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NAB Show New York opens on October 21 at the Javits Center, and Orban Labs is heralding an update to its OPTIMOD 5950 HD product it says will "revolutionize" Emergency Alert System alerting for broadcast radio stations across the U.S. 

Full-day event will be held at Nielsen facility near Tampa

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In fall 2013, a familiar voice to many across Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia could no longer be found on the FM dial. A diagnosis of oral cancer had impacted the vocal chords of a man who worked in Top 40 radio across three decades. Now, many are pausing to remember "Big Don" O'Brien, who has died.

Just days after the privately held company saw five key shareholders agree to sell their stock, making the radio station licensee 100% employee-owned, Leighton Media has submitted paperwork with the FCC seeking its approval to add an FM to its radio holdings.

There's a sense of stability along with rejuvenated longevity at National Spot TV, with commitment combined with a new spurt of activity that reinforces the power of broad reach broadcast television offers a marketer.  Last week, Walmart was among the brands making a return to a report that saw little movement at the top.

The FCC deactivates the Disaster Information Reporting System and the Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative for Hurricane Isaias

On September 15, it became known that TEGNA's Sr. VP and Head of Sports Rights and Sr. VP of Revenue had risen to the role of SVP/Group GM. At the time, it was understood that Brad Ramsey would be one of three Group GMs to be announced by the "hold separate" unit of Nexstar. The two other Group GMs have now been announced.

In yet another mini-package that will see a pro sports league's games simulcast on over-the-air television, the St. Louis Blues have come to terms on a multi-year partnership that will see 10 select Blue Note + telecasts appear on the recently launched ABC affiliate in the Gateway City owned by Gray Media.

In a MIPCOM 2026 keynote address, Frédéric Vaulpré, Sr. VP at French television industry market intelligence firm Glance, notes the line between broadcasters and platforms is blurring. Still, the winners in a world of "coopetition" will be those who understand who is watching, where and why "by having an accurate understanding of audience drivers."

In the 2000s, he was chief engineer of Mercer County Community College's WWFM

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Mark Durenberger talks about writing “Getting Hear From There”

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The parent organization of the nation's dominant noncommercial Christian music-focused radio networks is expanding beyond the U.S., with international distribution of its content "to most of the world" coming soon. It is thanks to a just-reached agreement with Trans World Radio (TWR).

Hurricane Isaias communications status report for October 12, 2026.

Christopher Downing remembers John's "praise and appreciation"

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“The interesting material should still come from a real person”

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Connoisseur Media founder and CEO Jeff Warshaw says he is not chasing the Audacy CEO job in court. Soros Fund Management says his own complaint suggests otherwise. That is why SFM is asking a Constitution State judge to hold him to that position before the case moves any further down the road.

The FCC has abided by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts' order to submit to the nation's highest court by Noon on Saturday a plan of action regarding a challenge to its "Lowest Unit Rate" Public Notice that effectively extends the political advertising advertising benefit to political action committees.

Broadcast provides an important, possibly last layer of resilience

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The company's new flagship is for FM, HD Radio and DAB

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Hurricane Isaias communications status report for October 11, 2026.