Standard Media Group, a privately owned company headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, was founded in 2018 and employs approximately 130 individuals. Operating as a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company specializes in broadcast television and radio, focusing on serving local communities through its broadcast and digital media properties across multiple locations, including New York, Nebraska, Missouri, and Rhode Island. The company's leadership team has a history of developing local media assets.
On March 30, 2026, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) received clearance from the Communications and Multimedia Appeals Tribunal to revoke six broadcasting licenses held by Standard Media Group, including Radio Maisha, Spice FM, Vybez Radio, Berur FM, KTN Burudani, and KTN News, due to KES 48.9 million in arrears. Previously, on March 28, Standard Media Group's acting chief executive officer Chaacha Mwita responded following the tribunal's approval to terminate the licenses. This development follows the tribunal's ruling on March 27, which dismissed an appeal by Standard Media Group, citing its failure to pay outstanding annual license fees and Universal Service Fund levies over several years. The tribunal affirmed the impending revocation as lawful, valid, and in accordance with the Kenya Information and Communications Act, allowing the CA to proceed with switching off the six broadcasting platforms of the 124-year-old publishing and broadcasting entity over KES 48.87 million in debt.
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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 $250M in 2024. All the revenue comes from linear (local broadcaster).
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