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SXM-9 is the 10th high-powered, digital audio radio satellite built by Maxar Space Systems for SiriusXM and is built on the Maxar 1300 platform. The SXM-9 is more than 27 feet tall and over 100 feet long with its solar arrays deployed, and weighed almost 6,400 kg at launch.

A Class C3 Country station serving a string of communities to the north of Houston will stay in the family, pending FCC approval of a plan that transfers control of "KStar Country" from its owner to his daughter.

The TV broadcasting company led by Patricia and Brian Lane has struck a deal to purchase stations in two small West Coast markets from Imagicomm. How much Marquee Broadcasting is paying Imagicomm for the stations once owned by Brian Brady's Northwest Broadcasting will remain a public mystery.

We profile Megan Amoss of Baltimore Public Media

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Advertising-focused media measurement company VideoAmp has appointed the former Senior Vice President of Ad Sales Strategy for FOX Sports to serve as its new Head of Sports Strategy — a position that sees VideoAmp seek to spur growth in its sports practice and "enhance the company’s measurement efforts within the industry."

Audacy Board of Directors member Kelli Turner will serve as interim President/CEO, effective immediately. The company, which is now privately held and has majority ownership held by Soros Fund Management, made the announcement shortly after 9am Eastern. Field will take a new position as Special Advisor to the CEO and the Board.

Head of CTA threatens to ramp up the fight over performance royalties

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It was an exciting end to the 2024 college football season, and CP Communications was on hand to help bring the January 20 telecast of the national championship matchup between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Ohio State Buckeyes to viewers across North America.

However, the FCC might be poised to review its approval of the Chapter 11 case

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Jacobs Media: “AI-driven technology is taking major steps forward”

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