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It finished Wednesday's trading session on the Nasdaq at exactly $0.2699 and in immediate after-hours trading sank by 24%. Why? Investors likely learned of a SEC filing made following the close of trading indicating that Cumulus Media has decided to shift its publicly traded shares to the OTC Markets.

Edison Research recently released its "Share of Ear" report for the first quarter of 2025, and its chock full of useful findings radio industry executives can use to further tout its exceptional reach and ROI for advertisers. For Audacy SVP of Research and Insights Ray Borelli, one finding really stood out.

A new study concludes that broadcast radio listeners "are far more engaged" with sports and tennis, which generates greater advertising effectiveness and impact. Furthermore, the audience for tennis reports on broadcast radio is younger and more likely to be employed and have kids in bigger households versus the TV audience.

A federal judge’s ruling that Google illegally monopolized key online advertising markets is drawing praise from the NAB, which says the decision validates long-held concerns about Big Tech's influence over digital revenue streams critical to local journalism.

For the first time since the Great Recession, global media consumption is poised to fall under the combined strain of digital saturation, tightening wallets, and a calendar year lacking global spectacles - signaling what may be the beginning of a new era for radio.

"AM and FM radio is, at best, treading water," might not be the prognosis broadcasters want, but it is the one they got from the anticipated 21st outing of Jacobs Media's annual study of the evolving media habits of radio's most dedicated users.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr asked for ideas to cut outdated broadcast regulations - and the NAB has now given him plenty to work with. In an 80-page filing backed by a 60-page appendix, the NAB delivered a sweeping blueprint for deregulation.

Commercial broadcasters preparing for higher streaming royalty costs in 2026 may find some relief in a newly proposed settlement between the NAB and SoundExchange. The two sides have reached an early, out-of-court agreement on statutory webcasting rates

With 435 House seats, 33 Senate races, 38 governorships, and 90 state legislatures in play, 2026 promises a hyper-competitive political landscape - and radio must move quickly if it wants a bigger slice of the ad spend, says Silver Oak Political President Steve Passwaiter.

Despite the rise of paid streaming services offering ad-free experiences, Americans continue to spend the majority of their audio time with ad-supported platforms, according to new data from Edison Research’s Share of Ear study for Q1 2025.