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America's Public Television Stations and PBS believe the FCC should adopt "a locally driven transition" to the new ATSC 3.0 digital television standard, leaving it to "local broadcaster decision-making" rather than a Congressional or Commission mandated change date from the current ATSC 1.0 broadcast signal.

Its $2.4 million penalty against “Radio Touche Douce” was the headliner in 2025

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Nautel’s Radio Technology Forum, an annual shoulder event to the NAB Show in Las Vegas that attracts upward of 300 broadcast professionals, is relocating for this year's gathering.

Whether it’s shifting moods, triggering nostalgia, or anchoring your message into moments people truly care about, music gets under the skin of your audience faster than visuals ever could — making your ads more memorable and your brand more resonant, Katz Media says in a new communiqué.

"The new logo represents strength and a bold attitude while paying homage to the company's rich 135-year history and evolution across four distinct media pillars," Morgan Murphy Media said of the first major brand refresh in several decades for the family-owned radio and TV station ownership group.

A solar storm heated up the airwaves for North American long-distance signal hobbyists

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On October 13, 2025, an app quietly arrived in the Microsoft Store for a self-described "lightweight, elegant" radio player — one that lives in the system tray of a Windows-powered computer. Now, thanks to a blogger and word-of-mouth, this tiny internet hub for AM and FM stations in gaining greater notice.

It's another week at the top of the peek into play count for commercials airing on the broadcast TV stations monitored by iHeartMedia-owned Media Monitors. What brand commands the biggest share of spots seen on national TV? It differs from that of Spot Cable, where auto insurers dominate.

It boasts a motto of "Teach. Talk. Jesus!" and at present can be heard on stations serving Evansville, Ind.; Louisville, Ky.; and both Huntington and Charleston, W. Va. Soon, this broadcast ministry's programming will be heard just west of the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York, as it is purchasing an FM in the small Western New York market.

It was a broadcast TV offering that mirrored CNN Headline News circa 1991. And, it saw Manoj Bhargava snap up a collection of LPTV properties to help build out NewsNet. Today, NewsNet is defunct. Former broadcast homes are being divested — including two Michigan LPTVs. Who's the buyer?