Business and Law
FCC Cancels California LPFM’s License
Complainant alleged KMOB(LP) had been silent for years
Randy J. Stine has spent the past 40 years working in audio production and broadcast radio news. He joined Radio World in 1997 and covers new technology and regulatory issues. He has a B.A. in journalism from Michigan State University.
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Texas Floods Leave Radio Stations Scrambling Once More
Broadcasters had just marked the one-year anniversary of tragic flash flooding
News and Business
Research Firm Says Radio Audiences Can’t Tell Difference Between Real and AI Voices
But blind tests reveal that human voices are trusted more than those artificially created
Business and Law
Court Gives Green Light to Cumulus Suit Against Nielsen
Appeals judge upholds injunction granted by lower court
Headlines
Colorado Wildfires Bring Close Call for Broadcasters
Tower site was at risk from Aspen Acres wildfire
Headlines
Ohio Broadcast Officials Release Details of State EAS Plan
Summary report shows intricacies of statewide public warning plans
Business and Law
Broadcasters Weigh Insurance Coverage Against the Cost
Special report: Costs grow as companies juggle revenue challenges
Business and Law
SBS Reorganization Plan Now Waits on the FCC
A bankruptcy judge signed off on the plan on July 1
Headlines
iHeart and FCC Resolve Sponsorship Identification Review
Media company will take compliance measures but makes no admission of violating the law
Headlines
WERV Back on the Air Utilizing Crank-Up Tower
Severe storms took down tower and attached antenna before holiday weekend
Headlines
SiriusXM Pauses Weekly EAS Tests on Barker Channel
Company plans to originate them in future via its own system
Radio IT Management
Radio Engineers React to the FCC’s Cybersecurity Requirements
The EAS changes will also impact STL links and remotely managed gear at stations
Headlines
Texas Hill Country Radio Stations Helping Community Recover a Year After Flood
This July Fourth marks first anniversary of tragic flooding in Kerr County
News and Business
Adopt a Station Rolls Out Community Impact Tags
The website helps connect potential donors to public media stations most at risk of...
News and Business
Public Radio Engineering Feels the Cuts
The phrases we hear include “clawbacks,” “maintenance mode” and “pivot”
Business and Law
Sage Alerting Presents Software-Based EAS to the FCC
Discussion included potential “live” in situ testing
Business and Law
Cumulus and Beasley Press FCC on Deleting Local Radio Ownership Caps
Broadcast groups appear to be lining up for an audience with Carr
Business and Law
NAB Not Giving Up on AM Radio Revitalization
Recap of high-level meeting with FCC staff reveals group’s wish list
Business and Law
LPFM Advocate Calls for a Power Boost
Worries about a “declining, paper-local service trapped by a 100-watt ceiling”
Business and Law
Christian Labels Say AM, FM Rules Require Different Approaches
They say FM caps should be retained but AM needs further deregulation
Business and Law
FCC Solidifies Changes to Its Disaster Reporting System
Chairman Carr said the overhaul “will cut red tape for broadcasters”
News and Business
“Radio in Red” Painting Heads for Auction
The estate of AT40 producer Tom Rounds is selling Ed Ruscha’s revered artwork
Business and Law
iHeartMedia Plans More Cost-Cutting
The media company grew revenue in the first three months of this year
News and Business
Techsurvey: GenAI Presents a Radio Dilemma
Younger listeners, in particular, feel hearing AI music is a "deal-breaker"
News and Business
Techsurvey: Metadata Is the New Radio Signal
Listeners pay attention to dashboard displays and also consume station YouTube feeds
Business and Law
FCC Believes Redesign Will Bolster Its Disaster Reporting System
The changes would facilitate voluntary DIRS participation, NAB said
Programming and Sales
Techsurvey: Digital Consumption of Radio Hits New High
Even among devoted listeners, It is closing the gap quickly on OTA
News and Business
Techsurvey 2026: On-Air Personalities Matter
Radio's core listeners are aging but value ease of in-car listening most
News Makers
Bert Goldman: A Booster for Broadcast Innovation
The recipient of the NAB Radio Engineering Achievement Award has “never stopped learning”
Tech and Gear
NAB Thinks It’s Time for AM Boosters
Study suggests this would help the vast majority of stations
Programming and Sales
NCEs Proliferate as Public Radio Navigates Challenges
Loss of federal funding leaves startups seeking new options
Programming and Sales
Michigan LPFM Ends Decade of Service to Catholic Community
WNOA(LP) in Marquette turns in its license
Business and Law
Cumulus Restructuring Approved by Bankruptcy Court Judge
A pending FCC decision separates the company from emerging out of Chapter 11
Business and Law
NAB Makes Its Case to Gomez Advisors
Its legal team met with the staff of the Democratic commissioner this month
Headlines
For Cumulus, Financial Losses Were Mounting Before Its Chapter 11 Filing
The media company reports a 10% revenue decline in 2025 report
Programming and Sales
Study: Religious Radio Blankets Nearly All of America
Pew Research report reveals more than 4,000 U.S. religious stations
Business and Law
FCC Moves Ahead With Revising 13 Broadcast Rules
New order simplifies a handful of regulations and codifies others
Headlines
Trusty: This Age of AI Calls for New “Routines”
Commissioner says the FCC has a "foundational" role in AI development
Business and Law
FCC Gathers Feedback on Noncom Translator Window
One advocate says the expansion plan doesn’t do enough for LPFMs
Programming and Sales
LPFM Agrees That It Violated Underwriting Rules
But the Charlottesville broadcaster will keep license despite Saga’s challenge
Business and Law
iHeartMedia Says Revenue Grew Slightly in 2025
Podcasting and programmatic shine as the media company navigates off-cycle year
Business and Law
When It Comes to the Upper C-Band, Wireless Carriers Want More
5G and 6G service providers pressure the FCC for more spectrum for new services