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It is a consolidation of news-focus local programming OTT platforms — and the first of what could be several divestments from the company led by Chris Ripley. Zeam said the investment “strengthens the foundation of local broadcast journalism, helping stations remain competitive, grow reach, and monetize more effectively.”

BIA Advisory Services' revised 2025 U.S. Local Advertising Forecast projects total local advertising revenue to reach $169 billion this year, reflecting a 2.4% decline compared to the previous year. This updated forecast is a 1.5% decrease from the company’s earlier estimate of $171.4 billion.

NAB president/CEO also weighs in on broadcasters' editorial independence

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Dennis and Kathi Brown of KBPY(FM) and KCSR(AM) mark its first husband and wife owner/operators

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Larry Crain has signed off on an agreement that will see the transfer of control of two AMs, two FM translators and four FM stations in Arkansas to a licensee led by Robert D. Connell that's all about freedom. In fact, that's the company's name.

He's become known across the radio industry as the President/CEO of broadcast technology company MaxxConnect. But, Josh Bohn also happens to be the Managing Member of Signal Mountain Broadcasting, an Alabama-based operation that's agreed to sell a daytime-only AM and its low-power TV sibling.

How to Black American listeners spend time with radio and other audio mediums? While it's been long known that African Americans overindex when it comes to their on-air and on-demand audio consumption, the latest Audio Today 2025 report from Nielsen Audio codifies fresh data illustrating this point. 

It comes as a big surprise to many. In a single sentence offered by its CEO at the start of its Q2 2025 earnings call, Caroline Beasley revealed that Beasley Media Group is selling its five radio stations in Fort Myers for $18 million. RBR+TVBR knows who the buyers are.

She began her media career in her hometown of Jackson, Miss., and after more than five years as a radio personality, she transitioned to TV news as a producer for WAPT-TV in Jackson, some 17 years ago. Now, she's been appointed Director of News and Multiplatform Content, starting August 25, at WGN-9.

Here's the good news when it comes to Beasley Media Group's Q2 2025 earnings report: the radio station owner's net loss declined. However, it appears that expense controls are to thank, as the net revenue and adjusted EBITDA each fell. A surprise transaction in its home market is also a likely factor.