Estrella Media Sells Content, Digital Operations To Hot 97, WBLS Owner
“This leverages the strengths of two great companies to build something new,” said Deb McDermott, known for her role as the head of Standard Media. She will serve as Chair of MediaCo. To be clear, the $120 million transaction does not involve an asset purchase agreement ... yet.
Two House Democrats Share Concerns Over Sports Streaming JV
The Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and a colleague representing San Antonio, have sent a letter to Bob Iger, Lachlan Murdoch and David Zaslav — the respective leaders of Disney, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery — to share their worries over "Hulu for Sports."
‘First Coast News’ Seeks VHF-to-UHF Upgrade
In Jacksonville, Fla., TEGNA brands its NBC and ABC affiliates as "First Coast News," owing to nearby St. Augustine. Both stations air shared newscasts, and have been a "duopoly" since November 1999. Now, TEGNA is asking the Commission to give it an digital-era upgrade.
Report: ‘Secular Challenges’ Will Impact Local TV
S&P Global Ratings, on the second day of the 2024 NAB Show in Las Vegas, moved ahead with several rating actions on U.S. local TV broadcasters in 2024.
The news is not good.
Personalization Through Modernization Comes To NBC Owned Stations
NBCUniversal-owned stations in three markets have launched personalized versions of live broadcasts. It's a capability that comes with the rollout of NEXTGEN TV.
A Bleak Broadcast Media M&A Outlook, From A Broker
Given his experience with transactions, born out of his ownership of an FM radio station in San Francisco in the early 1980s, what does Media Services Group Managing Director Bob Heymann have to say about the deal-making environment of today and its overall health? His assessment is hardly rosy.
Xperi Inc. Addresses Rubric Capital’s Hostile Quest For Control
This year has been largely successful for Xperi Inc., parent of DTS AutoStage, HD Radio and TiVo. Rubric Capital feels otherwise and seeks to replace half of Xperi’s independent board directors. Xperi on Wednesday addressed this "puzzling campaign" by firmly dismissing Rubric's effort.
Sirius XM Sued For Patent Infringement By Rothschild
Did Sirius XM Holdings engage in patent infringement, using technology that was unlawfully based on a high-bandwidth content distribution structure created by a Texas limited liability company? That's what a Feceral District Court could decide. Given the plaintiff, a pre-trial settlement is likely.
A Local Media Growth Story, Fueled By JAM
Local Daily Media publishes online newspapers powered by its radio stations in each of the markets it serves. That market roster is about to grow, thanks to a deal to acquire JAM Media Solutions' properties as that company completes a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding.
Farber Saluted By Broadcasters Foundation For Excellence
It has become a tradition for many NAB Show attendees to conclude the annual conference with an early morning breakfast and awards event hosted by the Broadcasters Foundation of America at the Encore Resort. This year saw a radio industry icon receive an "Excellence in Broadcasting Award."
This Webinar Could Maximize Your Political Dollars
Gen Media Partners and the Ten-Minute Trainer Network are conducting a no-cost webinar designed to help stations in small and medium markets across the U.S. fully recognize their political advertising potential in the upcoming election season.
NAB Crystal Radio Award Winners Announced
Finalists were honored and winners were announced during the We Are Broadcasters celebration today at the 2024 NAB Show in Las Vegas.
Bipartisan Legislative Hearing on AM Radio Coming To Congress
The head of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and its Democratic Ranking Member shared plans midday Tuesday for an April 30 legislative hearing that could push the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act" forward in a big way.
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Hoskins Family Grows A Show-Me State Radio Stable
It might have a company name that suggests it focuses on print media, but Better Newspapers happens to be the owner of four FM radio stations and an AM with an FM translator in Missouri. Now this licensee, owned by Greg and Scott Hoskins, is adding to its station stable.
The CW Gains DirecTV Streaming Distribution In Eight Markets
Eight affiliates of The CW Network can now be seen by DirecTV streaming customers, thanks to new carrier agreements signed by the direct broadcast satellite service provider and the network's owner, Nexstar Media Group.
Seventh Circuit Upholds McCoy Discrimination Case Dismissal
A renewed racial discrimination fight against the nation’s two direct broadcast satellite (DBS) providers will not proceed for DuJuan McCoy and his Circle City Broadcasting, thanks to a federal appeals court decision delivered Tuesday (4/16) that upholds a lower court's dismissal of the case.
Watts To Lead CBS’s California ‘Gov’t. Accountability Investigations’ Plan
CBS Stations has named a fifteen-year veteran journalist who has worked at its Sacramento and San Francisco broadcast TV stations to serve as the principal correspondent focused on Golden State politics and how it impacts their constituents.
What’s The Biggest Blocker To Transformation?
The media and advertising landscape is in its next phase of its evolution as global media leaders now look to data, AI and a more collaborative client-agency approach to navigate an era of rapid change and drive efficiencies in transformation. Yet, one obstacle stands out.
MIW Inaugural ‘Impact’ Honor Goes To Retiring Farber
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Inc., the non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of female leadership in radio broadcasting, has revealed who has been select as the recipient of its inaugural "Impact Award." The honor goes to the retiring RAB President/CEO.
Use This Power Phrase to Unlock Understanding
The right words carefully chosen and said at the right time can make a world of difference when you want to make meaningful connections, says public speaking coach Rosemary Ravinal. "Certain phrases have immense power to influence others, diffuse tension, and open lines of honest communication," she says.
‘ZoneCasting’ Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Comment Dates Set
On April 2, the FCC released a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in its proceeding to "modernize and revise its rules" by permitting limited, voluntary program origination on FM booster stations. Comment dates are now affirmed.
‘Product of the Year’ Honors Revealed By NAB Show
The NAB has recognized and celebrated what it considers "the most significant and promising new products being exhibited" at the 2024 NAB Show, which concludes Wednesday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Among the honorees are Super Hi-Fi, Telos Alliance and Dielectric.
Partnership Forged to Expand Caption Encoding and Delivery
The largest captioning company in the U.S. has approved a strategic partnership with ENCO that's designed to provide broadcasters with greater choices for hardware encoders and cloud captioning.
With New cloudSwXtch Enhancements Comes An NAB Show Debut
Head to the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, and you'll see for the first time at an NAB Show how a company focused on bringing advanced capabilities to traditional cloud networking environments is reinventing cloud networking through a multicasting product for broadcasters.
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