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It bills itself as Southern Idaho's only locally owned commercial TV broadcaster and is led by co-owner and General Manager Jordan Bitz. Now, he and partner Karlo Maalouf have signed off on paperwork that sees their company agree to acquire a Twin Falls, Idaho, low-powered television station.

Embracing these technologies will increase listener loyalty and engagement

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Noncom FMs in California, Pennsylvania and Utah are eligible for up to $587,704 in funding

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He brings 35 years of broadcast-industry experience to the role

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The Chris Ruddy-led cable television network moving ahead with an initial public offering of stock is welcoming three industry veterans to serve as Executive Producers for some of its key shows.

Public radio stations serving California's Central Valley; Erie, Pa.; and the Wasatch Front of Utah are eligible to receive grants from the Corporation of Public Broadcasting to upgrade their equipment in order to provide enhanced emergency alerting to their respective listeners.

As RBR+TVBR previously reported, Bob Longo is retiring at the end of 2024 as the head of Cox Media Group's television station in Jacksonville, and as the leader of its joint service partner owned by Hoffman Communications. Now, CMG has announced who is taking Longo's role.

Seven Giants of Broadcasting and Electronic Arts were honored at a Tuesday luncheon reception presented by the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation in New York.

Starting in January 2025, Nielsen will move to a 3-minute qualifier to count a radio listener (from the previous 5-minute mark). As a result of this enhancement, radio and its advertisers will get credit for more of the audience that hears their ads and content.

Two-thirds of marketers queried by WARC Research expect business conditions to improve next year. That could have a positive trickle-down effect for broadcast media advertising, giving core ad dollars a potential needed boost in 2025.