Radio + Television Business Report

Radio and Television Business Report (RBR+TVBR) specializes in the financial and regulatory aspects of the radio and television sectors. It diligently tracks the flow of money, navigating through various news channels to deliver pertinent and valuable insights. What makes RBR+TVBR unique in the media landscape is its “RBR+TVBR Observations,” which provide impartial, bottom-line analyses that are unmatched by any other industry publication.

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NAB Cheers Federal Google Antitrust Ruling As A Win For Radio

6 days ago | rbr.com | Cameron Coats

A federal judge’s ruling that Google illegally monopolized key online advertising markets is drawing praise from the NAB, which says the decision validates long-held concerns about “Big Tech” influence over digital revenue streams critical to local journalism. Federal District Judge Leonie Brinkema found that Google “willfully acquired and maintained monopoly power” in both the publisher ad server and ad exchange markets.
SiriusXM, Like Radio and TV, Wants FCC Deregulation

6 days ago | rbr.com | Cameron Coats

As terrestrial broadcasters seek their own set of deregulations under the FCC’s “Delete, Delete, Delete” initiative, SiriusXM wants to eliminate a series of legacy regulations that it says are stifling innovation in satellite radio. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s request for public input follows Executive Orders from the Trump Administration directing federal agencies to streamline regulations and eliminate inefficiencies.
Broadcast Radio Gets A Glum Outlook From Jacobs Media

1 week ago | rbr.com | Cameron Coats

“AM and FM radio is, at best, treading water,” might not be the prognosis broadcasters want, but it is the one they got from the anticipated 21st outing of Jacobs Media’s annual study of the evolving media habits of radio’s most dedicated users.
Delilah Accepts 2025 LABF Insight Award

2 weeks ago | rbr.com | Cameron Coats

Syndicated radio host Delilah was recognized for her five decades in broadcasting with the fourth annual Insight Award from the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation during the Morning Session of the 2025 NAB Show in Las Vegas. Delilah, the most-listened-to woman on radio in the United States, reaches more than eight million listeners each week on approximately 160 radio stations.
Report: Gen Z Leads Video Podcasting, Despite Conflicting Survey

4 weeks ago | rbr.com | Cameron Coats

According to a new report by Coleman Insights and Amplifi Media, 90% of Gen Z podcast consumers engage with video in some form. This contrasts with a recent report on the podcast enjoyment habits of younger audiences as the medium hits record growth. Coleman and Amplifi found only 10% say they consume podcasts using audio alone. The data suggests a transformation in consumption habits, with Gen Z driving the industry toward a hybrid model that blends audio and visual content.
First A Leadership Quarrel, Now Bankruptcy For St. Louis Noncomm

1 month ago | rbr.com | Cameron Coats

The entity behind an embattled St. Louis noncommercial radio station has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing financial pressures and pending litigation. The move by Double Helix Corporation and its KDHX comes after months of turmoil, including volunteer dismissals and continued backlash from supporters. In a statement, Double Helix Corp.
Mason, Katz, Lawlor Honored At BFOA Golden Mic Gala

1 month ago | rbr.com | Cameron Coats

NEW YORK — The Broadcasters Foundation of America honored three industry leaders at its annual Golden Mic gala on Monday evening, recognizing their contributions to the organization’s mission of supporting broadcasters in need, including former CBS Radio President Dan Mason. Mason received the 2025 Edward F. McLaughlin Lifetime Achievement Award. Katz Media Group was presented with the Philip J. Lombardo Spirit Award, and Scripps Sports President Brian Lawlor accepted this year’s Golden Mic Award.
News Consumers Tune To Radio, But …

1 month ago | rbr.com | Cameron Coats

As digital platforms continue to cut into traditional radio’s share of the media pie, a study conducted in the middle of the 2024 election shows shifting media habits among news consumers in the US, highlighting a decline in AM/FM usage. The study, conducted by Signal Hill Insights and Sounds Profitable in June 2024, included over 5,000 American adults. Despite an overall high engagement with media, overall news consumers are spending less time with traditional radio.
Political Dollars Power TEGNA In Q4

1 month ago | rbr.com | Cameron Coats

The owner of such broadcast television stations as KGW-8 in Portland, Ore.; WTSP-10 in Tampa-St. Petersburg; and flagship WUSA-9 in Washington, D.C., enjoyed a 20% gain in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024, helping it achieve full-year revenue growth of 7%. The big reason TEGNA saw the improvement is tied to political advertising. Please Login to view this premium content. (Not a member? Join Today!)
Cumulus Drops ‘Poison Pill’ Plan as Takeover Concerns Fade

1 month ago | rbr.com | Cameron Coats

One year ago, Cumulus Media initiated a “poison pill” defense to stave off the looming threat of a hostile takeover from billionaire Manoj Bhargava. Now Cumulus is quietly putting that shareholder rights plan to bed as the danger fades, per an SEC filing. The rights plan, which expired on February 20, was designed to prevent any single entity from acquiring more than 15% of Cumulus’s Class A common stock without triggering a dilution mechanism.