From Hagerstown to Ocean City, PBS viewers have relied on Maryland Public Television (MPT) to bring them educational and informational programming across its noncommercial broadcast TV stations. Now, MPT has named a new head, and it is the current EVP/Station Manager.
At 680 kHz in Olympia, Wash., a unique music-driven radio station has offered nostalgia to fans of records released on 78 RPM as "K-Bird." The facility is a Class D daytime-only AM, with an all-important FM translator giving its 24/7 service to the state capital of Washington. Pending FCC approval, it will soon have a second AM.
For decades, Southern Connecticut radio listeners have enjoyed a Top 40 station once home to conservative talk host Glenn Beck branded as "KC101." But did you know there is another "KC101," at 101.5 MHz in the Keystone State? This station, a Class A FM serving Mansfield, airs country music. And it's just been sold.
How are TV news audiences engaging across cable, satellite, and digital platforms? That's a question answered in the just-released "State of TV News 2025" report from Harker Bos Group's Crowd React Media division. What it means for the future of news organizations could impact your budgets as well as ND decisions.
She’s viewed by many as a pioneer of local journalism excellence and boasts a resume spanning 45 years of experience in over-the-air television. Thirty of those years have been spent in Northeast Wisconsin. Now, Juli Buehler is ready to conclude her career. Please Login to view this premium content. (Not a member? Join Today!)
The global AI media and entertainment market is projected to exceed $104.4 billion by 2030, according to Straits Research. The 2025 NAB Show is at the forefront of this revolution and provides media professionals unparalleled access to the latest AI-driven tools, insights and innovations needed to stay ahead in this evolving landscape.
Entravision's Media revenue gained 30% in Q4 while Advertising Technology & Services revenue growth was a robust 49%. That said, Entravision's cost of revenue, direct operating expenses, and "selling, general and administrative expenses" rose. Add in a hefty impairment charge, and Entravision saw a wider net loss.
The incident occurred Tuesday, claiming the life of John David Linder.
Linder’s father John Linder, who is deceased, in 2010 was involved in a transaction with Randy Michaels’ Radioactive LLC. The younger Linder was skiing with three men when the avalanche began.
Come April 1, the Chief Legal Officer at iHeartMedia will be pursuing a new opportunity outside of the company. Where is Jordan Fasbender going? Look no further than the properties Comcast will soon be spinning off from its NBCUniversal unit.
"While we’re seeing gains in sales management and programming, the data underscores the need for continued growth across leadership roles," says the Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of female leadership in radio broadcasting/
In September 2024, RBR+TVBR first shared the news that a 100kw FM with a signal that reaches Kansas City and Topeka, Kansas, is being acquired by the largest Hispanic media company in the region. It is now known that the buyer needs a little more time to complete the transaction.
His career experience is steeped in local television sales, and includes stints as Local Sales Manager for KNSD-7/39 in San Diego and as General Sales Manager of WTVX-34 in West Palm Beach, a Sinclair Inc. property. Now, he's taking the role of VP/GM of two Sinclair stations in the Hawkeye State.
If you think the reduction-in-force efforts happening at a variety of broadcast media companies in recent weeks — and even today, at Audacy — are unique to those operations, think again. All U.S.-based employers announced 172,017 job cuts in February. That's the highest total for the month since 2009.
John Trimble is retiring after 16 years in a key advertising position within Sirius XM's C-Suite. Who's succeeding him? It's an individual who joined Pandora in 2008 before its acquisition by SiriusXM, and previously served as SVP of AdsWizz.
On Wednesday, the Hispanic audio content distribution and creation entity led by José Villafañe opted for an Upfront that not only came weeks before those from the likes of NBC and TelevisaUnivision, but also those participating at IAB NewFronts in early May.
"With management’s decision to no longer disclose subscriber counts from Q1 onwards, it is unlikely we will be able to track the quarterly or regular cadence of how subscribers grow from here — aside from key milestones," MoffettNathanson notes in an investor report focused on Netflix. So how much more room can subscribers grow?
A brand that has been a leader in the fire prevention and safety category for more than a century has expanded its "Cause For Alarm" program, tied to continued efforts to close what it calls a fire and carbon monoxide safety education gap. This sees Kidde forge a new relationship with the owner of such stations as Z100 and Power 105.1.
As the companies see it, advertisers have an insatiable demand for innovative data offerings to measure performance and guide media campaigns. Strata customers will now have the ability to transact and analyze ad delivery using VALID, VideoAmp’s data and technology engine.
KMOV-4 along with the recently created "Matrix Midwest" will air select St. Louis Cardinals games across the 2025 season. Gray TV stations in Cape Girardeau and Springfield, Mo.; Memphis; Jonesboro, Ark.; Rockford, Peoria and Quincy, Ill.; Evansville, Ind.; and in Sioux City, Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa, Davenport, and Rochester/Mason City, Iowa also plan to air the games.
TEGNA's connected TV and over-the-top local ad platform, Premion, has achieved “TAG Platinum” status by achieving three different certifications from the Trustworthy Accountability Group, a global certification program focused on "safety and transparency" in digital advertising.
