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The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) is now accepting entries for the 2026 Celebration of Service to America Awards. The awards honor "the critical role local television and radio stations play in serving communities across the country."

The licensee of a pair of digital Class A television stations serving the Pittsburgh area has entered into a Consent Decree with the FCC that concludes an investigation by the Video Division of the Media Bureau into why it did not comply with online public file rules.

Skyview Networks widens its existing partnership with FanServ by offering additional opportunities for streamlined management of digital audio advertising. To support Skyview Networks in this initiative, FanServ has hired Paul Lajoie, a "proven leader" in programmatic advertising and digital media sales.

For the third consecutive period, Gen AI ranks as the most important consumer trend, underscoring its growing influence on how people discover content, engage with brands, and make decisions. The bigger takeaway? "Media investment is rebounding selectively," as linear TV continues to face pressure.

Sinclair Inc.-owned AMP Sports has been selected as the official media partner of Athletes First’s "The Block," a hospitality and content destination during "Big Game Week," scheduled for February 5–7 in San Francisco ahead of Super Bowl LX.

NAB Leadership Foundation honors the role local stations play in communities

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Group warns commission to weigh "broadcast impacts"

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Commissioner Gomez called it an escalation in campaign "to censor and control speech"

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The FCC's lone Democratic Commissioner derided the "misleading announcement" distributed by the Media Bureau of guidance "on the application of the statutory equal opportunities requirement and the bona fide news exemptions to broadcast television stations, including their airing of late-night and daytime talk shows."

The Broadcasters Foundation of America will honor ESPN’s powerhouse personality Stephen A. Smith with its first-ever Broadcast Personality of the Year Award at the charitable organization’s annual gala on March 9 at New York City’s iconic Plaza Hotel.