Radio+Television Business Report

He was widely known as the head of Birach Broadcasting Corp. and a collection of multicultural, ethnic radio stations found in a variety of markets. Now, many across the radio industry and the Serbian Orthodox community of greater Detroit are paying their respects to Sima Birach, who has died at the age of 86.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has formally asked a federal judge to deny NPR’s request for a preliminary injunction and summary judgment, claiming the public radio organization’s claims are “at sharp odds with the record.”

The new deal will allow Veritone to collaborate with Skyview’s sales leadership team on the VeriAds offering, which provides Veritone’s broadcast customers opportunities to generate new, incremental advertising revenue with reduced operational support.

Due to the nature of the event, seats at Forecast 2026 are extremely limited. If you want to be part of the next big moves, it starts by being in the room with the people making them. Secure your place at this VIP event in the City of New York before your competitor beats you to it.

DuJuan McCoy's Circle City Broadcasting is poised to grow beyond the pair of properties it has owned for six years with a just-announced deal for Indianapolis' ABC affiliate. It's a station that The E.W. Scripps Co. acquired in a multi-station deal exactly 14 years ago.

A Fifth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comment on rule changes designed to support the nation's ongoing transition to ATSC 3.0 digital broadcast signals, which power NEXTGEN TV, has gotten an affirmative nod to proceed from all three of the FCC's Commissioners. 

A growing philosophical split is emerging at the FCC over the scope of its authority and the definition of “public interest” in modern broadcasting, and both NPR and PBS Member stations are in the Carr Commission's crosshairs. This generated warnings from Anna Gómez, as Brendan Carr justified the investigations.

As of today, paperwork needed for FCC approval of the proposed blockbuster sale of TEGNA to Nexstar Media Group hasn't yet been filed, and any regulatory OK of the deal isn't expected until 2026, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has shared.

Four broadcast audio brands serving California's state capital region owned by Bonneville International have a new leader, and it is the individual who has spent the last five years serving as Director of Sales for the licensee's Seattle radio stations. 

The man who serves as the legal advisor managing the wireless, space, international, engineering and technology, and public safety portfolios for FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty will be out of the office through the end of January 2026. Why? He's a new daddy.

It’s a Class C FM with a booming signal licensed to the state capital of Washington that can be heard well into the Seattle-Tacoma area. With FCC approval granted, this radio station is now the property of a Hispanic media pioneer, with Kalil & Co. serving as the broker in this now-completed transaction.

The E.W. Scripps Co. has decided to sell its ABC affiliate serving Indianapolis to the company led by DuJuan McCoy that owns the market's home for The CW Network and its MyNetwork TV-aligned sibling. Pending regulatory approval, this will give Circle City Broadcasting ownership of three full-power stations there.

For the first time, Country Radio Seminar is getting three pre-show seminars focused on the next era of radio operations, ranging from music programming and AI innovation to digital strategy and revenue growth, in conjunction with the Radio Vendor Alliance.

The return of football in September generated a "massive spike" in television viewership and tangibly impacted the competitive landscape among media companies. That's according to Nielsen’s Media Distributor Gauge report for September, released Tuesday by the dominant audience measurement company.

He was previously News Director at the ABC affiliate serving the Rio Grande Valley owned by the Manship family of Baton Rouge. Now, he's holding a similar role for a Cumulus Media News/Talk giant serving Albuquerque and Santa Fe.

NPR has shared that its legal team engaged in private conversations with the longtime head of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, who spoke under oath, involving a scuttled contract involving the operation of a satellite distribution system for its member stations.  That conversation is set to gain a public venue on Tuesday.

Starting November 1, there'll be a new Chairperson of the NPR Foundation Board of Trustees, and he will also join the NPR Board of Directors. He succeeds John McGinn, who served two consecutive terms leading the Foundation.

There's a new C-Suite member at the company focused on bringing rich visuals to the in-dash car entertainment system when a radio station is tuned to, and he'll hold the title of VP of Technical Success.

During the last quarter, MoffettNathanson examined the shift in advertising from traditional linear TV to ad-supported streaming. As viewers — and live sports — have migrated to streaming, advertising dollars have followed. But what about affiliate fees? Senior Analyst Robert Fishman tackles that question.

The Nexstar-TEGNA merger isn't without its regulatory hurdles as the FCC contemplates a thaw in its current rules. Nevertheless, the proposed deal has attracted its detractors, including ACA Connects head Grant Spellmeyer. Two Democrats from the Rocky Mountain State can now be added to the list of deal foes.