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Despite a six-month low in overall media and telecom transaction value, radio emerged as a bright spot in February, driving six of the ten largest deals. That's according to new data from S&P Global Market Intelligence supplied to Streamline Publishing's Radio Ink and Radio + Television Business Report.

For seven years until last week, he was associated with iHeartMedia and some of its biggest audio brands superserving African American consumers and fans of hip-hop and R&B music. Now, he'll be working with Victor Giacomelli and CEO Albert Rodriguez at the publicly traded owner of "Hot 97" and WBLS.

The woman who joined Urban One's stations in Richmond in February 2019 as Director of Sales has been elevated some six years later to the top spot, reporting to Audio Division co-President Eddie Harrell Jr.

The co-founder and former Chairman/CEO of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC parent Yum! Brands has been selected to serve as Chairman of the Board of SpinCo, the planned spin-off of select media brands currently under the Comcast Corp. umbrella.

Maintaining and extending "U.S. leadership in wireless" has been one of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's top priorities. "Getting our spectrum policies right translates directly into bringing Americans across the digital divide, creating jobs, and growing our economy," he says. That's why he wants spectrum auction reauthorization now.

Five-day conferences will explore AI, cloud virtualization and streaming

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A notice invites comment on “deregulatory initiatives” to eliminate or modify the commission's rules

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From star shortstop Elly de la Cruz to a pitching staff that includes Hunter Greene, the Cincinnati Reds are expected to improve upon 2024 this season. For local fans of the Major League Baseball team, watching their games has just gotten a little easier.

The company will feature "Next Up," a new tool to help stations grow TSL

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“As we approach the milestone 50th anniversary of the Gracie Awards — celebrating five decades of honoring the remarkable contributions of women in media — strong, visionary leadership is essential,” said Becky Brooks, President of AWMF.

At the end of 2025, the President of News-Press & Gazette Co.'s broadcast division will be giving up the role as he has announced his retirement. But, NPG employees won't entirely be seeing him disappear from the company.

FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya is howling that he and his Democratic colleague, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, have been unlawfully dismissed from their jobs by the president. Could the FCC be next for Trump, even with the upcoming resignation of the senior Democrat at the Commission?

Digital video editing specialist Avid is welcoming three new individuals to its C-Suite, with a new Chief Technology Officer, Chief Customer Officer and a Senior VP of Product now at the Massachusetts-based company.

The owner of an FM translator serving the Mississippi city of Canton has entered into a  Consent Decree with the FCC that resolves a matter in which it faced a fine for being late with its respective license renewal applications.

Media Bureau proposes the substitutions of Channel 276C2 for vacant Channel 244C2 and Channel 252C3 for vacant Channel 276C3 at Matador, Texas.

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Chairman Carr, Commissioner Gomez and Michelle Bradley issue statements in response to today's announcement.

Proceeds would likely be used for stock buybacks

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