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With legislation on Capitol Hill designed to preserve local journalism withering as a “lame duck” Congressional session limps to its January 2025 conclusion, ensuring broadcasters have the resources — and finances — to keep the lights on served as the key topic of conversation at one Forecast 2025 panel.

The local connected TV ad tech company has added two new individuals to its leadership team, welcoming a SVP/GM of Enterprise Partnerships and a VP of Enterprise Strategy and Solutions to its roster.

Dielectric has finalized the installation of a broadband FM antenna system for two major operators in Western Australia's largest market. And, the work from Dielectric was made possible thanks to a partnership with broadcast and telecommunications infrastructure and wireless products partner BAI Communications (BAI).

It's a freshly finalized deal signed on Wednesday that has just been submitted with the FCC for regulatory approval. And, it will see the sale of an FM translator serving a South Carolina city as "94.9 The Palm" to one of the Southeast's biggest Spanish-language media companies.

Founded by the Tyler family, the company is comprised of a small group of Telemundo, Univision and Estrella Media affiliates; an outdoor advertising business; and a collection of 13 radio stations. With regulatory approval, the number of radio properties will soon grow to 14.

It was once a group of regional sports networks linked to FOX Sports and then gained Bally Sports branding through a licensing agreement. Today, 16 RSNs under Sinclair Inc.'s Diamond Sports Group subsidiary are known as FanDuel Sports Network. And, it's just gained an important OTT access point.

On October 2, Woodward Communications officially closed on its purchase of four radio stations serving Springfield, Ill., from Neuhoff Media. Now, Woodward is growing again, this time with a deal that sees it agree to purchase three FMs and an AM in this Illinois market.

Media research firm Coleman Insights has brought to market a new attribution platform that is designed to help radio stations demonstrate the impact of their advertising campaigns.

Talk about unideal timing

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Fraunhofer implements ASA/EWS into its DAB+ solutions

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