Carr: FCC to ax national television ownership cap

Currently at 39 percent; radio is likely next In news that will certainly prompt a legal challenge, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced Wednesday morning the agency will vote on August 6 to eliminate the 39 percent national television ownership cap, despite Congress having the final say on whether or not to do so. Instead of relying on the cap, the […]

The Media Notepad: 101.9 The Mix wins, but it’s Power 92 who shines

Also: California and 11 other states sue to stop Paramount-WBD merger; syndicated version of GMFB comes to an end; After tying Audacy’s WXRT for the top spot in the Nielsen PPMs in May, Hubbard’s Hot AC 101.9 The Mix (WTMX) have broken away and claimed it for themselves in June. It was a banner survey for 101.9 The Mix, as […]

Milwaukee Bucks score over-the-air TV deal with Rincon Broadcasting Group

NBA Team to have all games over-the-air [Editor’s Note: This post was updated on July 15. See below for details.] After FanDuel Sports Wisconsin and the rest of its related regional sports sister networks went belly up, thirteen NBA teams were suddenly homeless. Now the first deal has been made which makes the games accessible to over-the-air viewers.  The Milwaukee […]

The Media Notepad: The Drive’s Bob Stroud calls it a career

Plus: Fox 32 talent exodus continues; CNBC opens a new studio inside CBOE; Rogers shut down AM stations in Canada  There were changes at Hubbard Broadcasting’s The Drive (WDRV/WWDV-FM) over the last week, with longtime personality Bob Stroud announcing his retirement after more than 40 years in Chicago radio.  Among one of the first voices heard on the station when […]

CBS Chicago news crew attacked near Adler Planetarium

Bizarre attack brings attention to safety of news crews in the field  A news crew from CBS-owned WBBM-TV were attacked near the Adler Planetarium on Monday by three men.  The crew were were prepping for a live shot from the South Loop landmark before 4:30 p.m. when a white tow truck pulled up and three men were seen getting out […]