Headlines
At NAB Show, An Anxious Hunt For Efficiencies
Last week’s NAB Show thrummed with broadcasters keen to arm themselves for a rocky 2025.
‘Problematic’ FCC Conditions on Station Sale Could Create Detroit Drama
Owner of WADL expects transaction to proceed and give The CW an affiliate in the market, while commissioner Brendan Carr says application was effectively ‘denied’ by Media Bureau
BIA
BIA Updates Hispanic Radio Station Directory For 2024
BIA Advisory Services has released the second edition of its Hispanic Radio Station Directory, a detailed resource that catalogs Spanish-language radio stations across the US and Puerto Rico. This free guide includes information on nearly 2,000 AM and FM stations.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Deal Digest: Philadelphia’s ‘Jamz’ Gets A New Ownership Beat.
Edwin Andrade’s Voice Radio Network has filed a $950,000 deal to buy R&B “Jamz” WIFI (1460) from Miguel Amador’s Ritmo Broadcasting.
Television
Seattle Kraken Increases Broadcast And Streaming Access Through Partnerships With Tegna And Prime Video
The new deal includes Tegna stations in Seattle, Portland and Spokane and streaming on Prime Video across Washington, Oregon and Alaska.
Radio
Update: What Are Agencies Saying About Hispanic Radio In 2024?
At last year’s Hispanic Radio Conference, HRN Media Network President Clark Logan sat down with Horizon Media Senior Audio Investor Natalie Henderson for a provocative conversation that provided agency-level insight on the state of Hispanic radio.
Media
States where noncompete agreements are banned or restricted
A nationwide ban on noncompete agreements, which prohibit employees from taking jobs with their employer's competitors, looks set for a bruising court battle.
FCC
GOP Lawmaker: FCC Must Stop 'Soros Shortcut' To Audacy Stake
US Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) has formally requested FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel prevent a “Soros shortcut” in Soros Fund Management’s $400 million debt acquisition from Audacy.
Verticals
Chptr, Gray Television Launch on Video Obituary Platform
They are offering funeral directors and individuals a way to create video tributes that can be showcased on local news broadcasts and websites