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AGs from seven states have joined California Attorney General Rob Bonta in waging battle against the nation's biggest broadcast TV ownership group. Among those AGs is that from the State of Kansas. That has irked not only a former House Member from Kansas but also the head of an elder American advocacy group.

It is the former licensee of the FM radio station that today is home of "94.7 The Block," an Audacy "Throwback" station focused on hip-hop tunes of the past. Now, Family Radio uses the onetime WLIR and WDRE in Nassau County, N.Y., for WFME. Soon, it will have a Five Boroughs boost, giving it better coverage of Manhattan and Brooklyn.

The FCC has shared details of a June 5 meeting that saw NAB Associate General Counsel for Legal and Regulatory Affairs Larry Walke joined by two colleagues in discussions about ways to further revitalize AM Radio with key Media Bureau policymakers.

Tomorrow, Mexico City will serve as the site of the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the host, "El Tri," takes on South Africa. Thanks to a just-signed deal, Fubo customers will be able to watch the match and every other one airing en español on Universo or Telemundo.

MiQ has brought new capabilities to its Sigma platform with one goal in mind: to help advertisers understand and act on TV viewing behavior across the linear and streaming worlds with the goal to connect that to what those same audiences are doing across digital platforms. 

In Selmer, Class A 105.5 WXQQ had its license cancelled in 2022

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Usage is up but listeners are wary

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Honorees include John Beck, Dan Dierdorf and Denny Matthews

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While the nation's largest audio content creation and distribution company maintains executive offices and its digital division in the City of New York, its headquarters has remained in the Alamo City since its time as Clear Channel Communications. Now, that building at 20800 Stone Oak Parkway could be heading to a new owner.

The House Appropriations Committee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies on Tuesday proposed zero funding for local public broadcasting stations in its fiscal year 2027 appropriations bills. To say the least, the President/CEO of America's Public Television Stations is "deeply disappointed."