Standard Media Group, a privately owned company headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, US, was founded in 2018 and operates with approximately 130 employees. It reported $87.3M in revenue as of 2023. The company is categorized as a tier 1 media tech buyer. It specializes in broadcast television and radio, operating broadcast and digital media properties across multiple locations including New York, Nebraska, Missouri, and Rhode Island, with a focus on serving local communities through its television stations and digital platforms.
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is set to revoke six broadcasting licenses belonging to the Standard Media Group due to arrears totalling KES 48.9 million, affecting Radio Maisha, Spice FM, Vybez Radio, Berur FM, KTN Burudani, and KTN News. On March 28, 2026, Standard Media Group's acting chief executive officer, Chaacha Mwita, acknowledged the Communications and Multimedia Appeals Tribunal's approval for the termination of these licenses. Previously, on March 27, the tribunal dismissed an appeal by Standard Media Group, clearing the CA to revoke the licenses. The tribunal found the revocation lawful and in accordance with the Kenya Information and Communications Act (KICA), citing the company's failure to pay Sh48.87 million in outstanding annual licence fees and Universal Service Fund levies over several years. This development poses an uncertain future for the 124-year-old publishing and broadcasting company.
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Standard Media Group offers products in the media and telecoms services industry. Standard Media Group's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio.
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Standard Media Group's revenues were less than $100M in 2023. All the revenue comes from linear (local broadcaster).
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