Radio + Television Business Report

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Ex-Rehab CEO Indicted In Public Radio Harassment Plot

4 days ago | rbr.com | Cameron Coats

Eric Spofford, the founder of New Hampshire’s largest network of addiction treatment centers, has been arrested and federally charged in connection with a series of coordinated vandalism attacks against New Hampshire Public Radio journalists. Federal prosecutors allege Spofford paid $20,000 to associate Eric Labarge to orchestrate the attacks, which targeted the homes of NHPR reporter Lauren Chooljian, her parents, her editor Daniel Barrick, and a former residence.
Tatum Takes Key iHeartMedia Local Leadership Role

4 days ago | rbr.com | Cameron Coats

Radio Ink – Radio\’s Premier Management & Marketing MagazineHome News HeadlinesNewsHeadlinesiHeartMedia Unites Georgia and South Carolina Under TatumBy Cameron Coats – June 3, 20250Bobby TatumiHeartMedia has appointed Bobby Tatum as Area President for its newly consolidated South Carolina-Georgia region, expanding his oversight to include 67 radio stations across Charleston, Columbia, Myrtle Beach, Florence, Savannah, Augusta, and more markets.
Warshaw Accuses Soros Fund of Betrayal in High-Stakes Audacy Deal | Radio & Television Business Report

1 week ago | rbr.com | Cameron Coats

Fresh off a blockbuster deal to acquire Alpha Media, Jeff Warshaw reveals he believed he was in line to become the next CEO of Audacy. Instead, the Connoisseur Media CEO is now suing Soros Fund Management, alleging they cut him out of the deal he helped orchestrate.
Scripps Promotes Sean McGarvy to Lead Digital News Strategy

1 week ago | rbr.com | Cameron Coats

The E.W. Scripps Company has promoted Sean McGarvy to Senior Director of Digital News and Content Strategy. Starting June 16, McGarvy will lead the strategic direction for news content across Scripps News Group’s digital platforms, both national and local. McGarvy’s nearly three-decade career in broadcast journalism includes seven Edward R. Murrow Awards and 10 regional Emmy Awards.
MIW Opens 2025 Mentorship for Women in Programming

1 week ago | rbr.com | Cameron Coats

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio has opened the application window for its 2025 Elevating Women in Programming Mentorship, continuing a seven-year tradition of fostering leadership development for women in broadcast programming roles. The annual initiative offers a one-year mentorship experience designed to connect a rising female programming professional with top leaders in the field.
Carr Criticized Over Delays in Multilingual Emergency Alerts Rollout

1 week ago | rbr.com | Cameron Coats

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is facing increased scrutiny over the agency’s delay in implementing a rule that would expand emergency alerts to more than a dozen languages. Despite unanimous Commission approval in October, the rule’s rollout has stalled, drawing criticism from members of Congress, local leaders, and a sitting FCC commissioner.
Anchorage Ownership Ruling Sticks as Court Denies Gray’s Challenge

1 week ago | rbr.com | Cameron Coats

Home TV/Cable News Anchorage Ownership Ruling Sticks as Court Denies Gray’s Challenge A protracted legal fight between Gray Television and the Federal Communications Commission has effectively come to an end, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has declined to revisit a ruling that found the broadcaster violated agency ownership rules in Anchorage, Alaska. Gray escaped a financial penalty earlier this year. Please Login to view this premium content.
Study: Local TV Outpaces Social Media in Breaking News Trust

1 week ago | rbr.com | Cameron Coats

In an increasingly fragmented media environment, Americans continue to place their first bets on local television when news breaks. According to a new report, local TV news remains the leading source for breaking news among U.S. adults, significantly outpacing digital and national broadcast alternatives.
McGee Unmasks Raccoon Valley Radio Deal Outside Des Moines

1 week ago | rbr.com | Cameron Coats

Raccoon Valley Radio, a trio of small-market stations serving central Iowa, is changing hands for the first time since 2012. That year, M&H Broadcasting acquired KDLS-AM in Perry, KKRF in Stuart, and KGRA in Jefferson for $525,000. Now, those same stations and two FM translators are fetching a much higher sum. McGee Management Services has entered into an agreement to purchase the full suite of Raccoon Valley assets from M&H in a deal valued at $1.97 million.
Report: Nielsen Signs WNBA Deal in Milestone for Women’s Sports

1 week ago | rbr.com | Cameron Coats

Nielsen has reportedly signed a landmark multiyear agreement with the WNBA and NBA to provide official viewership measurement across linear television and streaming platforms. Such a deal would be the largest commercial measurement agreement the firm has reached with a women’s sports league. Previously, the WNBA relied on viewership data provided through media partners or the NBA.