Bridge Media Buys Stakes In Cumulus and Audacy
Bridge Media Networks, owned by 5-Hour Energy drink founder Manoj Bhargava, is expanding its media interests by buying stakes in Audacy and Cumulus Media as part of a series of […]
Nationwide EAS and WEA Tests Coming October 4, 2023
On October 4, 2023, at 2:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of […]
FCC to Vote on `Franken FMs’
WASHINGTON, D.C.—During its July meeting on July 20, the FCC will vote on issues relating to FM6 stations, aka “Franken FMs” and consider a Report and Order allowing a limited […]
FCC Adopts ATSC 3.0 Multicast Licensing Rules, Extends “Substantially Similar” and A/322 Sunsets
On June 23, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Third Report and Order (Order) in its Next Generation Broadcast Television (ATSC 3.0 or Next Gen TV) docket, […]
Larry Morton, Greg Fess Spin LPTVs In Arkansas
A low-power TV station licensed to Hot Springs, Ark., owned by Greg Fess-led Pinnacle Media, is being sold alongside a pair of LPTVs licensed to Fayetteville and Fort Smith, Ark., licensed to Larry Morton‘s KTV […]
FCC Modifies ATSC 3.0 Rules to Ease the Transition to NextGen TV
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The FCC has issued an order that modifies its ATSC 3.0 rules to permit multicast licensing and extends the sunsets of the substantially similar rule and A/322 standard through July […]
Trio Of LPTVs Earn Potential Fine For Tardy License Renewals
It is a small town along the Columbia River known for Chief Joseph Dam, situated 125 miles west of Spokane, Wash. It is home to three low-powered TV stations, and […]
NewsNet Expands Again With St. Louis Buy
The Manoj Bhargava-funded NewsNet digital multicast network is rapidly shifting its distribution strategy by acquiring low-power television stations across the U.S. that will serve as owned-and-operated properties. These stations are licensed to Bridge […]
FCC’s New LPTV/Translator Rules are in Effect: What You Need to Know
On June 12, 2023, a number of updates to the FCC’s LPTV and TV translator rules took effect. The rules were adopted in an April 2023 Report and Order (Order) […]
Philip Falcone Spins Houston LPTV To NewsNet
With dollars, courtesy of Manoj Bhargava, the creator of 5-hour ENERGY, the parent of the NewsNet digital multicast TV network has emerged as one of the most active buyers of […]