NATPE Shutters For A Second Time
The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) filed for bankruptcy in 2022 after scrapping a planned Bahamas conference, marking the end of its long‑standing Miami event at the Fontainebleau. Brunico Communications acquired the brand and announced a revival called NATPE Global, slated for January 2024 at Miami’s Intercontinental Hotel. After three attempts to resurrect the conference, Brunico announced the event’s cancellation, attributing the decision to a shifting business climate rather than internal financial strain. The move leaves a void in the media‑distribution networking calendar.
Broadcasters: Live Op IP Shift as Satellite Use Declines
Broadcasters are rapidly replacing satellite transponders and private fiber circuits with IP‑based and cloud‑native workflows, according to a new Caretta Research report co‑produced with Zixi. The transition is driven by C‑band spectrum reallocation in the United States, rising cost pressures,...
Radio One Agrees To Sell ‘Mix’ Homes In Charlotte
Radio One, a unit of Urban One, agreed to sell its Charlotte‑area stations WLNK‑FM 100.9 and its simulcast partner WMXG‑FM 99.3. Bible Broadcast Network will acquire WLNK‑FM for $4.2 million, expanding its reach into Gastonia and Kannapolis, while the Augusta Radio...
Kenyon Takes A Regional VP Role For Audacy
Debbie Kenyon, a veteran of Audacy (formerly Entercom), has been promoted to Regional President for the company’s Central U.S. markets. In addition to continuing oversight of Detroit stations, she will now manage key properties in Chicago, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Milwaukee and...
Global Streaming Revenue Tops $150B For First Time
Ampere Analysis reports that global subscription‑over‑the‑top (OTT) revenue has crossed the $150 billion threshold for the first time, marking a roughly 30% year‑over‑year increase. The surge reflects an expanding subscriber base that now exceeds 1.5 billion worldwide, with the strongest growth in...
Insurance Assurance: A Strong Use Of Spot TV For A Key Category
The latest Spot Ten report from Media Monitors shows that two auto‑insurance specialists and a leading accident‑attorney firm are maintaining strong commitments to spot TV advertising. These brands continue to allocate significant budgets to local television spots, reinforcing the medium’s...
Meet The FCC’s New CIO
The Federal Communications Commission has appointed Farhan Khan as its new Chief Information Officer. Khan, previously the FDA’s chief digital officer, will steer the FCC’s IT strategy, focusing on modernization and information security. His portfolio spans oversight of systems that...
A Clear South Jersey Purchase For Edwin Andrade
The Voice Radio Network, led by Edwin Andrade, is set to acquire WMIZ‑AM, WVLT‑FM and translator W225DK in Vineland, N.J., from Clear Communications. The $350,000 transaction, with a $50,000 deposit held, is awaiting FCC approval. Closing will be paid in...
Bud Williamson Adds Another Hudson Valley FM Translator
Bud Williamson, owner of Classic Hits “WALL Radio,” is expanding Hudson Valley Public Radio’s footprint by acquiring an FM translator from K‑LOVE Inc. The new translator will serve listeners between Albany and Catskill, filling a coverage gap in the Mid‑Hudson...
Braves Bet On Gray For More Blooper and Acuña
The Atlanta Braves and Gray Media have inked a multi‑year deal to simulcast 25 regular‑season games on free, over‑the‑air stations and the team’s new BravesVision platform. Raycom Sports, a Gray subsidiary, will produce end‑to‑end live coverage, starting with Opening Day...
Andrea Marini Transitions Out Of Deltatre’s CEO Role
Deltatre, a leading provider of streaming and data solutions for live sports, announced that CEO Andrea Marini will step down and assume the role of Deputy Chairman. The board is currently searching for a new chief executive to steer the...
The Roku Channel Adds Salem’s Video Offering
Salem Media has signed a distribution agreement with Roku to place its Salem News Channel FAST stream directly in Roku’s Live TV guide. The deal follows a recent launch of the channel on Amazon’s Prime Video FAST platform and moves...
FCC Seeks Recent Graduates for New Honors STEM Program
The Federal Communications Commission has broadened its Honors Engineer fellowship into a full Honors STEM Program, targeting engineers, economists, technologists and other recent graduates. The one‑year career‑development track offers hands‑on work on high‑priority initiatives such as AI, drones, satellites and...
Tenetic Takes On ‘Gaps’ in Ad Performance, Measurement
Tenetic, an AI‑driven insights platform, has launched the Tenetic Institute to tackle structural gaps in advertising performance measurement as spend shifts toward retail media, creator channels, and AI‑influenced environments. The initiative will examine the disconnect between spend allocation and measurement,...
Dissent Discontent: FCC’s Gomez Shares Anti-Nexstar Statement
Anna M. Gómez, the sole Democratic FCC commissioner, issued a public dissent on the Nexstar Media Group‑TEGNA merger after Media Bureau Chief Erin Boone approved the deal with rule waivers. Gómez criticized Chairman Brendan Carr and the Trump‑era leadership for politicizing...
A Trusty Trip Yields Gray Media Station, Bonneville HQ Visits
FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty recently toured the Gray Media‑owned CBS affiliate WIBW‑TV in Topeka, Kansas, and later visited Bonneville International Corp.'s headquarters in Salt Lake City. During the trips she observed how broadcasters are advancing connectivity, adopting new technologies, and...
A Praiseworthy Deal Gives Great Plains A Big Bump
Great Plains Christian Radio Inc., owner of KJIL‑FM 99.1 in Copeland, Kansas, announced a pending purchase of nine full‑power FM stations and five translators from The Praise Network Inc. The assets span small towns across Eastern Colorado and Kansas, extending the...
Star-Powered Session Alert: Engaging Gen Z Hispanic Audiences
The 2026 Hispanic Radio Conference in Phoenix will host a high‑energy session on reaching Gen Z Hispanic listeners, who now tune in to four or more hours of audio daily across streaming, radio, podcasts and social platforms. Moderator Raul “Rico” Colindres...
Another Small Market Asset Sale Seen By Connoisseur
Connoisseur Media announced the sale of five South Dakota radio stations—KBRK-AM/FM, KDBX-FM, KJJQ-AM and KKQQ-FM—to Brookings Radio LLC, a locally‑run partnership led by Cami Powers, Derrick Powers and Chad Hogie. The transaction, pending FCC Form 314 approval, is slated to...
Comcast: ‘Redefining Performance TV’ At IAB NewFronts
Comcast Advertising used its IAB NewFronts slot to unveil a new "performance TV" product that unifies targeting and attribution across its premium linear and streaming inventory. The solution promises advertisers more precise audience reach and clearer measurement of campaign outcomes....
Nein Delay: Lengthy Wait Sinks SiriusXM Patent Fight
In February 2017, research organization Fraunhofer‑Gesellschaft sued satellite radio provider SiriusXM for alleged patent infringement. After a nine‑year procedural delay, a Delaware federal judge dismissed the case, ruling that Fraunhofer’s repeated requests for extensions failed to move the litigation forward....
A Shift Philly to NY For NBC Local ND Duties
Ana Hernandez has been appointed News Director for NBC’s WNBC‑TV and Telemundo’s WNJU‑TV in New York, effective April 20. She currently leads WWSI “Telemundo 62” in Philadelphia and coordinates weather planning for WCAU “NBC 10.” The promotion moves her from a decade‑long tenure...
Lotus Says Goodbye To a Bakersfield AM
Lotus Communications is ending its ownership of a Class C AM station in Bakersfield that has broadcast since 1956. The frequency, currently a Spanish‑language sports talk outlet affiliated with TUDN Radio, will switch to English‑language religious programming supplied by Northwestern Media....
Seattle Score: Winemiller Wins A Daystar Property
Jeff Winemiller, a veteran low‑power television (LPTV) trader, has acquired a Daystar‑affiliated LPTV station in Seattle through his company Lowcountry 34 Media. The deal marks his entry into the Pacific Northwest’s most populous market, expanding his portfolio beyond the Southwest...
Pay Up, Or Lose Your License, FCC Orders Maria Guel
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered the owner of a cluster of Spanish‑language evangelical stations, led by Maria Guel, to settle overdue regulatory fees or face revocation of KZAM‑FM’s broadcast license. The Wichita Falls Class A FM, purchased for $122,000 in...
What’s Coming From Grass Valley at NAB Show 2026
Grass Valley will showcase its new Grass Valley Media Universe (GVMU) at NAB Show 2026, featuring Dynamic Media Facilities powered by AMPP OS and hybrid workflows. The lineup includes the LDX 110 Series with triple‑speed capture, the LDX 180 Series...
For Athletes Unlimited, The Technical Vision Expands For Live Sports
Athletes Unlimited’s professional women’s basketball season returned to Nashville with GameTime Productions delivering an 18‑camera live broadcast, streamed on ESPN+ and the WNBA App. The company introduced a custom scorebug and real‑time data dashboard to reflect the league’s unique points‑based...
Former Audacy COO Takes Top RCS Worldwide Role
Susan Larkin, former COO of Audacy and Regional VP at Cox Media Group, has been appointed President and CEO of iHeartMedia‑owned RCS Worldwide. She will oversee the RCS radio programming software suite along with Media Monitors, Mediabase, and Florical Systems....
Magellan AI Launches Broadcast Radio Attribution Offering
Magellan AI has introduced a Broadcast Radio Attribution product that lets advertisers measure radio’s impact alongside digital channels in a single platform. The solution tracks key outcomes such as form fills, leads and purchases, and benchmarks radio performance against podcasts,...
Sweet Goodbye: Entravision Board Member To Exit
Entravision Communications announced that board member Lara Sweet will depart, ending her tenure that began in October 2023. Sweet, who also serves on the board of data‑science firm MediaAlpha and previously held the Chief People Officer role at Snap Inc.,...
VideoAmp Widens Cross-Platform Planner To Sirius XM, NCM
VideoAmp has broadened its VXP cross‑platform planner by adding first‑party data integrations with satellite radio giant Sirius XM and in‑theater advertising network National CineMedia (NCM). The move unifies audio and cinema audience metrics within a single planning tool, giving marketers a more...
Maxed Out: Ruddy Iced Out Of Nexstar-TEGNA Debate
Newsmax founder Chris Ruddy testified at a February Senate Commerce Committee hearing to oppose Nexstar Media Group’s $4.5 billion merger with TEGNA. He aimed to present himself as a Capitol Hill influencer after failing to sway President Trump and FCC Chairman...
Something Of Note: Nexstar Bond Offering Surpasses $5 Billion
Nexstar Media Group announced a senior secured note offering exceeding $5 billion, aimed at financing its $6.2 billion acquisition of the former Gannett assets. The move follows Nexstar’s effective takeover of TEGNA and the conversion of TEGNA shares into Nexstar’s “NXST” ticker....
Erin Boone: Forging a New Frontier For Broadcast TV
On March 19, FCC Media Bureau Chief Erin Boone issued a 40‑page Memorandum Opinion and Order that effectively rewrote the 2004 local television ownership rules. The order granted Nexstar Media Group's merger with TEGNA, providing waivers and divestiture commitments that...
Braves Home Opener Heading To Gray-Owned Stations
The Atlanta Braves confirmed that their 2026 home opener on March 27 against the Kansas City Royals will be simulcast on the team’s own BravesVision platform and Gray Media’s network of local television stations across the six‑state Braves Country. The...
‘Active Radio’ Actively Heading To New Owner
Active Radio, a noncommercial station broadcasting classic and Red Dirt country music, operates a Class C2 FM signal and an FM translator in Alamogordo, New Mexico. The station is slated to change hands, with a prospective buyer awaiting Federal Communications...
Nielsen’s SIGMA Shuttering Gives Guideline A Growth Window
Guideline is launching Local Dynamics Quarterly, a subscription report that provides transaction‑level advertising intelligence across more than 175 DMAs and multiple media channels. The service arrives just weeks after Nielsen announced the shutdown of its SIGMA radio‑monitoring platform, leaving a...
Shoboy, Dana Cortez To Co-Emcee Hispanic Radio Conference
Radio Ink’s Hispanic Radio Conference 2026 will be co‑emceeded by Edgar “Shoboy” Sotelo and Dana Cortez, two prominent Latino radio personalities. The two‑day event, scheduled for May 27‑28 at the Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort, gathers broadcasters, marketers and tech...
North Dallas Divestment Sees ‘Mad Rock’ Readying For Christ
Connoisseur Media is preparing to divest a former Alpha Media property acquired during its debt‑driven merger with the group. The buyer is a North Texas owner of a Christian Contemporary Music station, which will take control of an 18 kW Class...
NAB Television Board of Directors Adds Two
Two new directors have been appointed to the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Television Board following recent departures at Paramount and Entravision. Makan Delrahim, Skydance Corp.’s chief legal officer and former DOJ antitrust chief, will replace Keith Murphy for Paramount. Maria...
AURN Teams With AdGrid For Multicultural Marketer Push
American Urban Radio Networks (AURN), a Black‑owned radio consortium led by Chesley Maddox‑Dorsey, announced a strategic partnership with ad‑tech platform AdGrid. The collaboration will launch a new initiative that blends AURN’s multicultural radio reach with AdGrid’s programmatic technology. The goal...
MMTC Offers ‘Strong Support’ For Congressional Push For ‘CEDC Act’
The Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) announced its strong support for the House‑backed Communications Equity and Diversity Council (CEDC) Act. The legislation would create a statutory Communications Equity and Diversity Council, shifting oversight from the discretionary authority of...
An iCorporate Move to MediaCo For Díaz
MediaCo Holding Inc. has named Armando Diaz as Vice President of Operations & Efficiency, reporting to CRO Brian Fisher. Diaz will drive operational discipline, streamline processes, and support the company’s EBITDA‑centric growth plan. He arrives from iCorporate Marketing & Events,...
‘Arkansas TV’ Pivot Away From PBS Placed On Hold
Arkansas PBS’s board voted 6-2 to let its PBS contract lapse, planning to rebrand the statewide network as “Arkansas TV” on July 1, 2026. The move would have stripped all PBS programming from the AETN stations, sparking concern among viewers...
Time’s Up To Select 2026’s Medallas De Cortez Honorees
Nominations for the 2026 Medallas de Cortez awards close on March 13 at 8 pm Eastern. The awards, named for Raúl Cortez—founder of the nation’s first Spanish‑language station KCOR—recognize excellence across seven categories, from on‑air personalities to sales and station management....
SSL Converter Bridges ST 2110, Dante
Solid State Logic announced the Net I/O ST 2110 Bridge at the 2026 NAB Show, a 1RU hardware converter that links SMPTE ST 2110 and Dante audio networks. The device supports 256 or 512 channels, offers upgrade paths, built‑in NMOS discovery and connection management, and...
Alaska First Media Grows With Court-Approved BTC Deal
Alaska’s largest radio group, Alaska First Media, has secured a court‑approved deal to purchase nine stations and 14 FM translators from the bankrupt BTC USA Holdings Management. The assets are located in Ketchikan, Juneau and Sitka, adding to the company’s...
Simulmedia Names A Chief Commercial Officer, Skybeam GM
Simulmedia announced two senior hires to boost its commercial and product capabilities. Justin Nesci, formerly iHeartMedia’s EVP of Advanced Audio and Data Revenue, joins as chief commercial officer to steer global sales, marketing and brand partnerships. Adam Gaynor, with a track record...
An iHeart FM Ready To Cheer ‘¡Viva La Revolución!’
The New England Revolution has partnered with iHeartRadio’s Rumba 97.7 FM to broadcast all 17 home matches in Spanish for the 2026 MLS season, beginning with the March 15 clash against FC Cincinnati. The deal also names Rumba 97.7 as the official radio partner...
Settlement Conference Poised To Resolve Adell/IRS Spat
Nearly three years after the U.S. Department of Justice sued Adell Broadcasting founder Kevin Adell over a multimillion‑dollar claim of unpaid gift taxes, a settlement conference is now slated to resolve the dispute. The DOJ alleges that Adell failed to...
