Radio Broadcasting
More Names: Cumulus Media Continued a new round of company-wide layoffs Thursday, affecting on-air talent, programmers, producers, promotions, and management at stations across multiple markets. MORE
In Denial: iHeartMedia still denies reports that it is considering a sale of its podcast division after the company’s shares plunged following a third-quarter earnings report that missed analyst expectations. MORE
Miami Promotion: WQAM 104.3 FM, an Audacy sports station in Miami, has named Zach Gelb its new Brand Manager. MORE
Media Industry
NFL Ratings Pacing: Through the first nine weeks of the 2026 season, NFL games are averaging 18.3 million viewers, the second-highest audience for this point in the season and a 2% increase from 2025, according to league data. MORE
Another Win: NBC News’ TODAY won across the board for the week, marking its 12th consecutive total viewer win and 153rd consecutive key demo win. TODAY also delivered its highest total viewer average in 20 weeks. MORE
Stream Searching: Streaming viewers increasingly want a simpler way to navigate the growing number of services—and say poor discovery could put subscriptions at risk. MORE
U-S News
Moving On: President Donald Trump signaled he plans to wind down negotiations with Iran, stating a deal with Tehran is not needed, as he pulled Vice President JD Vance off diplomatic efforts to end the war. Trump redirected Vance to focus on alleged crime and corruption in Democratic-led cities.
Microsoft Outage: A widespread Microsoft outage affected tens of thousands of users across the United States for about 10 hours on Nov. 12, disrupting access to Outlook, Microsoft 365, Copilot, and other platforms. The disruption impacted government agencies, communications services, and artificial intelligence companies including OpenAI and Anthropic. MORE
TNF Final: The Washington Commanders defeated the New York Giants 24-21 Thursday to keep their season alive and move within two games of the Giants in the loss column. Jayden Daniels threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Commanders in the victory.