As consolidation, valuation resets, and regulatory shifts change the math on radio deals, Forecast 2027 will put broadcast money on the line as finance executives and analysts, moderated by Randy Michaels, look at who is buying and who is positioned to win.
“Who’s Buying Broadcast? The Money, the Deals, and the 2027 Shakeout” takes a hard look at where capital is moving, which deals are likely to close, and who stands to win in 2027. The panel also explores what broadcast companies need to do now to stay attractive in a market that rewards scale, discipline, and smart positioning.
Kalil & Co Vice President Jason Anderson, Collective Heads Partner Tim Dukes, Gray Media VP/Investor Relations Alan Gould, and CreditSights CFA and Managing Director Davis Hebert take part. Randy Michaels of Radioactive, LLC returns as moderator.
Join us at Forecast 2027, set for November 12 at the Harvard Club of New York City, less than three weeks away.
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Additional sessions include:
- “The Future Starts Here: A Visionary Closing Conversation,” sponsored by Madhive: Hearst Television President Michael J. Hayes, Audacy Chief Business Officer Chris Oliviero, Gray Media President/Co-CEO Pat LaPlatney, and Townsquare Media CEO Bill Wilson, moderated by Gray Media COO Sandy Breland.
- “The Future of Local TV and Radio”: NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt in conversation with Colorado Broadcasters Association President and CEO Justin Sasso on advocacy, innovation, audience engagement, and what’s next in D.C. for broadcasters.
- “The View from the C-Suite: Lessons Learned from Two Decades Covering Disruption, Recessions, and Reinvention”: ABC News Chief Business, Technology, and Economics Correspondent Rebecca Jarvis in conversation with ABC News National Correspondent Steven Portnoy.
- “The Future Belongs to Those that Can Hear It Coming”: Marketer and best-selling author Larry Bailin delivers a keynote on digital disruption.
- “Broadcast on the Docket: Power, Policy, and Pressure in Washington”: A panel on how Washington’s broadcast decisions get made, moderated by Frank Montero with Nic Anderson, Joe Di Scipio, and Rick Kaplan.
- “Converged Broadcast: The Cross-Media Radio, TV, and AI Playbook”: A panel on braiding newsrooms, sales, and AI into one operation, moderated by Heidi Raphael with Caroline Beasley, Tanya Vea, Phil Brooks, and Brock Berry.
- Revenue leaders from Cox, Hearst, BIA, and WPP Media: They break down where 2027 broadcast growth is coming from and how stations can capture it through AI targeting, data-driven selling, and digital and CTV expansion.
- Lifetime Leadership Awards: Honoring Harvey Nagler and Valari Dobson Staab, presented jointly by Radio Ink and RBR+TVBR.
- Broadcast Leadership cocktail hour: Honoring Radio Ink’s 40 Most Powerful People in Radio and RBR+TVBR’s Top Broadcast Television Leaders.
Now in its 24th year, Forecast brings together station owners, CFOs, group executives, and Wall Street analysts for a full day of data-driven sessions on the business of radio and television. Angela Yee and Fred Toucher MC.
