Urban One may be the next broadcast group to conduct a reverse stock split as pressure mounts to keep one of its publicly traded share classes in compliance with Nasdaq rules. Following a shareholder vote, the company’s board now holds the authority to consolidate shares as regulatory deadlines approach.
The National Association of Broadcasters is expanding its Depend on AM campaign, adding some of the most recognizable names in Christian and Conservative Talk radio as it intensifies its push to preserve AM radio’s place in U.S. car dashboards with a call for support from National Religious Broadcasters.
News Corp has extended Chief Executive Robert Thomson’s contract through June 2030, signaling continued confidence in his leadership as the company leans further into digital expansion, subscription growth, and intellectual property licensing.
Catholic Spirit Radio is expanding its footprint with the acquisition of FM translator W233AD in Rockford, Illinois. The station’s parent, 2820 Communications, Inc., has reached a purchase agreement with Loam Media, Inc., also known as Family Radio, pending FCC approval. Please Login to view this premium content. (Not a member? Join Today!)
The FCC is opening a critical comment period on its proposal to formally codify foreign ownership rules for U.S. broadcast and telecom licensees, a move that could reshape how international capital flows into American radio and television companies.
In a year already dominated by high-stakes merger talks and mounting political scrutiny, Paramount Global is facing fresh legal pressure from the estate of legendary broadcaster Paul Harvey over a 2008 radio segment, issuing an additional grievance over not including the rest of the story.
It's a deal that combines two of the biggest players in U.S. advertising to create the world’s largest media buying agency, but a term placed on the Federal Trade Commission's approval of Omnicom Group Inc.’s $13.5 billion acquisition of IPG is turning the most heads as the FTC imposes restrictions around buys based on political or ideological viewpoints.
As a heat wave makes the U.S. feel flame-grilled this week, a QSR chain known for the same technique moved up from second place to claim the No. 1 position on this week’s Media Monitors Spot Ten Cable rankings.
Spanish Broadcasting System Chairman and CEO Raúl Alarcón, Jr. talked directly to investors on Monday morning, addressing the road ahead after a challenging start to 2025 following a watershed 2024. Despite widening losses, building “operating momentum” is the key to Alarcón's strategy.
With just weeks remaining before a revised July 7 deadline, the question now facing the $28 billion Skydance Media/Paramount Global merger is whether a new Republican majority at the FCC and a high-profile endorsement from President Donald Trump will be enough to finally clear the deal.
The campaign to secure AM radio’s future in the U.S. vehicle dashboard has cleared another key hurdle. With 12 additional lawmakers signing on late Friday, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act now holds 228 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives, including two non-voting delegates, surpassing the simple majority threshold of 218.
This week, the global advertising world converged on the French Riviera for the Cannes Lions festival, where celebrities, luxury yachts, and champagne remain standard fare. Amid the glamor, US radio groups carved out space along the Croisette to argue that traditional AM/FM remains one of the most effective performers in the modern media mix.
The Friends of Georgia Radio Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 class, honoring broadcasters who have shaped Georgia radio on-air, behind the scenes, and in engineering across a wide range of formats. All will be honored in an August ceremony.
As Congress continues to battle out the details of President Donald Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill," a provision tucked inside the reconciliation package may provide a sigh of relief for the NAB and many of the television and radio operators they serve when it comes to individual state regulations of artificial intelligence - particularly in political ads.
Two weeks ago, the Federal Communications Commission was still without a quorum. Now, with the confirmation of Commissioner Olivia Trusty fast-tracked by Senate Republicans, the agency is set to conduct its first Open Meeting of 2025 with a Republican majority, with cable deregulation taking top billing.
Norsan Media and Genuine Austin Radio have formally amended and confirmed their 2024 asset purchase agreement for a package of Austin-area radio stations, locking in pricing adjustments and revised closing conditions as the deal nears completion.
As the Trump administration advances efforts to defund public broadcasting, state emergency officials in Oregon are warning that proposed cuts could undermine critical disaster response systems that rely on public radio’s infrastructure to reach vulnerable communities.
Senators Marsha Blackburn(R-Tenn.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) are calling on federal regulators to investigate Spotify’s controversial subscription bundling strategy, which they say is depriving songwriters and music publishers of hundreds of millions of dollars in royalties while forcing consumers into higher-priced plans.
A Supreme Court decision with major implications for broadcasters has once again chipped away at federal agency power - this time limiting how the Federal Communications Commission’s legal interpretations apply in private legal disputes, further cementing 2024's end of the "Chevron deference."
Nexstar Media Group cruised through its 2025 annual meeting with overwhelming shareholder support for board elections, executive compensation, and auditor ratification, as investors signaled continued confidence in the company’s leadership.
