A group of five radio stations in a South Dakota market is changing hands. Connoisseur Media has agreed to sell two AM and three FM stations to a local operator. These assets were originally part of a larger acquisition from…
Recent FCC activity suggests that broadcast ownership—and its impact on local communities—remains under close review, with implications for small-market radio operators seeking regulatory relief. The Commission has continued evaluating transactions and ownership structures through the lens of public interest obligations.…
A carriage dispute involving Gray Media and satellite provider Dish Network is underscoring a growing risk for local broadcasters: dependence on third-party distribution platforms. Earlier in March, Gray’s stations were dropped from Dish systems across more than 100 markets after…
The Federal Communications Commission recently highlighted the achievements of its Council on National Security following its first full year of operation. Launched by Chairman Brendan Carr, the council was established to coordinate agency-wide efforts to protect U.S. communications infrastructure from…
During the conclusion of Radiodays Europe 2026, industry leaders emphasized that broadcast radio must maintain its prominent position within the automotive dashboard. Edita Kudlacova, Head of Radio for the European Broadcasting Union, and Stefan Möller, President of the Association of…
CBS is closing CBS News Radio and laying off roughly 6 percent of its workforce. Executives characterized the cuts as a difficult but necessary reallocation of newsroom resources as a Bari Weiss restructuring begins. This represents the second round of…
