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There are some 68 million Hispanics in the US, but only 5% of ad budgets target this lucrative and trendsetting consumer audience. This was shared across the 2026 Hispanic Radio Conference in Phoenix in late May, and proved to be a passionate topic of discussion on the latest NASBA Broadcast Advocate podcast.

In a startling move, Audacy has announced that it will begin simulcasting "SportsTalk 610" on its highest-rated radio station in Houston, starting in mid-August. The announcement comes 24 hours after the company signed a landmark distribution agreement for its spoken word properties with SiriusXM.

Lobbying disclosures uncovered by Streamline Publishing's Radio Ink offer fresh insight into just why there's nonmovement on the widely supported bipartisan legislation President Trump has urged Congressional approval of. For starters, Toyota, Honda and General Motors have emerged as major opponents of the mandate.

It is a decision that was largely anticipated, and will impact to some degree broadcast media across the nation. In a vote that saw Anna Gómez dissent in part, the three-member agency on Wednesday moved ahead with rules establishing the auction of 160 MHz of spectrum in the Upper C-Band by July of next year.

Xperi says the carmaker will adopt it as its exclusive media platform

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Nine sports stations including WFAN will be heard on its app and in-car platforms beginning in September

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Here's a checklist to determine whether a station is worth more dead than alive

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Through this partnership, SalemNOW will distribute a curated collection of Kappa Studios content, expanding its library of faith-based and conservative films, documentaries, specials, and original programming available to viewers across its streaming platforms.

In addition to live game broadcasts on WKIM-FM, which serves Western Tennessee, the partnership includes promotional support, weekly features, and opportunities for fans to connect with coaches, players and the program throughout the year.

He has served as the General Counsel of the Federal Communications Commission since January 2025 and for 22 years has served as a law professor at Michigan State University.  Now, he's President Trump's nominee to serve as Asst. Attorney General at the Department of Justice.