Headlines
Broadcast CFOs Talk Deregulation, AI, and Growth at MFM 2025
With the main ballroom at capacity, Radio Ink and RBR+TVBR President and Publisher Deborah Parenti navigated three key broadcast CFOs through a variety of hot topics to begin day two of the 2025 Media Financial Management Conference in Arlington, VA.
Appeals Court Rules FCC Can’t Require Race, Gender Reports From Broadcasters
A federal appeals court in New Orleans has blocked the Federal Communications Commission from restarting the collection of data about station employees.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Cox Media Group Sells Its Tulsa Radio Stations
He’s described as a “pillar of the Tulsa business community for nearly four decades” and recognized as a “visionary entrepreneur and optometrist.” It appears Dr. Robert H. Zoellner clearly sees the potential for strong cash flow and advertiser ROI associated with four local radio brands.
Alpha Dog: FCC Filing Details Connoisseur Media Merger
Late Monday, the official stock purchase and exchange agreement requiring the FCC’s approval appeared in the LMS, detailing the structure behind the pending deal.
FCC Approves Verizon-Frontier Merger After Verizon Backs Down on DEI
The FCC has approved Verizon’s $20 billion acquisition of Frontier, which was first announced last Sepember.
Television
Big Changes Are Coming To Local TV News. Here’s How Journalists Can Avoid Being Blindsided
There is a disconnect happening in the TV news industry at the local level causing misconceptions and sometimes a false sense of security. Journalists need to prepare now for rapid change.
Radio
Five Key Findings From Edison’s ‘Share Of Ear’ For AM/FM Radio Streaming Audiences.
The latest Edison “Share of Ear” study, which surveys Americans’ use of audio time use to measure daily reach and time spent with all forms of audio, has a handful of key findings for AM/FM Radio Streaming audiences, according to the latest blog post from the Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group.