protesting streaming royalties and new technologies.
These are some of the key findings in Arthur D. Little’s State Of The Media Market 2024 report, an annual analysis of the global trends impacting the media, sports, and entertainment sectors.
Little Surprise, Big Reaction: ‘Net Neutrality’ Is Back
The FCC's party-line 3-2 vote on Thursday that reclassifies broadband service as a Title II telecommunications service — a.k.a. the restoration of "net neutrality" — received a flurry of responses. Democrats praised the vote, while Republicans condemned it.
A New Mobile App Choice for Radio
It's carved itself a business niche by serving and focusing on small-market radio stations. Now, these broadcast properties have a smartphone app solution build with their AMs and FMs in mind.
PPDS Selects A Director of Technical Sales Support
PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips digital signage, interactive displays, dvLED and videowalls, professional TVs, and dedicated AV software, has promoted from within to select its new Director of Technical Sales Support.
A Partner Program Launch For SwXtch.io
The swXtch.io Federated Partner Program brings technology partners, systems integrators and public clouds together with swXtch.io to help customers bring their on-prem networks to the cloud.
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