CBS Radio Signs-Off: After 99 years as a cornerstone of American broadcast journalism, CBS News Radio will deliver its final newscasts today, marking the end of an era that began in 1927. The service, which once reached millions through top-of-the-hour updates, in-depth reporting, and iconic programs like the CBS World News Roundup, will cease operations as part of broader cost-cutting at CBS News.
AM Radio Act Gains Mo: The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act gains fresh momentum toward passage as lawmakers embed its core provisions into a broader vehicle safety and modernization package. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to incorporate the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act into Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-KY)’s H.R. 7389, the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026.
The Prep Begins: Country Radio Broadcasters has named the leaders and members of its Agenda Committee for the 2026-2027 Country Radio Seminar (CRS) yea
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What Really Killed Late-Night TV? Stephen Colbert hosted the final episode of CBS’s The Late Show overnight, marking the conclusion of one of television’s longest-running late-night programs amid a dramatic industry-wide ratings collapse.
Primetime Solid: Broadcast networks (ABC, NBC, CBS) delivered solid primetime viewership during the week of May 11-17, 2026, driven by established procedurals, reality hits, news programs, and NBA playoff coverage amid the late-season schedule.
Spotify Bets On AI: Spotify on Thursday announced a major roadmap focused on accelerating growth and profitability through the end of the decade, centered on new AI-powered features and a groundbreaking partnership with Universal Music Group.
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RIP: Kyle Busch, one of the most decorated drivers in NASCAR history, has died, NASCAR announced. He was rushed to the hospital with a severe illness, according to his family, and did not recover.
Signs Of Stress: Walmart is seeing signs of consumer stress at the pump, with shoppers buying less than 10 gallons of gas per trip on average — the first time that’s happened since 2022.41-Years For Fraud: A judge sentenced the leader of a Minnesota nonprofit organization to more than four decades in prison in a nearly $250 million COVID-19 pandemic relief fraud scheme that exploited a federal child nutrition program. Aimee Bock was the founder and executive director of Feeding Our Future, whose employees recruited restaurant owners and others to open food distribution sites across the state of Minnesota during the pandemic.