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Audacy Index Ranks Markets for NFL Fan Intensity

Audacy Insights

Buffalo tops the list of U.S. markets with the most avid NFL fans, according to new research from Audacy examining where football fandom is strongest and how highly engaged fans consume sports content. Audacy's "NFL Attention Index" measures fandom across three areas - avidity, engagement and performance More

Radio Ads Reach Consumers Ready to Act

Katz Radio

Consumers influenced by radio advertising are more likely to be planning purchases and activities across several high-value categories than consumers influenced by advertising overall, according to a new analysis from Katz Radio Group. For its latest "Sound Answers" report, Katz More

Nielsen Delists WLNO Over PPM Panel Violation

Nielsen

Nielsen has delisted Spanish Hot AC WLNO & WDCN-LD (Latino 104.1/87.7) from the August 2026 Washington, DC PPM radio ratings after discovering that the household of a WLNO staff member had been participating in its Portable People Meter panel. According to Nielsen, the More

Nielsen Takes Cumulus Ratings Fight to Supreme Court

Nielsen

The Nielsen Company has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court ruling that upheld a preliminary injunction in its antitrust dispute with Cumulus Media over the sale of national radio ratings data. Nielsen filed its petition for a writ of certiorari More

Broadcast Industry Group Sells Arkansas Trio for $2M

Blacksun Private Equity

Broadcast Industry Group LLC has agreed to sell three Arkansas AM stations and their associated FM translators to Blacksun Private Equity Inc. for $2 million, according to an assignment application filed with the FCC. The deal includes KLRG-AM/Sheridan, KASZ-AM (formerly KJJI)/White Hall and KCAT-AM/Pine More

NABLF Names 2027 Broadcast Leadership Training Class

NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF)

The NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF) has announced the 2027 class of its Broadcast Leadership Training (BLT) program, selecting 15 radio and television professionals for the industry leadership development initiative. For more than 25 years, BLT has prepared nearly 450 senior More

Second Circuit Stays Cumulus-Nielsen Enforcement Order

Nielsen and Cumulus Media

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has granted Nielsen a stay pending appeal of a federal judge's order requiring the ratings company to offer its Nationwide radio ratings product to Cumulus Media on commercially reasonable terms or face sanctions of $50,000 per day. The September 16 ruling More

CMA Reveals 2026 Broadcast Awards Finalists

CMA Broadcast Awards

The Country Music Association has announced the finalists for its 2026 CMA Broadcast Awards, recognizing radio personalities and stations for their contributions to Country music and their local communities. Broadcast Personality of the Year finalists are divided among Weekly National, Daily National, More

Katz: AM/FM Still Dominates In-Car Audio Listening

Katz Radio Group

Despite the growing number of audio choices available in connected vehicles, AM/FM radio continues to capture the majority of listening time in the car, according to a new Katz Radio Group Sound Answers analysis. Citing Edison Research's Q1 2026 Share of Ear study, Katz reports More

Second Circuit Mandate Restores Cumulus Injunction

Cumulus Media and Nielsen

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has formally issued its mandate in Cumulus Media's antitrust case against Nielsen, putting the preliminary injunction against Nielsen's Network Policy back into effect and ending the stay that had remained in place during the appeal. The mandate was issued More

Court Denies Nielsen Rehearing Bid in Cumulus Case

Nielsen and Cumulus Media

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has denied Nielsen's request for rehearing in its legal battle with Cumulus Media, leaving intact the court's earlier ruling in favor of the broadcaster. In a one-page order issued August 18, the court denied Nielsen's petition for both panel rehearing and More

iHeart Study Finds Gen Z Turning to Radio for Connection

iHeartMedia

New research from iHeartMedia suggests Gen Z's desire for community and shared experiences is helping drive engagement with broadcast radio, particularly when young listeners are with friends and family. The study, conducted by Critical Mass Media, examined Gen Z's relationship with audio and found that More

Study: AM/FM Radio Adds Reach Across Media Plans

Cumulus Media | Westwood One

AM/FM radio can generate significant incremental audience reach when added to digital, social media and television advertising campaigns, according to an analysis of new data from MRI-Simmons, Edison Research and Nielsen. The findings are examined by Cumulus Media and Westwood One Audio Active Group More

Audacy Insights: Economy Tops Issues for Commuters

Audacy Insights

Economic concerns are emerging as the dominant issue among voters heading into the 2026 midterm elections, particularly among Americans who regularly commute to work, according to new research commissioned by Audacy. The study of 1,000 registered U.S. voters, conducted with YouGov, found 54% of likely More

Study: Podcast Ads Reach Elusive Streaming Viewers

Cumulus Media | Westwood One

Podcast advertising could provide marketers with an effective way to reach consumers who increasingly spend their video viewing time on advertising-free streaming services, according to the latest Podcast Download study from Cumulus Media and Signal Hill Insights. The Spring 2026 study, conducted by More

Westwood One Report Highlights NFL Audio Reach

Cumulus Media | Westwood One

Westwood One says its NFL audio broadcasts continue to deliver significant reach and engagement for advertisers, according to new research highlighted in the company's 2026 NFL Listening Report. The report, featured in this week's Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group blog by Chief Insights More

Focus on the Family Selects ARC Software

ARC Software

ARC Software announced that Focus on the Family has selected its affiliate relationship management platform to support affiliate research and ongoing station maintenance across the organization's broadcast network. The implementation will allow Focus on the Family to centralize affiliate research, More

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