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He's described as a "pillar of the Tulsa business community for nearly four decades" and a "visionary entrepreneur and optometrist." It appears Dr. Robert H. Zoellner clearly sees the potential for strong cash flow associated with four local radio brands. He's just bought them from Cox Media Group.

The fate of Wendy McMahon has been discussed by media observers for weeks. On Monday, an internal memo sent by McMahon to staff yielded the answer that is not wholly unexpected: she's stepping down as President/CEO of CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures.

Radio industry advocates continue to push for movement during what will be a compressed and politically charged session. Groups including FEMA, the NAB, and a wide range of first responder and public interest organizations have emphasized AM radio’s unmatched ability to reach communities in emergencies.

With renewed vigor and CEO Joe Annotti fully energized about this year's event, the Media Finance Management 2025 Conference formally kicked off Monday following a Hearst Television-sponsored welcome reception on Sunday evening with welcome remarks from the President/CEO of the NAB.

Freshly compiled data from Bond & Pecaro shared Monday during a Media Finance Management conference session show that, when subtracting political advertising-fueled years, net television advertising revenue will decline in 2027. How significant is the dip? The dollar total is the lowest this decade.

Despite the delay, MediaCo previewed significant year-over-year growth in Q1 revenue, largely tied to the Estrella deal. The company estimates net revenue of approximately $28 million, up from $6.7 million in Q1 2024.

It continues to invest in tech to support ad campaigns across radio and digital platforms

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The E.W. Scripps Company has promoted its Senior Director of Sales at the Southwest Florida TV station branded as "FOX 4" to the role of Station Manager. He's been at WFTX-TV since 2022 and has previously worked at stations owned by Nexstar Media Group, among other companies.

Can't get a good night's sleep? There's one brand that has a solution, and it is turning to Spot Cable in a significant way to share its brand messaging with consumers.

The same cannot be said for public media under the current administration, writes a reader

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Deregulation. The end of the FCC's current ownership rules. These were the dominant topics of conversation an overflow audience at the Media Finance Management Conference heard the latest insights about, while gaining information about what's transpired in Washington since January 20, from two Inside the Beltway experts.

While a familiar name returned to office, the 2025 election brought a new playbook. This second term isn’t déjà vu; it’s an entirely different game, and no broadcaster will be able to comfortably watch from the sidelines. That's why you need to be at Hispanic Radio Conference 2025.

Fluctuating costs for imports like PCBs affect long-term planning

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The new ABC affiliate poised to serve viewers from Parkland to Key West will be covered under an extended audience measurement, data and analytics agreement between the forthcoming digital multichannel station's owner and Nielsen.

Microservices and container-based processing play a central role

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The Copyright Royalty Judges on Friday announced that they are ready to solicit comments on the proposed rates and terms for the digital performance of sound recordings as it pertains to both commercial webcasters and "certain public radio stations."

One prominent media industry-focused financial analyst has given his strong endorsement of Friday's multi-billion deal that will see Charter Communications acquire Cox Communications, take on the Cox name, and integrate the Spectrum MVPD brand into the combined company.