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The Chairman of the FCC is ready to examine the fine line between underwriting support and paid advertisement, and if either PBS or NPR have stepped over that line improperly. He's called on the Enforcement Bureau, aided by the Media Bureau, to investigate.

News that the Chairman of the FCC is ready to examine the fine line between underwriting support and paid advertisement, and if either PBS or NPR have stepped over that line improperly, has been met with derision by the two Democrats who sit on the Commission.

“Appoint someone with clear responsibility and KPIs for station metadata”

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According to BIA Advisory Services, local advertising spending will increase by 5.5% for a total of $170.9 billion in 2025. This was the key takeaway shared by the firm's Nicole Ovadia during a Marketron-hosted webinar held on Thursday.

After 35 years as Station Manager of Radio at Washington, D.C.’s noncommercial Classical station, Dan DeVany is retiring from WETA-FM. We now know who will be succeeding DeVany, starting March 1. 

A reader recalls E-Skip causing interference on analog TV channel 2

The post Letter: Sporadic E Affects TV Signals, Too appeared first on Radio World.

Rogers Communications experienced a 10% revenue jump for its media division in Q4 2024, thanks to higher sports- and entertainment-related revenue within the segment. But that was lower than what was originally anticipated. Worse yet, the 2025 is somewhat glum. Investors weren't fazed as Thursday's trading on the TSX neared its conclusion.

The Strategic Communications and Policy Advisor for former Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel will now hold the same role for the junior Democratic Commissioner on the new FCC, under the leadership of Brendan Carr.

A reader calls out Gary Shapiro for his recent letter to the NAB

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Managed service tiers have been added to the program

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