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FM Broadcast Auction 109 is now complete, and as a result the Table of FM Allotments maintained by the FCC needed an edit. That's just transpired, with a Commission Order amending the table to remove vacant FM frequencies auctioned off. 

She's asked to oversee original content development across ION, Bounce, Grit, Laff and ION Mystery. She'll also work directly with Scripps' local TV stations and will lead efforts to "align creative talent with network brand strategies, foster audience engagement and deliver compelling programming for viewers nationwide."

As the ATSC 3.0 Security Authority, or "A3SA," sees it, we live in an era when content providers are under continual threat from piracy. That's what led a pair of electronics manufacturers to develop Home Gateway content viewing options for NEXTGEN TV consumers that wish to watch "free secure broadcast NEXTGEN TV signals" throughout the home.

Sports content delivery for such businesses as hotels, bars and lounges, restaurants, salons, private offices, senior residences and airlines has become big business. That explains why direct broadcast satellite TV provider and broadcast TV industry consolidation foe DirecTV is introducing a streaming TV tool for SMBs.

U.DAB is largest such installation in the U.K.

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In pursuit of tech that can make broadcast operations easier

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A group of subscribers to Charter's Spectrum MVPD have filed a class action complaint with a U.S. District Court seeking a jury trial on the grounds that the company engaged in unfair competition, violation of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act, and fraud. Why? They say a "Broadcast TV Surcharge" is unlawful.

In December 2023, RBR+TVBR first reported on the proposed transfer of control of a Class A FM radio station in a small Indiana city made famous by legendary basketball star Larry Bird. Now, FCC documentation shows the original deal has been revised, with the seller agreeing to a reduced price.

The automaker has now adopted Xperi’s entire suite of connected car offerings, which includes HD Radio, DTS AutoStage Audio, and DTS:X immersive audio. Xperi has been collaborating with Mercedes-Benz since 2020.

After 58 years of service to the American public, the Board of Directors has formally voted to dissolve the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The decision follows Congress’s decision to rescind all federal funding at the behest of President Trump.