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Audacy's assets in Music City USA do not include broadcast stations. Rather, it has a recently opened studio at the Hard Rock Cafe on Broadway. Overseeing this, while continuing to support national Country radio initiatives for Audacy, is a woman who began her career at WKKO in Toledo.

The increasingly bitter dispute between NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has its trial date. On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Randolph D. Moss ordered an expedited bench trial to determine whether CPB unlawfully retaliated against the network.

The FCC has set its comment date and reply comment date for GN Docket No. 16-142, the matter authorizing permissive use of the "next generation" broadcast television standard. Along with a 73-page document came statements from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and Commissioners Olivia Trusty and Anna Gómez.

Audience expansion in both ad-supported (AVOD) and FAST channels shows no signs of slowing with big gains across the board. That's the key finding from a new study from Comscore that examines the "state of streaming" in the U.S., providing new insights to broadcast TV companies eager to monetize its digital content.

Ian Kranitz used the mic as a student in the '70s

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Forward-thinking broadcasters have already locked in Forecast 2026 at Early Bird pricing. They’re turning this November 12 investment at the Harvard Club of New York into next October’s revenue growth story. But, the early bird window closes TONIGHT as the clock strikes Midnight!

Advertising is at the core of radio's DNA, writes Gary Begin

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Archie Stulc recalls an incident involving a 3 a.m. work call, a 5 kW transmitter and police

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A resident of the state since 1994, he's built Augusta-based company offering a range of services including digital marketing, video production and, naturally, radio advertising. That's because Mix Maine Media owns a trio of radio stations in the Augusta-Waterville market. Now, Mix Maine Media is expanding its holdings in Bangor.

In an opinion piece appearing at The Hill, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Fred Upton and Greg Walden state their case as to why the "arbitrary" 39% national television ownership reach cap should disappear. So should "arcane" radio industry rules, something the Carr Commission is empowered to do.