Oaths once sworn in stone now crumble like parchment in flame. Ancient houses scramble for strange alliances while would-be usurpers sharpen their claims to the throne. In shadowy counting rooms, keepers of the coin clutch their gold — releasing it only to those who smell of victory.
This isn’t an HBO spinoff. It’s Tuesday morning in the media business.
Every would-be sovereign seeks to rule the attention economy, but coronations aren’t won with good intentions. The crown belongs to those who can weaponize the holy trinity: content that captivates, data that predicts, and distribution that conquers.
Forecast 2026 presents Watch the Throne: What Content Reigns in a New Media Kingdom?
This isn’t theory. It’s battlefield intelligence.
Moderated by journalist and Stone Woods Media Founder Gigi Stone Woods, the session features MediaCo Chief Revenue Officer Brian Fisher and Audacy Chief Programming Officer Jeff Sottolano. Together, they’ll reveal how legacy broadcasters are forging new weapons like hybrid models, subscription alchemy, and brand alliances, not just to survive the siege, but to storm the gates of the digital age.
The question isn’t whether the old guard can adapt.
It’s whether they’ll be the ones writing history — or buried by it.
Also on the Forecast 2026 agenda:
- Free expression and the next wave of media challenges
- What’s really happening in Washington and at the FCC
- Competing with digital platforms for political and sports ad dollars
- Private equity’s consolidation timeline
- What’s keeping independents alive
With discussions from First Amendment attorney Floyd Abrams, Stephen A. Smith, NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt, Nexstar President Sean Compton, Cox Media Group Radio President Rob Babin, and dozens more, Forecast 2026 promises an unfiltered look at the battles, alliances, and strategies shaping broadcast’s future.
The event concludes with Radio Ink’s 40 Most Powerful People in Radio and RBR+TVBR’s Top Broadcast Television Leaders, followed by the exclusive Broadcast Leadership cocktail reception.
Early Bird registration ends October 31 at 11:59 p.m. Secure your seat now — before someone else claims your throne.
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