Hispanic Target Media Cancels 10 FM Radio Licenses
The stations were in California, Florida and Texas
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NAB Crystal Radio Awards Entry Window Opens
The NAB Crystal Radio Awards celebrates radio stations for their "exceptional year-round commitment to serving their communities." A panel of judges representing the broadcast industry and community service organizations will review applications and select 50 finalists and 10 winners.
September Job Cuts Fall With Hiring Plans Up, Says Challenger
Third quarter layoff plans totaled 129,591, down 43% from the 226,242 layoff plans in Q2 2026, and down 36% from the 202,118 layoff plans announced in the same quarter of last year.
That's the latest jobs look courtesy of Chicago-based Challenger Gray & Christmas.
Beasley Completes Its WNKS, KXTE Sales To K-LOVE
It took roughly two months to pass muster with the FCC and reach a successful closing date. Now, K-LOVE Inc. is the owner of a pair of big-signal FM radio stations sold by Beasley Media Group, with a call sign change seen in Las Vegas.
Select Pacers Games Heading To Nexstar Broadcast TV Stations
The live simulcasts of streaming service DAZN's coverage begin on October 23, with the Pacers game against the Dallas Mavericks appearing on WTTV-TV or WXIN-TV in Indianapolis, the market's home for CBS and FOX programming. A Nexstar spokesperson confirmed that a game schedule is forthcoming.
A Texas Panhandle Chevy Dealer Adds Another Radio Property
In August 2024, the owner and General Manager of Duncan Chevrolet in Stratford, Tex., decided to purchase an AM and FM combo in Dumas, Tex., from Southwest Media Group. Now, he is acquiring an FM translator that will likely give that kHz-band facility a little bit of "revitalization."
A Forest of Choices: Where’s My Radio?
As Sarge explains, Toyota and Mazda's 2026 models answer the question differently
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Pluto TV Parent Paramount Must Face Unlawful Kid ID Claims
A federal lawsuit filed against Paramount Skydance Corp. by parents of minor children who streamed content on the Pluto TV FAST channel platform will continue with seven claims the company that on October 6 expects to complete its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery sought to dismiss.
A Judicial Warning To Hearst: Weather Trademark Case Will Go On
In late June 2025, Gray Media filed a lawsuit against the parent of Hearst Television in a New York federal district court on the grounds the privately held owner of broadcast TV stations infringed on its trademarked name for newscast weather reports. Hearst sought to dismiss the case. That effort has failed.
In Final O&O Move, CBS Minnesota Gets AR/VR Upgrade
It's an advancement seen across numerous CBS Owned Stations facilities' newsrooms in recent months, including stations in Boston, Pittsburgh, and Sacramento. Now, the Paramount Global operation branded as "CBS Minnesota" is readying the inclusion of AR/VR technology in its newscasts.
