Radio+Television Business Report

The digital multicast TV network operation led by Co-Presidents Joel Wertman and Otto Padrón has moved forward with the renewal of a technology partnership with a Canadian operation known for its revenue management, traffic, and automation technology products for broadcast companies. 

For Atlanta-headquartered Cumulus, which made the filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, operations will continue as usual for employees, advertisers, and listeners during the restructuring process. Long-time employees know the drill. The bankruptcy filing is the second under Berner's leadership.

The streaming television operation of one of the nation's biggest purveyors of Christian and conservative secular spoken word content has gained a "Big Tech" distribution boost, expanding the reach of the fledgling network to "millions of viewers."

For the past few years, TikTok faced a potential stateside ban due to concerns about its ties to the Chinese Communist Party. In January, the company agreed to put its U.S. operations in a new venture not linked to Beijing. In the wake of that deal, Pew shared what it knows about domestic TikTok use.

The ABC affiliate serving the Lexington, Ky., market is being sold by Morris Network Inc. Who's the buyer? It is the Cincinnati-headquartered broadcast media company whose flagship TV station is the home of ABC network programming in the Queen City, some 90 minutes to the north.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr on Wednesday offered a summary of what's on the agenda for the Commission's March Open Meeting. And, it includes a notable stab at tackling consumer complaints over offshore customer call centers by requiring disclosure and an option for a U.S.-based representative.

Are they the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball? Perhaps they're bigger. The Savannah Bananas are a phenomenon born in the Coastal Empire of Georgia, and in 2025 saw their broadcast TV debut on The CW Network. This year, more games are heading to the Nexstar-controlled broadcast TV hub.

However one interprets the FCC's creation of the "Pledge America Campaign," the NAB has made sure it is considered to be a top resource when it comes to content via "a nationwide, year-long effort to celebrate the essential role local radio and television stations play in recording history and connecting communities. "

Despite overwhelming support in both the House and Senate, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act is stuck in a quagmire. Automotive industry lobbying to block a vote on the "mandate" appears to be doing the trick. At risk is the loss of a local voice for consumers. That's just happened in the Gateway to the West.

As Soros Fund Management seeks to have his lawsuit dismissed, Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw is laying out new details about what he says was a deliberate effort by the fund to keep their alleged agreement to make him CEO of Audacy off the record.

StreamGuys is preparing to bring to market "significant enhancements" to its Ultra-Low Latency Streaming (ULLS) technology, expanding the in-venue simulcast experience for sports fans while opening new revenue opportunities for teams and broadcasters alike.

A deal has been signed that will see the transfer of control of an FM translator serving the Fairfield, Iowa, area with religious programming as a rebroadcast partner of Bob Palmeter-run "Life FM" in nearby Keokuk. The buyer is one of the largest religious broadcast ministries in the world.

FCC local ownership limits are about to get "modernized." That's the belief of a host of broadcast media licensees that have filed requests for rule waivers, and you can add one longtime Bayou State radio station owner to the mix of those seeking a rule-busting nod from the Media Bureau.

The joint venture created between Key Networks and United Stations Radio Networks (USRN) is welcoming the addition of two new sales executives. One individual will serve as VP of Sales and Brand Partnerships, while her colleague takes the post of Director of Strategic Research and Planning.

Live media production workflow specialist Lawo, a familiar brand to NAB Show attendees in the video media space, has promoted from within to select its new Chief Executive Officer. As part of the transition, Philipp Lawo has stepped down from the Board of Directors of Lawo AG .

NAB member broadcast media leaders are gathered in Washington, D.C., for the NAB's annual State Leadership Conference. It saw a Hubbard Radio host play up AM/FM's unique value to consumers as NAB President/CEO Curtis LeGeyt outlined the need for regulatory reform.

The company that seeks to win regulatory approval of its proposed sale to Nexstar Media Group could be one step closer to getting that OK. That's because it has just resolved an online public file rule violation by signing a Consent Decree with the Video Division Chief of the FCC Media Bureau.

Travel west of Winston-Salem, N.C., and you'll reach the Yadkin Valley. Here, a Class A FM licensed to the small city of Elkin is changing hands. Pending FCC approval, that will see the entity linked to Donna Draughn and the late Gary York conclude its ownership of the station.

It has been operating a Class D AM with 10kw during daylight hours and 100 watts at night to protect a Nashville station, along with its FM translator licensed to Weymouth, Mass. Now, Local Media Boston is taking ownership as one ownership partner exits and another enters the mix.

The 10 winners of the 39th annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards have been announced at the 2026 NAB State Leadership Conference, being held at the Salamander in Southwest Washington. The honorees include a heritage Class B Rocker one can tune to here, even thought it is licensed to Baltimore.