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FCC Suspends Biennial Ownership Reports for 18 Months

Federal Communications Commission

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced an 18-month suspension of the requirement for broadcasters to file biennial ownership reports, citing ongoing concerns about the regulatory burden and limited public benefit of the reports. In a Public Notice issued July 29, 2025 (DA 25-671), the FCC's Media Bureau waived the More

FCC Chair Faces Ethics Complaint Over Merger Comments

FCC Chair Brendan Carr

The Freedom of the Press Foundation has filed an ethics complaint against FCC Chair Brendan Carr, alleging misconduct tied to the agency's recent approval of the Paramount-Skydance merger. As reported by The Hill, the complaint accuses Carr -- a close ally of President Trump -- of abusing his position and undermining First More

Court Backs FCC on Radio Rules in Ownership Case

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit

In a major decision impacting the future of media ownership, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has upheld the Federal Communications Commission's local radio ownership rules while partially striking down key limits on television ownership. The ruling, issued July 23, preserves long-standing caps on the number of AM and FM More

Geotargeting Advances Give AM/FM Radio a Digital Edge

Cumulus Media and Westwood One

This week's Audio Active Group blog from Cumulus Media | Westwood One explores a growing trend among advertisers: geotargeting. Chief Insights Officer Pierre Bouvard outlines how new technologies are giving AM/FM radio the same hyperlocal precision long associated with digital advertising -- offering brands the ability to reach specific More

FCC Removes Nearly 3,000 Words of Rules in DDD Initiative

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken new steps in its ongoing effort to eliminate outdated and unnecessary regulations under its "Delete, Delete, Delete" initiative, removing approximately 2,991 words and 41 rules from its regulatory code. The Commission's latest action targets what it More

Pirate Radio Operator Challeges FCC Forfeiture Order

Federal Communications Commission

A North Miami man fined nearly $2.4 million by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for allegedly operating a pirate radio station is fighting back, filing a formal petition for reconsideration that challenges not only the penalty but also the very authority of the FCC to impose it. Fabrice More

Civic Media Expands into Michigan's Upper Peninsula

Civic Media

Civic Media has announced a major expansion into Michigan's Upper Peninsula through an asset purchase agreement filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to acquire five radio stations from J&J Broadcasting, based in Iron River, WI. The acquisition will be completed More

Louisville Icon WAKY-AM & FM Sold to WAKAYANA LLC

WAKY-FM and AM in Louisville

WAKY-FM and AM in Louisville, along with their associated translators, are being sold by W&B Broadcasting Inc. to WAKAYANA LLC in a deal announced today and pending FCC approval. The transaction marks the end of an era for W&B Broadcasting, headed by Bill Walters, and the More

Beasley Media Sells 98.7 The Shark in Tampa to EMF

Educational Media Foundation

Beasley Media Group has agreed to sell WPBB-FM (98.7 The Shark) to Educational Media Foundation (EMF), marking EMF's first entry into the Tampa Bay radio market. The sale will bring an end to Beasley's ownership of the station, which began in 2014 when it acquired More

Hope Media Group and Worship 24/7 to Unite in Merger

Hope Media Group and Worship 24/7

Hope Media Group (HMG) and Worship 24/7 have announced plans to formally unite in a strategic merger expected to be finalized in early Fall 2025, pending FCC approval. The move will deepen an existing partnership between the two Christian organizations and significantly More

SBS Q1 Revenue Drops 18% Amid Strategic Expansion

Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS)

Spanish Broadcasting System reported an 18% decline in net revenue for the first quarter of 2025, totaling $27.6 million compared to $33.7 million during the same period in 2024. The results were impacted by softening advertising demand and wildfires in the Los Angeles area, though More

Senate Confirms Olivia Trusty as FCC Commissioner

Olivia Trusty

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed Olivia Trusty to serve as a commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), filling the vacancy left by former Commissioner Nathan Simington and giving Republicans a 2-1 majority on the currently three-member panel. Trusty, a veteran policy advisor More

Senate Moves to Restore FCC Quorum with Trusty

Olivia Trusty

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) could soon return to full operational status following Senate Majority Leader John Thune's (R-SD) filing of cloture Thursday night on the nomination of Olivia Trusty, a former Trump communications advisor, to fill one of the agency's vacant commissioner seats. More

FCC Warns Three Property Owners Over Pirate Radio Ops

Federal Communications Commission's (FCC)

The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Enforcement Bureau has issued formal warnings to three property owners in New York and New Jersey for allegedly permitting illegal pirate radio broadcasting from their premises. Each notice threatens potential fines of up to $2.45 million if the unauthorized More

FCC Reinstates Licenses for Texas Stations KYKM and KTXM

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Just days after revoking the licenses of two Texas radio stations over unpaid regulatory fees, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reversed its decision and reinstated the broadcast authorizations for KYKM-FM in Yoakum and KTXM-FM in Hallettsville, known as Texas Thunder Radio. In an order More

Bustos Media Acquires Radio Caliente 97.9 in Milwaukee

W250BN (Radio Caliente 97.9) in Milwaukee

Bustos Media of Wisconsin has agreed to acquire Radio Caliente 97.9 FM, formerly WJTI and now operating as W250BN, from El Sol Broadcasting. The sale is pending FCC approval. The deal comes as Bustos Media celebrates its 20th anniversary of serving the Hispanic market in Milwaukee. The company's Milwaukee More

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