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Global ad spend is forecast to rise 11.9% to $1.34 trillion in 2026, according to WARC Media’s Global Ad Spend Forecast Q3 2026. That follows 10.0% growth in both 2024 and 2025. WARC cites corporate AI investment and major events including the Olympics, the FIFA World Cup, and the US mid-term elections as drivers. It names further escalation of global tensions as a downside risk.

Jo Ann Jean Juliano has emerged as the seller-to-be of an FM translator in Sheridan, Mont., associated with an AM/FM combo in Dillon, Mont., with Angel Broadcasting signing off on a purchase agreement submitted for regulatory approval with the FCC.

A longtime licensee of broadcast radio stations in the Lone Star State has agreed to sell an AM/FM combo and an FM translator in a small South Texas city. What is Benavides and his Claro Communications Ltd. earning from the deal? That's a question with an answer sealed some 15 years ago.

It is a Class C3 FM with coverage of Appleton and Madison, Minn., the latter locale being its city of license. As of today, it is licensed to a company led by Kerri Boyens. Soon, the entity operating the station known to locals as "Q-92" will become the owner, pending FCC approval.

Engineer and writer is remembered as "unselfish and caring"

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We mourn the loss of the author of Radio World's Workbench

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A two-day gathering presented by the USBC and National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters is wrapping up on a high note, with a lunch-hour "Fireside Chat" featuring one of the top thought leaders in multicultural marketing and panel discussions focused on growing radio and TV dollars for African American-targeted media

Nyx Hemera Technologies acquires Comlab Telecommunications

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USSI Global, the Melbourne, Fla.-headquartered provider of customized network, broadcast media and digital signage systems and services worldwide, has appointed an individual it calls an "accomplished media technology and transformational executive leader" to serve as its next Chief Revenue Officer.

Italia Commisso Weinand will continue to be involved with Mediacom Communications Corp., by serving on the company’s Board of Directors under Chairman/CEO Giuseppe Commisso. Her departure comes following the January death of Mediacom founder and Italian soccer club Fiorentina owner Rocco Commisso.