Radio & Television Business Report

In another move that solidifies TEGNA's "hold separate" status as a California federal district court judge considers whether its regulatory approved merger with Nexstar Media Group is a violation of antitrust law, its Sr. VP and Head of Sports Rights and Sr. VP of Revenue is rising to the role of Sr. VP and Group GM for TEGNA Media. 

The E.W. Scripps Co. has introduced a new Local Media leadership structure, something it calls "the latest step in its companywide transformation to reorient the business around consumers’ changing media habits." The changes result in the elimination of more than two dozen positions at the broadcast TV station ownership group.

A pair of progressive political action groups, along with a collection of viewers of ABC stations, have responded to formal opposition to their request to become plaintiffs alongside The Walt Disney Company in its ABC-focused federal lawsuit against the FCC being argued in U.S. District Court.

Seven broadcast television stations owned by Byron Allen-led Allen Media Group won't be giving up their ABC Television Network affiliations anytime soon. A new multi-year agreement is now in place.

A Los Angeles-headquartered multimedia company rooted in U.S. Hispanic media that today derives the majority of its income from digital advertising solutions on Tuesday quietly gave birth to a free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel devoted to "noticias." It boasts a four-anchor delivery scheme.

A multi-year renewal of an audio broadcasting partnership has been finalized between an iHeartMedia FM serving Wisconsin's largest market and the NFL team that is owned by the small city it calls home.

According to official signal coverage maps, it is an FM translator with a signal covering portions of Dearborn, Mich. In mid-July, based on a FCC Enforcement Bureau's investigation, it was determined that the mini-FM's signal and transmitting power was far greater than its authorized 85 watts could provide. 

It's already omnipresent across the U.S. thanks to its K-LOVE and Worship Music-focused sibling Air1 brands. Now, K-LOVE Inc. is debuting a new brand aimed at reaching the next generation of young believers by targeting current college students and young adults "with the hope of inspiring them to move closer to Jesus."

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has told a Salem Media talk host that a much-awaited vote of the 'AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act' will be seen on the House floor at the start of next week. And, it was getting the legislation incorporated into an approve-or-else transportation bill that prompted the Congressman to instead schedule a vote on the bill. 

Local ad dollars and Big Tech competitors are pulling harder than any single strand can withstand. Broadcast groups have to use everything in the playbook, together, to get stronger. A Forecast 2027 panel moderated by newly minted New York State Broadcasters Association President Heidi Raphael tackles the subject.

An AM/FM combo serving Joplin, Mo., and an FM translator giving that kHz band facility a bit of "revitalization" are poised to become the latest possessions of a Pittsburg, Ks.-based media company led by William Wachter.

Many are heading to Amsterdam for what has emerged as the broadcast media technology industry's second most-important conference and expo. IBC 2026 opens tomorrow and the marketing organization promoting ATSC 3.0 and NEXTGEN TV will be present, showcasing a "new low-cost" platform for converter boxes.

The NBCUniversal Local property known as "NBC 5 Chicago" is preparing for the September 14 debut of a live, half-hour weeknight program devoted to Windy City sports, entertainment, pop culture, and special guests. Toyota has been brought on as the title sponsor of the offering, which will take the 6:30pm Central time slot. 

Sports viewership is up, and it's rising fastest among younger fans. Hub Entertainment Research's latest wave of “Evolution of Sports – What’s the Score?” has all of the details.

With the Trump Administration and Canada's PM, Mark Carney, dancing a tariff tango, some may wonder if the resulting effects will include, to some extent, a pullback on advertising commitments across North America. Not at all, a newly released global ad forecast from Madison & Wall shows.

New capabilities from Comscore AI Intelligence have been brought to market, and the company seeking to provide consumer data and consumption insights believes this can offer brands and publishers the ability to measure sponsored chat-based advertising and establish its impact on digital traffic, engagement, and consumer behavior.