Headlines
FCC Rules On LPTV’s Right To Survive On FM Band
TV channel 6, known as TV6, low-power television stations have, since the 1980s, offered local radio content that could be accessed at the lower end of the FM dial, specifically on 87.7 MHz. Because the TV6 band is immediately next to the FM band, it can be accessed using standard FM receivers.
“iHeart Is Still Focused on AM as a Medium”
At a time where the viability of the U.S. AM broadcast band has come under the microscope, what’s the prevailing attitude of iHeartMedia and the 250 AM properties it owns and operates?
Mergers & Acquisitions
Power Ready To Plug In A Silent FM With No Joy
A nonprofit ministry “engaged in sharing the Hope of the Gospel to the entire world via local FM radio stations as God opens the door” is parting ways with a station serving a Georgia community that’s presently dark under an STA. Who’s the proposed buyer poised to bring new life to this dormant FM?
Fresno FM, Portland Area AM Sold
The late ART LABOE's BIG BROADCASTING, INC is selling Rhythmic Oldies KOKO-F (JAMMIN' 94.3)/KERMAN, CA and its booster in FRESNO to SUKHDEV DHILLON and TARNVIR SINGH BISLA's TEG BROADCASTING, INC. for $330,000.
Television
NBCUniversal Finishes Upfront With Big Events Making Up for Weak Market
Paris Olympics generate $100 million in sales from new advertisers
Linear TV’s Ad Effectiveness Goes Head-To-Head With Streaming In New Studies
The effectiveness of streaming TV for reaching, engaging, and influencing consumers is under scrutiny in a new report from research company GfK.
Radio
Nielsen To Reissue A Batch of Market Reports For Los Angeles and Houston
Nielsen is reissuing the February, March, April, and May 2023 market reports for Los Angeles and the March, April, and May reports for Houston-Galveston after discovering some station combinations were ineligible for Total Line Reporting in those surveys.
Consumer Watchdog Pushes MLB To Ban In-Game Radio Ads
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader and League of Fans Sports Policy Director Ken Reed have challenged Major League Baseball Commissioner Robert Manfred to eliminate advertisements during radio broadcasts of baseball games.
Are You In A Long-Term Relationship...With A Radio Station?
Based on the title of today's post, you might be thinking I'm talking about all those radio relationships that have emanated from station remotes, concerts, and other gatherings. Radio is inherently a social business where it's not hard to meet people and hook up.
FCC
FCC Tells Judge: Don’t Be Distracted, Knoxville Owner Should Have His License Revoked
There is little subtly to the position of the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau. It says Knoxville broadcaster Joe Armstrong should lose his license for R&B station “Jammin’” WJBE (1040) based on his felony convictions of lying to the Internal Revenue Service on his tax returns.
Sales
He Got Bored With Retirement. Now He's Selling $18 Million Annually
Step 1. Run ads on local television.