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The growing cost of streaming and how it's impacting Christian radio is a topic of significance to operators across the thriving segment of the U.S. radio broadcast industry. However, there's a lack of unity when it comes to fighting the royalty fee hikes, says Geoff Moore of Christian FM Media Group in this column.

There's a new Chairman of the Florida Association of Broadcasters (FAB) as well as a fresh Chairman-Elect, an additional Executive Committee member, and new names on the FAB Board of Directors.

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has advanced proposed legislation designed to protect children and teens online — an accomplishment that sees the creation of an act that includes portions of 14 different pieces of intended legislation.

Danlel Suhr and the Center for American Rights are single-handedly responsible for investigations into "news distortion" and a review of whether or not long-running ABC roundtable talk show "The View" is a bona fide news program. CAR has told the Carr Commission it is clearly not news.

Across all TV audiences, the long-term rise in ad acceptance continues, with ad intolerance falling to a record low. Yet, newly released data from Hub Entertainment Research show that Gen Z viewers are more accepting of ads when they help reduce the cost of streaming services.

How WDOG, a low-power FM station in New Philadelphia, Ohio found its sonic identity

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Also, broadcasters in neighboring states now get a break on registration

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BIA Advisory Services has created the role of Vice President of Market Intelligence & Strategic Communications, and it sees an individual who has held senior leadership positions at Cox Media Group and Sinclair's "Drive Auto" division join the consultancy.

The Audacy Sports Talk audio brand found on a 50kw Class A AM and simulcast on the Class B FM formerly known as WBMX since early February have scored a multi-year extension of their broadcast rights agreement with the National Basketball Association franchise serving Chicago.

Serving towns including Glens Falls, Warrensburg and popular holiday village Lake George, a Class A FM offering a blend of Classic Hits as "93.5 The Lake" has been the property of Todd Nixon-led Sticks Media since early 2025. Now, that transaction is unwinding, as Nixon will not proceed with payments tied to the deal.