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Digital Audio Group revenue was up 12%, led by podcast revenue

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The audience was massive, the cultural relevance undeniable, and the pressure on brands to participate intense. Now that the 2026 FIFA World Cup has ended, media companies are confronting a troubling possibility: many advertisers may have already spent most of their 2026 media budgets, HispanicAd's Gene Bryan worries.

A live, locally produced sports talk program focused on the pro and collegiate sports teams preferred by residents of Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and Northern West Virginia is coming to a trio of Sinclair Inc. owned stations in the region. 

Automotive continues to be a growth target area for TuneIn’s parent Stingray

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For Frank Copsidas, the head of the LPTV Broadcasters Association, 5G Broadcast as a new standard for Class A and low-power TV stations is all about public safety and — importantly in the Carr Commission era — the public interest. He explains this evolved viewpoint in a new request for rulemaking being filed with the FCC.

He was a key figure at the forefront of the digital evolution of broadcast and cable television who joined Hearst Television in 2008. Since 2016, he has held the role of Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer. At year's end, he will retire from the privately held owner of broadcast TV stations overseen by Michael J. Hayes.

Originally born as a digital sanctuary, Urban One's "ONE Yard" is stepping outside of the screen and hitting the ground to deliver immersive, live on-campus experiences celebrating the culture, community, and legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) at various venues across the U.S.

He spent more than a decade at Univision Communications, rising to VP of Advertising Sales, before exiting for a similar role at Estrella Media. In August 2022, he joined Gray to lead its Spanish-language media sales. Now, Jason Hall is being promoted at the company today known as Gray Media.

Starting October 5, the parent organization of omnipresent noncommercial Christian radio networks K-LOVE and Air1 will have a new VP of Live Events. He is joining K-LOVE Inc. after serving as GM of the Oak View Group-managed Central Bank Center in Lexington, Ky.

“Scammers have been contacting consumers and pretending to be me,” Anna Gomez said

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