Radio+Television Business Report

He's widely known for his four years as an editor-at-large at CNN. Now, he'll be contributing to programs on the Scripps News digital multicast network found on broadcast stations across the U.S.

His resume includes 10 years as a supervising producer covering investigations, breaking news and special events for CNN and, most recently, a position in the CBS Network News Special Events Unit as a producer for the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Now, he's VP of News Content and Streaming for Fox's two Chicago broadcast properties.

Hispanic market advertising shop PACO Collective has released the findings of an in-depth study that examines the nuanced perspectives of Gen Z consumers across both North America and Latin America. It offers fresh insights into how brands can authentically connect with this pivotal generation.

It calls itself a "global marketplace for local services." Now, this Australia-based business is gaining attention by signing a pair of strategic media partnerships that mark a "significant milestone" in the company's U.S. expansion.

The former Chief Financial Officer of Gerson Lehrman Group has been selected to serve in a similar role at Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). He'll be based in the Gotham office for the music performance rights group.

A 1kw Class D AM and its companion FM translator have been sold some 11 years after a first deal was agreed to but never closed, paperwork filed with the FCC for regulatory approval confirms. Once the deal closes, Pluria Marshall will formally become the former owner of the "Voice of Northwest Indiana."

As Area President, this woman will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of operations across multiple platforms including broadcast, digital, mobile, social and live events for the Pacific Area. She will report to Dan Lankford, Division President for iHeartMedia.

The company behind the ATSC 3.0-powered application that turns a digital broadcast signal's interface into one akin to an app on a smart TV or phone has appointed a Chief Executive Officer, and an individual who will serve as its Chief Technology Officer.

Brian Wieser of Madison and Wall has unveiled its latest U.S. ad forecast. He finds "a much stronger than expected" growth rate for advertising — ex-political — is being seen domestically thus far in the second quarter. But, where do broadcast radio and television stand?

The U.S. Salvadorean community now has a free, ad-supported streaming television channel devoted to them, with Spanish-language programming. It comes courtesy of Hemisphere Media Group, the publicly traded company led by Alan Sokol.

One of the most recognized advocates for broadcast television advertising has announced that she will retire at the end of 2024, concluding a 24-year tenure at the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB).

He most recently served as Chief Financial Officer for Entravision Communications, the multimedia company rooted in U.S. Hispanic media that's expanded its holdings to become a global digital advertising solutions entity. Now, he's taken a similar role at one of the business units of Allen Media Group.

NYF’s Radio Awards has opened the 2025 competition for entries and introduced seven new categories, "further showcasing the wide range of talent and creativity that drives the industry," New York Festivals shared on Wednesday.

In May 2020, he was named President/GM of the ABC Owned Television Stations' property serving Central California. Now, he's been tapped to succeed Wendy Granato in Houston.

Coloff Media was founded by Tony and Sue Coloff in 1978. Today, it is led by Jim Coloff. Now, the Iowa-focused company has agreed to expand with the purchase of an AM/FM combo and FM translator in a town due north of the Quad Cities.

DirecTV CFO Ray Carpenter on Tuesday hosted an "analyst call" that served largely as a one-sided pitch defending DirecTV’s reasons for blocking its subscribers from any Disney-owned TV channel in the absence of a new retransmission consent accord. The latest RBR+TVBR InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, features excerpts from the call.

He's been GSM for both Audacy Inc. and iHeartMedia's radio stations in Richmond. Now, he's moving up I-95 to lead sales for iHeart's properties serving the National Capital Region.

Corus Entertainment Inc. has completed an agreement to amend its "Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement" with its bank group, led by RBC Capital Markets and TD Securities, as co-leads, dated March 18, 2022, as last amended on May 30, 2024.

A former Scotiabank executive VP is now responsible for leading the sales and marketing, digital, brand, product and community relations teams of Cogeco's telecommunications business across Canada and the United States.

YouTube moved into the lead among media distributors in the July 2024 Media Distributor Gauge report, Nielsen’s monthly view of total TV consumption by media company. Thank the Olympic Games Paris 2024, which began on July 26, for the big bump, which also positively impacted NBCUniversal.