The 2025 New York Festivals Storytellers Gala honored the best in television, film, and radio during a virtual ceremony on May 22, recognizing outstanding work across genres, formats, and platforms from more than two dozen countries. In television, Al Jazeera English was named Broadcaster of the Year for the ninth consecutive year.
BIA Advisory Services is bringing back a familiar face as it deepens its commitment to political media strategy and cross-platform advertising analytics. The firm has announced that veteran media analyst Steve Passwaiter has rejoined the company as a Senior Advisor.
MSNBC has appointed CNN Worldwide Senior Vice President of Digital Editorial and Programming Marcus Mabry to lead its digital content strategy, signaling a major step in the network’s separation from NBC News and its integration into Comcast’s Versant.
In a unanimous vote Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission advanced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish a formal process for identifying communications license holders under the control of foreign adversaries. The move is part of a broader push by the Commission to enhance national security protections.
The NAB is continuing its push for the FCC to allow stations to adopt software-based Emergency Alert System technology, replacing the longstanding requirement for physical hardware devices. The group’s proposal, backed by a wide swath of the broadcast and cable industry, argues it’s time to retire the “one-box-fits-all” mandate and bring EAS into the 21st century. But one key vendor isn't ready to let go of the box just yet.
Sling TV has teamed up with smart TV maker Vizio to integrate local broadcast channels into its live streaming guide, a move aimed at bridging the gap between traditional over-the-air television and app-based streaming.
FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks used Thursday’s open meeting to officially announce his resignation, marking the end of a nearly six-year tenure as the agency’s senior Democratic member. The move officially opens a GOP majority under Chairman Brendan Carr, with Democrat Anna Gómez now the sole non-Republican.
NBCUniversal is making a play to become Major League Baseball’s next national media partner, submitting a formal offer to acquire a package of high-profile games that ESPN will relinquish after the 2025 season. The move follows ESPN’s decision earlier this year to opt out of its $550 million-per-year deal, which had three years remaining.
Byron Allen's Allen Media Group has appointed four senior advertising sales executives straight from Warner Bros. Discovery to support multi-platform advertising revenue across 27 ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX affiliates in 21 markets, broadcast syndication, as well as 10 national 24-hour HD cable networks and AMG's growing suite of AVOD and digital streaming platforms.
MediaCo Holding Inc. posted a significant year-over-year revenue gain in its first-quarter results, fueled by the full integration of Estrella Broadcasting, a move that has reshaped the company’s operating scale across radio and marked its first expansion into television.
TEGNA Inc. shareholders voted to approve all board proposals during the company’s 2025 annual shareholder meeting, reaffirming the current leadership structure and executive compensation plans as one board member steps away.
The Broadcasters Foundation of America is returning to New York City this June for the third installment of its Media Mixer networking series, part of an expanding effort to connect broadcast professionals across career stages while raising awareness of its charitable mission.
Red Apple Media has acquired WRCR-AM in Haverstraw, New York, in an all-cash sale, marking the latest move by owner John Catsimatidis to expand his company’s radio footprint in the New York metropolitan area. The full transaction terms were disclosed in a May 21 FCC filing.
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation marked a major milestone Tuesday night with the 50th Annual Gracie Awards Gala in Beverly Hills, celebrating the contributions of women in media across national radio, television, and digital platforms.
The Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) has released a comprehensive new study that sheds light on how Americans consume media and the powerful role TV continues to play in shaping everyday conversations.
Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) has been selected by the 2023 Major League Baseball World Champions to provide Managed Channel Origination (MCO) for its team-controlled regional sports network.
Four years ago, she signed off on an asset purchase agreement that ultimately won regulatory approval, giving her ownership of the very first radio station she worked at. Now, iconic syndicated radio personality Delilah has shuttered the Oregon AM, and local market challenges are the primary reason for her decision.
With an office in Midtown Manhattan and John Stamos as its spokesperson and Chief Innovation Officer, Gray Media-backed local content-focused TV streaming app parent Zeam Media is introducing a marketplace "that simplifies the connection between streamers and local broadcast stations."
The Media Financial Management 2025 conference concluded Wednesday in Arlington, Va., and the MFM association and its CEO Joe Annotti are already looking ahead to its 2026 affair, which will see a full integration with Financial Executives International (FEI) for the first time.
While the House Commerce Committee certainly maintains oversight of the FCC, the House Appropriations Committee also holds a level of jurisdiction, namely when it comes to its fiscal budgets. That explains why FCC Chairman Brendan Carr spent much of his Wednesday discussing everything from DOGE to DEI.
