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One of two PBS Member stations in the Toledo DMA has decided to end its relationship with the source of news and educational programming, with June 30 the day those who tune to Bowling Green State University's TV station will begin seeking another outlet to go to.

For the second consecutive year, the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) will serve as the official presenting sponsor of the 2026 Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Career Fair and Graduate Student Showcase, held in conjunction with the NAB Show in Las Vegas.

A publicly traded company that has sought to gain consumer and industry support of an app that substitutes commercials for more music has announced that it has built a proprietary AI platform for audio identification and classification.

In a move designed to synchronize non-local advertising outreach for its brands superserving multicultural audiences, MediaCo Holding Inc. on Tuesday announced the launch of a national radio arm that places its Estrella Media assets under the same sales umbrella as two iconic New York audio brands. 

They challenge the NAB again on its arguments about program diversity

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Hispanic audio-focused Nueva Network, founded by CEO José Villafañe, has promoted three key C-Suite executives who have played an integral role in the overall growth of the company, including its 2025 launch of the "Qué Onnda" digital and podcast network.

Removing "outdated restrictions" is vital to rescue local stations, association warns

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He's described as "a high-impact Canadian media leader with over 30 years of experience." Introducing the new Executive Vice-President of CBC/Radio-Canada, inbound from the company led today by David Ellison.

The not-for-profit trade association representing America’s local broadcast TV industry has responded to "recent media coverage" about the high number of viewers to a January 10 playoff game exclusive to Amazon Prime Video with statistics that reinforce the NFL's longtime presence on free-to-air television.

The National Black Radio Hall of Fame has opened nominations for its Class of 2026, continuing its mission to recognize Black radio professionals whose work has shaped the medium’s cultural, creative, and business foundations.

It is, in the words of President Trump, "one of our Greatest American Traditions." And, he believes, it is "now at risk of being pushed aside by more College Playoff Games and Big TV Money." Not anymore, the Commander-in-Chief said on his Truth Social platform.

He had been associated with a Mayfield, Ky., AM radio station since 1976 and orchestrated its "revitalization" by adding an FM translator to the mix. On July 27, 2025, he passed away at the age of 72. Now, the radio properties owned by the late Jim Moore are heading to a new owner.

An effort to raise Australian radio broadcasters' royalty rates has passed. And, the dollars they'll need to pay will be far greater than what they're paying now. It's a cautionary tale that similar efforts continue on Capitol Hill, even with widespread legislator opposition to musicFIRST-pushed activities in the House and Senate.

Seven radio broadcasting companies have united to express their quest for FCC rule modernization — or, as they put it, the removal of "archaic regulatory burdens that restrict radio's ability to compete in the modern marketplace." In a separate filing, the National Association of Broadcasters offered a similar argument.

Travel around the Five Boroughs and adjacent communities, and you'll see plenty of film and television production studio facilities. Now, the borough of Manhattan has its first film and TV production home. The inaugural tenant is the company led by David Ellison.

His story comprises engineering, manufacturing and the launch of digital radio

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How radio stations manage and schedule their music remains an important audience-building tool. With modern radio workflows in mind, Broadcast Software International (BSI) has brought to market a new product that's designed to more effectively place the right songs at the right time for its users.

What do Black consumers have in common with fellow multicultural cohorts Hispanics and Asians? They cannot be lumped into a single group when it comes to media behavior preferences, states a new "Diverse Intelligence Series" report released on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day by Nielsen.

A broadcast technology company known for its body-worn microphones is expanding its international presence a bit further by appointing a VP of Sales for Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Earning the role is an individual with 30+ years of pro audio industry and broadcast sector experience.

Hopefuls in Texas and Nevada were stymied

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