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The second-largest institutional investor in Saga Communications has formally withdrawn its nominees for election as directors to the company's board.  "The continued pursuit of our nominees would not be in the best interest of Gate City or the company’s shareholders at this time," Gate City says.

In December 2024, RBR+TVBR first shared the news that Forever Media, the Lynn Deppen-led radio station owner, was spinning a Lancaster, Pa., FM translator to the operator behind Word FM, a Christian-themed noncommercial entity. Now, a second deal has been struck between the two parties.

The Commission, as previously hinted by Chairman Brendan Carr, has launched an inquiry to explore commercial technologies that would complement the Global Positioning System (GPS).

"This is an encouraging sign that RFE/RL’s operations will be able to continue"

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The return of regular season Major League Baseball games to over-the-air television has captured many headlines in recent months. Now, TEGNA is cheering no less than three freshly minted deals bringing play-by-play action to fans through their broadcast properties.

Flexivas helped WERK recover after a power surge destroyed its plant

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New metadata system supports three stations plus their streams

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RBR+TVBR, the publication focused on the business of broadcast media, is accepting nominations for the Broadcast Best Finance Leaders of 2025, but only until Friday at 5pm Eastern. These honorees are distinguished and are being honored for their leadership and accomplishments.

Western North Carolina has made progress from the devastating destruction caused by Hurricane Helene at the end of September. Still, there's a long road ahead, and a new 90-minute documentary produced by the news team of a Sinclair Inc. TV station in Asheville chronicles "the journey back."

As RBR+TVBR first shared on Wednesday, Kyle Grimes will take an EVP position alongside Ashley Gold, Eric Meyrowitz and Nick Radziul at Hearst Television, shedding his role as President/GM of the company's flagship station in Boston. Who will now lead WCVB-5 has become known.

Despite strong political advertising revenues in the radio division of the publicly traded company, African American consumer-focused Urban One experienced a decline in net revenue as its total operating expenses rose. The result: the company led by Alfred Liggins III swung to a net operating loss in Q4 2024, widening the net loss attributable to common stockholders during the quarter.

Changes aim to streamline filings and eliminate outdated procedures

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A flurry of announcements have been released from the PR team at TEGNA Inc. over the last 24 hours, and among the biggest ones were announcements as to when the NYSE-traded TV station owner will report its Q1 2025 results and who will be taking two key leadership roles under its Chief Experience Officer.

A recently announced multi-year partnership between the Atlanta Braves and Gray Media has resulted in Gray and its Raycom Sports arm agreeing to produce original content surrounding the 15 regular season games its stations in the Major League Baseball team's territory will simulcast on its over-the-air broadcast properties.

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The subject of 5G Broadcast is one that has largely involved European broadcasters. Yet there are some in the U.S. that see it as a smart option, rather than ATSC 3.0. At the 2025 NAB Show, XGen Network “XGN” will unveil its 5G Broadcast Exciter.

The company will introduce a live radio solution called Control Room

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