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As 2026 began, the Enforcement Bureau notified the individual identified as the operator of an unlicensed FM radio station that he would face a possible fine for $20,000 for his illegal activity. The Commission has just affirmed that proposed fine, while simultaneously issuing two proposed forfeiture notices to a pair of other radio pirates.

It has a formidable position in the market, thanks to dual ABC/NBC affiliate "WDAM7" and Telemundo affiliate WLJA-LD. Now, Gray Media, which entered this Deep South locale through its Raycom merger eight years ago, is adding a low-power FOX affiliate to the mix. Kalil & Co. served as the seller's broker of record.

The judge overseeing the plan to emerge from debtor-in-possession status submitted by Spanish Broadcasting System has been given the green light, putting the wheels in motion for the company founded in 1983 by supermajority owner and equity interest holder Raúl Alarcón Jr. to reorganize SBS.

A public interest organization has been joined by a "group of concerned citizens" in filing a Petition to Deny the early license renewals of ABC Owned Stations' properties. To be clear, Media Action Center and Frequency Forward are not trying to block the stations' license renewals. Rather, they see the action as the lone way to gain standing.

The media company is serving as a local reseller of its audio and video inventory

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An expanded relationship with Amazon Ads has been inked by the leading audio content creation and distribution company in the U.S., serving as a local reseller of its audio and video inventory. This builds a bigger bridge between iHeartMedia and a "Big Tech" company broadcasters and the NAB are fighting on Capitol Hill.

“Before It Was History, It Was Broadcast”

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Media companies weren't immune to the declines for seen by such tech brethren as Apple, Microsoft and Meta, with Sinclair shares falling on Thursday by $1.09 per share to $12.94 and Gray Media slipping $0.37 per share to $3.58. It is the Nexstar Media Group slide that may have some industry observers jittery.

Also, Caroline Beasley was inducted into the Florida Broadcasters Hall of Fame

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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has taken aim at a campaign from ABC designed to gain viewer support in its quest to maintain the "bona fide news program" equal time exemption for daytime chat program "The View."  As Carr sees it, "We're going to follow the facts and the law wherever they take us."