Access to latest music and live updates is driving market growth for Radio on a worldwide level. But, there's a caveat — the upward momentum comes with a trend toward online radio services, a newly released study from U.K.-based Technavio finds.
A Class D FM translator that until now has been part of the regional Christian-themed "Truth FM" operation is being put into new hands. But, is it a sale or a reorganization of business interests?
As RBR+TVBR reported on December 17, Sweet Tea Radio LLC. — a.k.a. the licensee led by Christy Andrulonis — is adding an FM translator serving an area between Baltimore and Newark, Del., that had been a part of the "WHGM Gold" operation. Now, she adding an AM in this region to her stable of broadcast properties.
A pair of digital low-power television stations licensed to Dalton, Ga., are being added to the Gray Media stable of broadcast properties, pending FCC approval of a transaction agreed to on Tuesday.
In an email distributed to all iHeartMedia staff, CEO Bob Pittman and COO/CFO Rich Bressler shared their thoughts and expectations about the new year coming up and how the company they lead — "the leader in audio – by a mile" — will highly likely be "an important growth year for us."
KLAS-8 will serve as host for “Coast-to-Coast Countdown to 2025,” billed as an exclusive live New Year’s Eve special airing from 11pm Eastern on December 31 through 3:30am Eastern on January 1, allowing viewers in each time zone in the continental U.S. to enjoy a live countdown to 2025.
Nielsen is moving forward with bringing "expanded capabilities" to the company's Outcomes measurement platform. Notably, the launch includes a new collaboration with attention measurement firm Realeyes, which in the past was viewed by some as a potential competitor.
Local connected TV ad tech operation Madhive has widened its existing relationship with data technology giant Experian. It's a deal that is designed to give local media markets broader access to Experian marketing audiences.
The competition will be available on The Roku Channel’s recently launched Roku Sports Channel. In addition, Roku has launched X Games TV FAST channel and will curate a dedicated X Games Zone, a destination for fans to browse, discover, and stream everything X Games, including programming highlights, clips, interviews, and archival content.
After months of advocacy from broadcasters, legislators, and the public, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act has failed to gain inclusion in the final major legislation of the 118th Congress, the Continuing Resolution aimed at averting a government shutdown. It is now up to the incoming GOP-controlled U.S. government to move ahead with the bill.
Atlanta-headquartered Gray Media is partnering with the Atlanta Braves MLB team on a multi-year partnership that starts with the 2025 MLB season. It sees Gray-owned WPCH-17 "Peachtree TV" in Atlanta agree to simulcast 15 regular season games produced and aired by Diamond Sports Group-owned FanDuel Sports Network.
BIA Advisory Services in August forecasted that the industry will earn $171 billion in 2025. But understanding what’s behind that number is essential to succeeding in 2025. As such, Buono asked his team of analysts to identify the top 10 trends driving opportunities for local media next year. What did they find?
On May 30, 2024, the owner of Better Newspapers Inc., which happens to own a group of radio stations, died at the age of 67. Paperwork has now been submitted with the FCC that seeks its permission to transfer ownership of the broadcast licenses from the late owner's estate to his wife of 43 years.
The licensee of four TV translator stations in Mendocino County, Calif., has agreed to sign a Consent Decree in order to end an investigation into its tardy submission of license renewal applications with the FCC.
The family-owned licensee of a trio of Eastern Washington broadcast television stations is resolving a FCC rule flap by signing a Consent Decree with the Media Bureau. At issue: issues/programs list uploads to the Online Public File and complete responses in applications submitted with the Commission.
In 2025, GatesAir will take a starring role in serving FM radio stations with new products and various services needs. Ray Miklius, VP of Technology at GatesAir, shares more about what's ahead in the next year from the electronics manufacturer from the company's U.S. headquarters in Quincy, ll., in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.
As Hearst Television President Michael J. Hayes sees it, Grethen, who first joined the privately held operation in 1993, is not only among "the most respected and admired marketing leaders throughout the broadcast television industry" but is also "the standard bearer for excellence and viewer-centric marketing.”
A digital multicast network offering from Sinclair Inc. is poised to enjoy greater national coverage, thanks to a new distribution agreement with FOX Television Stations.
A sports betting live show and podcast hosted by Femi Abebefe and Nick Kostos is expanding its reach to the NBC Sports free ad-supported streaming television channel, starting today. It's thanks to a fresh partnership between NBCUniversal and the audio content creator and distributor with majority ownership held by Soros Fund Management.
While FOX enjoyed consumption gains from its coverage of the 2024 World Series, which saw the New York Yankees lose to the Los Angeles Dodgers; NFL regular-season games and coverage of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, it is YouTube's popularity with consumers that broadcast TV leaders should note.
