# media & news (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover media & news. Page: Feed: --- ## [O’ahu FM Trio Attract Rick Thomas For Key Programming Role](https://rbr.com/oahu-fm-trio-attract-rick-thomas-for-key-programming-role/) _2026-08-26 · RBR-TVBR · Radio & Television Business Report_ In March 2025, Salem Media struck a deal to sell three FMs and an AM with an FM translator serving Honolulu to a locally based company led by Monroe D. Greer. Now, it is welcoming a veteran programming leader who once handed the music and air talent for three crosstown radio stations. ## [FCC Exempts ‘PEG’ Programmers From CC Compliance Rules](https://rbr.com/fcc-exempts-peg-programmers-from-cc-compliance-rules/) _2026-08-26 · RBR-TVBR · Radio & Television Business Report_ The FCC on Wednesday acted to remove what the Carr Commission calls "a costly and unnecessary regulatory burden hanging over thousands of citizens and organizations" that create locally owned and locally watched video programming for public, educational, and governmental access (PEG) channels. ## [‘OPIF’ Fail, Late License Renewal Issues Resolved In Consent Decree](https://rbr.com/opif-fail-late-license-renewal-issues-resolved-in-consent-decree/) _2026-08-26 · Adam Jacobson · Radio & Television Business Report_ The licensee of four FM stations serving a rural portion of eastern Kentucky have entered into a Consent Decree with the Chief of the FCC Media Bureau's Audio Division that absolves the radio broadcasting company of a series of rule violations ranging from tardy license renewals to failure to maintain its online public file. ## [‘KXY&Z’ Gain Facilities In Northern Mendocino Co.](https://rbr.com/kxyz-gain-facilities-in-northern-mendocino-co/) _2026-08-26 · Adam Jacobson · Radio & Television Business Report_ It operates a trio of FM frequencies on the reserved noncommercial band serving small communities between Eureka and Santa Rosa as the NPR Member for this swath of Northern California. Soon, it will have an added boost to its coverage area designed to give those in picturesque Willits a clear signal for "KXY&Z." ## [Proposed Eight FM Draper Deal Yields Competitor Denial Ask](https://rbr.com/proposed-eight-fm-draper-deal-yields-competitor-denial-ask/) _2026-08-26 · Adam Jacobson · Radio & Television Business Report_ The licensee of a pair of radio stations on the Delmarva Peninsula has filed a Petition to Deny a proposed transaction submitted to the FCC for its regulatory approval. That deal would allow Draper Media to own and operate eight radio stations in the region between Wilmington, Del., and Salisbury-Ocean City, Md. ## [FreeWheel, Truthset Strike Data Deal](https://rbr.com/freewheel-truthset-strike-data-deal/) _2026-08-26 · RBR-TVBR · Radio & Television Business Report_ Data accuracy and validation firm Truthset has forged a "strategic integration" with Comcast-owned FreeWheel, the connected TV-focused ad tech platform. This, FreeWheel says, allows advertisers to activate its independently validated Data Rated Audiences (DRAs) across the platform's Connected TV advertising ecosystem. ## [Soo Kim Fails In FCC Discrimination Claim Appeal](https://rbr.com/federal-appeals-court-declines-to-consider-soo-kims-fcc-discrimination-claim/) _2026-08-26 · Adam Jacobson · Radio & Television Business Report_ The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has declined to move ahead with a fresh look at a District Court's decision that put the kibosh on a $136 million racial discrimination claim against the FCC for Standard General's inability to complete its proposed merger with TEGNA. ## [Nexstar Confirms New TEGNA Board, Court Filing Confirms](https://rbr.com/nexstar-confirms-new-tegna-board-court-filing-confirms/) _2026-08-26 · Adam Jacobson · Radio & Television Business Report_ TEGNA has a new Board of Directors, complying with an order from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California in Sacramento. The news was shared via a "Status Report" submitted by Nexstar Media Group legal counsel to the judge overseeing its legal battle against DirecTV and a coalition of state Attorneys General. ## [Second Circuit Mandate Cements Cumulus-Nielsen Injunction](https://rbr.com/second-circuit-mandate-cements-cumulus-nielsen-injunction/) _2026-08-26 · Cameron Coats · Radio & Television Business Report_ The weeks-long standoff is over. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit formally issued a mandate on Tuesday, vacating the stay that had clouded Cumulus Media’s antitrust injunction against Nielsen and confirming that the order is back in force. ## [Mahlman, Starbrook Team Up For Strategic Intelligence Services Offering](https://rbr.com/mahlman-starbrook-team-up-for-strategic-intelligence-services-offering/) _2026-08-21 · Adam Jacobson · Radio & Television Business Report_ An independent broadcast intelligence and research organization specializing in market analysis, ownership intelligence, acquisition research, geospatial mapping, strategic planning, and broadcast industry reporting has forged a "strategic collaboration" with a radio and tower brokerage run by the son of the late media broker who he named after. ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GwTCXn1tNzJg) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [Gray Media COO: Television Co-Chair At Forecast 2027](https://rbr.com/breland-selected-as-television-co-chair-at-forecast-2027/) _2026-08-21 · RBR-TVBR · Radio & Television Business Report_ Gray Media Chief Operating Officer Sandy Breland will serve as Television Co-Chair of Forecast 2027, which has an agenda that keeps growing by the week. Now in its 24th year, the annual broadcast and finance leadership summit will be presented on November 12 at the Harvard Club of New York. ## [At Forecast 2027, A Lifetime Leadership Honor For NBCU’s Local Head](https://rbr.com/staab-nbcu-lifetime-leadership-honor307763-2/) _2026-08-21 · RBR-TVBR · Radio & Television Business Report_ Valari Staab, the Chairman of NBCUniversal Local who oversees both NBC and Telemundo-branded owned stations and the NBC Sports Regional Networks, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 RBR+TVBR Lifetime Leadership Award. She'll receive it at Forecast 2027 on November 12 in New York. ## [A Sacred Sale Of A Connecticut Classical Home](https://rbr.com/a-sacred-sale-of-a-connecticut-classical-home/) _2026-08-21 · Adam Jacobson · Radio & Television Business Report_ An AM radio station serving Fairfield County, Conn., and its FM translators licensed to Stamford and a community on New York's Long Island are being sold by Sacred Heart University. What does this mean for the Classical music presently emanating from these three broadcast facilities? ## [Building Blocks For Effective Communication, Word By Word](https://rbr.com/ravinal-mib-082126/) _2026-08-21 · RBR-TVBR · Radio & Television Business Report_ One of the most important lessons public speaking coach Rosemary Ravinal teaches her coaching clients is "deceptively simple": Effective communication has architecture. "Whether you're answering a question in a meeting, making an argument, or speaking to the media, structure helps your audience follow your thinking and remember it." ## [This Year’s Top Local TV Leaders: Decided By You](https://rbr.com/this-years-top-local-tv-leaders-decided-by-you/) _2026-08-21 · RBR-TVBR · Radio & Television Business Report_ It is one of most popular features of the year among readers. Now, it has been enhanced for our upcoming Fall 2026 magazine as an improved reflection of the individuals driving live and local TV across the U.S.. For the seventh consecutive year, RBR+TVBR has opened its nomination window for its 2026 Top Local TV Leaders list. ## [Does Denial Of ABC’s Expedited Hearing Ask Aid FCC Fight?](https://rbr.com/abc-request-for-expedited-hearing-in-fcc-fight-rejected/) _2026-08-21 · Adam Jacobson · Radio & Television Business Report_ A D.C. federal district court judge appointed has declined the request by ABC to hold a hearing no later than August 25 on its motion for a temporary restraining order preventing the FCC from moving forward with its early license renewal review of all eight ABC Owned Stations properties. ## [Hubbard Reveals Joel Oxley’s D.C. Successor](https://rbr.com/hubbard-reveals-joel-oxleys-d-c-successor/) _2026-08-21 · Adam Jacobson · Radio & Television Business Report_ He holds a MBA from American University's Kogod School of Business and for 23 years held key leadership roles in the Nation's Capital for National Geographic. He was Head of International for Amazon's Wondery until spring 2025, when he opened a CEO advisory consultancy. Meet the new head of Hubbard/D.C. ## [Gray Gives A TV Home To ‘Los Bravos’](https://rbr.com/gray-gives-a-tv-home-to-los-bravos310153-2/) _2026-08-21 · Adam Jacobson · Radio & Television Business Report_ Atlanta Braves fans will be able to watch a pair of the Major League Baseball team's games in Spanish, thanks to an agreement between the club and Gray Media's Telemundo affiliate group, one of the NBCUniversal network's largest. ## [A State College Unwind That Benefits Seven Mountains Media](https://rbr.com/a-state-college-unwind-that-benefits-seven-mountains-media/) _2026-08-21 · Adam Jacobson · Radio & Television Business Report_ A Class A FM serving the city that's home to Penn State University has just been sold to the Kentucky-headquartered radio station licensee that has amassed a formidable collection of broadcast properties across the Keystone State. ## [Court Nixes Nielsen Rehearing, With Clock Ticking For Cumulus Edict](https://rbr.com/court-nixes-nielsen-rehearing-with-clock-ticking-for-cumulus-edict/) _2026-08-20 · Cameron Coats · Radio & Television Business Report_ A federal appeals court has denied Nielsen’s rehearing bid to stop an injunction in its antitrust dispute with Cumulus Media. Now the company ready to go private wants a mandate about pricing within the week, as it races to preserve access to Nationwide ratings before September. ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EazninOKy3EY) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [With Salem Privatization, CFO Jumps To K-LOVE](https://rbr.com/with-salem-privatization-cfo-jumps-to-k-love/) _2026-08-20 · Adam Jacobson · Radio & Television Business Report_ He spent some 26 1/2 years at Salem Media and since 2007 has held the position of Chief Financial Officer. With the August 20 privatization of Salem now complete, he has accepted the CFO position at the home of Christian Contemporary Music network K-LOVE and its Worship Music sibling Air1. ## [Macnica Fortifies Linux Servers With New Offerings Getting IBC Spotlight](https://rbr.com/macnica-brings-32-channel-hardware-st-2110-and-zero-copy-media-pipelines-to-linux-servers-at-ibc2026310094-2/) _2026-08-20 · RBR-TVBR · Radio & Television Business Report_ How can an open development philosophy, expanded Linux support and mature software and hardware platforms make SMPTE ST 2110 product development more accessible while helping manufacturers accelerate time to market? Macnica has an answer and it will demonstrate how one can reach these goals at IBC 2026. ## [Salem Begins Next Chapter as Private Company](https://rbr.com/salem-begins-next-chapter-as-private-company/) _2026-08-20 · RBR-TVBR · Radio & Television Business Report_ "The partnership brings together two organizations with a shared commitment to Christian ministry and faithful stewardship," Salem Media and WaterStone said in a joint announcement. As a private company, Salem will work with WaterStone to pursue new opportunities for investment and growth. ## [The First Agentic Streaming Audio Media Campaign Arrives](https://rbr.com/the-first-agentic-streaming-audio-media-campaign-arrives/) _2026-08-20 · RBR-TVBR · Radio & Television Business Report_ The effort with iHeartMedia marks the first time premium streaming audio inventory has been purchased through an AI-powered agentic media buying workflow. It was launched by Butler/Till on behalf of an unnamed agricultural solutions company. ## [WTOP’s Oxley to Receive NAB National Radio Award](https://rbr.com/wtops-oxley-to-receive-nab-national-radio-award/) _2026-08-20 · RBR-TVBR · Radio & Television Business Report_ The President and General Manager of the radio station that has been the nation's top biller and one of the top all-News brands by audience multiple times in recent years has been named the 2026 NAB National Radio Award recipient. ## [Scripps News Makes Journalist Connectivity Easier For Viewers](https://rbr.com/scripps-news-connect-310080-2/) _2026-08-20 · RBR-TVBR · Radio & Television Business Report_ The digitally distributed Scripps News information service owned by The E.W. Scripps Co. has launched a new initiative that the company says is designed to strengthen the relationship between journalists and consumers. ## [Armstrong Williams Signs Off On Sinclair Ownership Conversion](https://rbr.com/armstrong-williams-signs-off-on-sinclair-ownership-conversion/) _2026-08-20 · Adam Jacobson · Radio & Television Business Report_ Four television stations operated by Sinclair Inc. via a shared services agreement with a licensee operated by the political commentator and entrepreneur are poised to become owned-and-operated properties — the latest in a wave of SSA-to-purchase deals submitted by the company helmed by Chris Ripley. ## [Veteran Telemundo Local Market Leader Dies In Kenya Accident](https://rbr.com/veteran-telemundo-local-market-leader-dies-in-kenya-accident/) _2026-08-20 · Adam Jacobson · Radio & Television Business Report_ Many across the media industry are mourning the unexpected loss of José Alberto Suárez. For nearly 17 years, he was a pivotal executive within the Telemundo Station Group, rising from Director of Digital Platforms to become President/GM of Telemundo stations in Orlando, Tampa and Fort Myers-Naples. ## [FCC Grants Cumulus Bankruptcy Emergence Plans, With Promises](https://rbr.com/fcc-grants-cumulus-bankruptcy-emergence-plans-with-promises/) _2026-08-20 · Adam Jacobson · Radio & Television Business Report_ The FCC has granted Cumulus Media's petition for reorganization under a voluntary Chapter 11 filing that received a federal bankruptcy judge's approval in mid-April. To get the Carr Commission's sign-off on the plan, the company today reportedly agreed to a pledge to retain newsroom staff — for 24 months, at least. ## [In Final Minutes, Hearst TV Reaches A Dish Deal](https://rbr.com/hearst-tv-properties-gearing-up-for-dish-dump/) _2026-08-19 · Adam Jacobson · Radio & Television Business Report_ It was highly likely to happen again, starting this evening. Thanks to savvy negotiation between the two parties, a retransmission consent fee dispute leading to a "blackout" of Hearst stations on the DBS provider was averted. ## [Follow Releases, Get Reminders (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DPiR4eTthTpF) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a genre or a name and receive reminders on release day — free. ## [Gen Z’s Love Of Radio, Touted By iHeart](https://rbr.com/gen-zs-love-of-radio-touted-by-iheart/) _2026-08-19 · Adam Jacobson · Radio & Television Business Report_ "No one under 40 listens to the radio." As iHeartMedia and Critical Mass Media see it, that often-heard refrain is a myth, new data released on Wednesday during an iHeartMedia headquarters event featuring a panel discussion with The Jonas Brothers states. ## [Vermont Public’s Montréal Reception Clipped By New FM](https://rbr.com/vermont-publics-montreal-reception-clipped-by-new-fm/) _2026-08-19 · Adam Jacobson · Radio & Television Business Report_ Vermont Public has enjoyed the support of audiences to WVPS-FM 107.9 in Burlington from greater Montréal. Now, there's a new wrinkle to reaching Les Québécois — and its thanks to a new Arsenal Media FM approved by the CRTC. ## [From Golden Panther Students To God’s ‘Way’](https://rbr.com/from-golden-panther-students-to-gods-way/) _2026-08-19 · Adam Jacobson · Radio & Television Business Report_ WAY FM's West Palm Beach FM home is a big one, with a signal audible from Indian River County in the north to Interstate 595 in the south. Getting into Miami has been a challenge due to a co-channel Class A FM owned by Florida International University. That problem has just been resolved. ## [TV Service Disruption in Delmarva Blamed on Verizon](https://rbr.com/tv-service-disruption-in-delmarva-blamed-on-verizon/) _2026-08-19 · Adam Jacobson · Radio & Television Business Report_ Draper Media is telling viewers of the CBS, NBC and FOX affiliates serving the Delmarva Peninsula in Eastern Maryland, Delaware and Virginia's Chincoteague region that broadcast transmissions are currently being hampered by what the company says is "a Verizon outage." ## [Kentucky’s PBS Parent Preps For CEO Transition](https://rbr.com/kentuckys-pbs-parent-to-see-ceo-transition/) _2026-08-19 · RBR-TVBR · Radio & Television Business Report_ After leading Kentucky’s statewide public media network for almost 17 years, KET's Executive Director and CEO has announced her intention to retire at the end of this year. She began her career at KET as a temporary employee working on pledge production. ## [Global Retail Ad Market Growth Slows, But Not U.S.](https://rbr.com/global-retail-ad-market-growth-slows-as-200b-benchmark-arrives/) _2026-08-19 · Adam Jacobson · Radio & Television Business Report_ The global retail media market's ad investment projections are forecast to surpass $200 billion in 2026 and reach $223.4 billion by 2027. However, newly released data from WARC Media show growth is slowing and heading into the single digits. The U.S. appears to be exempt from this worldwide review of ad activity trends. ## [Making Business Sense of the C-Band Shift](https://rbr.com/making-business-sense-of-the-c-band-shift/) _2026-08-19 · RBR-TVBR · Radio & Television Business Report_ For years, the conversation around the future of C-band and video distribution was driven largely by engineers. With the FCC’s C-band transition now underway, broadcasters are moving from planning to implementation and get to weigh how their decisions will reshape operating models, capital planning and future business opportunities. ## [Nielsen Moves Ahead With Data Measurement ‘Enhancements’](https://rbr.com/nielsen-moves-ahead-with-data-measurement-enhancements/) _2026-08-19 · Adam Jacobson · Radio & Television Business Report_ Even as consumers continue to gravitate toward streaming platforms, the "new fall season" and Upfronts remain an essential cog in the wheel of U.S. television. As such, accurate and dependable ratings data remains a key need for the networks and affiliates over the next year. Nielsen has spoken.