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DirecTV's feud against The Walt Disney Co. over a fair retransmission consent accord to replace the five-year deal that expired on September 1 has been taken up another notch by the direct broadcast satellite company. It now says a temporary restoration of all Disney channels through September 16 has been nixed by the ABC Owned Stations parent.

A new report from the VAB shares its definition of what addressable TV targeting is. This allows marketers to use the technology more effectively as adoption accelerates, the association notes. Specifically, the VAB offers the steps marketers can take to launch addressable campaigns, and relevant definitions, among other things.

The NAB has released a new Broadcast Station Self-Inspection Guide for AM radio stations, marking the third in a series of self-inspection guides. These tools are designed to help broadcasters effectively conduct self-inspections and ensure compliance with federal regulations.

Also plans an audio player in the VX Series

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An October 8 debate between Democrat Rep. Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers, a former Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, could sway undecided voters, and Nexstar Media Group is hosting the debate at one of its Mitten State TV stations.

The AM station in upstate New York is taking advantage of some new elbow room

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“We are working to assure easy access to radio, in the highest possible quality”

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First, it was Dave Lougee, who relinquished his role as President/CEO and as a company director on August 12. Now, the SVP of News at TEGNA has announced that she, too, will be retiring.  It marks the end of a 22-year run at the company formerly known as Gannett Broadcasting who has led TEGNA's news team since 2014.

The IBC conference's 2024 event begins Friday and concludes Monday, and at the event ENCO will showcase how its automated video playout and live virtual production solutions offer an immediate return to air when master control and studio productions unexpectedly go dark.

A small municipality along the picturesque Snake River has been handed a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, albeit a tiny one, for its failure to follow the FCC's rules regarding its ownership of a low-power television station serving the town.