The FCC Media Bureau issued a public notice stating that broadcast television programming must remain dedicated to serving local geographic communities rather than national programming networks. The formal announcement explicitly noted that no broadcast entity maintains an inherent right to…
Recent market data released by Nielsen and Edison Research reveals that traditional and digital streaming radio combined to secure 62 percent of daily ad-supported audio consumption among adults aged 18 and older. According to the quarterly report, podcasts claimed a…
Next week, on June 9, 2026, the first-in-the-nation Synthetic Performer Disclosure Law comes into effect in New York. It will become the first regulation in the US requiring brands and agencies to disclose when AI-generated performers are used in advertising.…
Early-stage discussions regarding a potential combination of iHeartMedia and SiriusXM have broken down after the participating parties failed to establish mutually acceptable transaction terms. The proposed deal would have integrated iHeartMedia’s network of 860 terrestrial broadcast stations with the satellite…
The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) will host its Media Mixer on June 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET at the New York City studios of iHeartMedia, bringing together executives, broadcasters, and emerging professionals for one of the…
The NAB extended its entry timeline for the 2026 Marconi Radio Awards, giving broadcast stations and on-air talent an additional two days to complete their entries. Participants now have until June 2 to submit their award applications via the official…
