Headlines
iHeartMedia is the Top-Billing Radio Owner in 2022
Recently, we released our annual list with the Top 10 Radio Stations by over-the-air revenue. Now, let’s look through the filter of radio station owners and see who made it onto the top billing list for 2022.
Dems' interests collide as FCC pressured to back TV deal
The Federal Communication Commission is facing an 11th-hour pressure campaign from civil rights leaders to vote on whether a New York hedge fund's proposed purchase of a local TV broadcaster should be approved.
Standard General Enlists More Support for Tegna Deal
Civil rights groups and NYC mayor Adams urge FCC to quickly review the acquisition as it faces a May 22 financial deadline
Mergers & Acquisitions
Albuquerque Programmer Likely To Take Over Stolz Stations As Bankruptcy Moves Forward
Two months after control of several radio stations owned by California broadcaster Ed Stolz was put back into the hands of a trustee, a deal is close at hand that would see a new programmer take over.
NewsNet Strikes Again With Reno Buy
In Northern Nevada, the city of Reno is bordered by the municipality of Sparks. Here, a low-powered television station is trading hands.
An Idaho FM is Heading to CSN
A 74,000-watt FM station with coverage of such cities as Ketchum, Carey, Hailey and Jerome has been serving this portion of Idaho with regional Mexican programming as “La Perrona” — simulcasting a Twin Falls-based FM that does not reach Hailey or Ketchum.
FCC
Enforcement Bureau Appeals One-Year License Renewal For Idaho AM.
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau is seeking to reverse the decision made by the Administrative Law Judge Jane Hinckley Halprin to give a new license to Ted Austin-owned Snake River Radio KPCQ Chubbuck, ID (1490).
Television
Chicken sandwiches, TV ads fuel Wingstop first quarter sales
Brand awareness focused on targeting viewers of live sports.
Premium Longform TV: The Most Valuable Asset for Marketers
DeLauro, EVP and VAB, representing main-line TV broadcasters, says TV ads are better placed to drive outcomes.
Radio
Nielsen Audio Says Goodbye Paper Diary, Hello Mobile Diary.
Note to radio listeners in Nielsen’s diary markets: It’s time to put your pencil away and pass your paper to the front of the class. After decades as a data collection instrument for radio, the paper diary is going away. Nielsen Audio plans to deploy a mobile diary in 2025.
Whatever Became Of The Metaverse?
And then there's the Metaverse, remember that? It was so hot that Mark Zuckerberg changed the name of his company to Meta more than a year ago. Now, he's laying off thousands of workers. It looked like Zuck got a bit ahead of his skis, and now referring to 2023 as the Year of Efficiency – not a good sign.
Cumulus Engineers Uncover a Surprise Under a Transmitter
If you’re planning a transmitter install, why not start your own time capsule using a Sharpie. Who knows who will find it?