Business and Law
NAB Makes Its Case to Gomez Advisors
Its legal team met with the staff of the Democratic commissioner this month
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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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
Business and Law
NAB Urges FCC to Tamp Down Reallocation Plans for Upper C-Band
Compressing services into less spectrum creates a “Tetris-like” problem, NAB commented
Headlines
FCC Moves Ahead With NCE Translators
Commission sets out its proposed eligibility requirements and caps
News Makers
Stingray Aims to Be a Global Audio Powerhouse
Its acquisition of TuneIn in December raises the profile of the Canadian company
Business and Law
What Should the FCC Consider in an NCE Translator Window?
Engineer Edward Schober suggests framework for LPFMs, MX applications
Business and Law
Petition Would Ease a Short-Spacing Restriction
Engineer seeks to give FM stations more flexibility in site selection
Show News
Final Thoughts: Jacobs on His CES Takeaways
Radio consultant finds lots of AI but little presence from broadcast radio
Business and Law
FCC Cites Errors in Dismissing Fla. LPFM Application
Money Matters Educational proposed service for Hudson, Fla.
News Makers
Nautel Adapts to Shifting Technology Winds
CEO Kevin Rodgers addresses new approaches for RF design
Business and Law
LPFM Advocate Warns FCC of Possible Side Effects of More Consolidation
The organization argues that ownership limits for community FMs should also be relaxed
Business and Law
NRB Would Drop AM Caps But Keep FM Limits
The Christian association suggests a “service-specific” approach to ownership rules
Business and Law
NAB to FCC: Take 100 MHz of Upper C-Band, but No More
Group warns commission to weigh "broadcast impacts"
Business and Law
SAG-AFTRA Opposes Any Changes to Broadcast Ownership Rules
Media artists' labor union says reforms will cost its membership jobs
Business and Law
NAB Presses FCC to Accelerate Broadcast Ownership Changes
Removing "outdated restrictions" is vital to rescue local stations, association warns
Business and Law
FCC Dismisses LPFM Applications Citing Localism Rules
Hopefuls in Texas and Nevada were stymied
Business and Law
House Oversight Hearing on FCC Puts Chairman in Spotlight
Carr questioned about broadcast deregulation, spectrum and the First Amendment
Business and Law
FEMA Says “Expired Digital Certificate” Caused Monday’s EAS Test Error
Most radio stations did not receive weekly IPAWS EAS test
Programming and Sales
Cumulus Scores Win in Lawsuit Against Nielsen
Judge grants preliminary injunction halting Nielsen’s “network tying policy,” for now
Business and Law
AM Broadcasters Ask for More Translator Flexibility
Coalition hopes the FCC will create another FM opportunity
Business and Law
Radio Groups to FCC: Ownership Caps Threaten Survival
“Woefully” outdated market rules hold radio back, one small group says
Business and Law
Groups Ask FCC to Alter Course on Radio Ownership Reform
Black broadcasters worry minorities will have fewer ownership opportunities
Business and Law
Carr Stands Up for His Policies in Senate Hearing
The chairman also said that the FCC is not an independent agency
News and Business
GM Looks Beyond Smartphone Projection
An end to mirroring could push radio behind more menus in the dash
Business and Law
Public Radio Stations Fear NPR Ties Could Invite Federal Backlash
But the DOJ says that concerns of retribution by federal entities are “unfounded”
Business and Law
GBS: FM Booster Technology Now in 11 Markets
One year after its approval, company says ZoneCasting deployments are “modernizing FM radio”
Business and Law
The FCC Gives the Boot to More Dormant Dockets
The commission says it’s the largest number of inactive proceedings ever terminated
Business and Law
More Public Alerting Stakeholders Have Their Say on EAS
There's no shortage of ideas on ways to improve emergency alerting
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NAB Says EAS Improvements Should Preserve Current System
The association told the FCC that broadcast is still the “gold standard for resiliency...
Business and Law
Consolidation Could Spike if FCC Eases Caps
What to watch for if the commission relaxes ownership rules
Business and Law
Battle Over the Upper C-Band Takes Shape This Week
NAB ask FCC to consider the impact on broadcast when repurposing spectrum
Business and Law
FCC Reveals New Deadlines With Databases Returning
The commission adopted a staggered approach for some required filings, including political programs
Headlines
FCC Resumes Operations, Faces Backlogs
Commission staff are playing catch-up following the government shutdown
News and Business
iHeartMedia Hopes to Convert Its Broadcast Inventory Into Digital Dollars
New partnerships with TikTok and Amazon seek to expand the broadcaster’s online presence
Tech and Gear
The Future of Public Radio Distribution Is in Dispute
Tensions between CPB and NPR will likely play out in court