Headlines
Super Bowl LVIII Wrap Up: Viewing Numbers Up, Paramount+ Stumbles
Early viewing numbers for Super Bowl LVIII indicate that about 39 million viewers tuned into the big game, up 6% from the 2023 Super Bowl.
One Man's Trash Is Another Man's Radio Stations
Imagine for a moment you were a big player in commercial real estate. For years, you've invested in office buildings in mostly large metropolitan markets.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Rocking M Auction Loser Asks Court To Reject Sale Results, Saying It Left Money On The Table
There is a new twist in the bankruptcy auction of 10 Rocking M Media stations. Belate, a debtholder which tried to win a portion of the assets, is asking U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dale Somers to reject the outcome of the Feb. 1 auction.
Andrew Sturlaugson Agrees To Acquire Marks Stations
In a series of individually filed transfer of control applications with the FCC that require its regulatory approval, the widow of the late Steve Marks has signed off on the sale of a group of radio stations to an entity led by Managing Member Andrew Sturlaugson.
Audacy Will Receive Up To $21.6 Million From Boston Real Estate Sales
Audacy is moving forward with two real estate sales in the Boston area, pending approval by U.S. bankruptcy court.
Television
TVNewsCheck Presses Pause
TVNewsCheck will suspend updates to its website and publication of its regular newsletters amid escalating challenges in the industry’s business environment. The company will focus instead on its event business.
Radio
FCC Chair Makes Strategic Mississippi Stop In Geo-Targeting Talks
As FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel stands on the precipice of reopening the FM geo-targeting debate, she took the opportunity to visit one of the stations the FCC used for its geo-targeting pilot program during a trip to Jackson, MS.
WJLX Looks to Rebuild After Having Its Radio Tower Stolen
A week ago, staff at WJLX(AM) were stunned by the discovery that their 200-foot radio tower had disappeared overnight. Now that the literal and figurative dust has settled, the community station serving Jasper, Ala., is looking to rebuild, even without a helping hand from the government.
CTV/OTT
New Sports Streamer Raises Old Financial Issues for Stations & Affiliates
The Disney/Fox/WBD sports streaming JV raises old questions about how deals with streamers are negotiated and the potential impact of cord-cutting on station groups
What’s next for STIRR, the free streaming service Thinking Media just acquired
Broadcasting company Sinclair sold off its free, ad-supported streaming TV service, STIRR to startup Thinking Media.
