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He's described as "a celebrated media strategist, programmer, talent coach and industry leader" and is also the individual who helped make Stephen A. Smith one of the most popular sports commentators in the U.S. today. Come October 21, this radio industry icon will be honored with the 2025 NAB National Radio Award in New York.

With the new deal, iHeartMedia's KPOJ-AM in Portland, branded as "Rip City Radio 620 AM," will continue providing pre-game and post-game coverage, game broadcasts, and ancillary content throughout the year as the station enters its 13th season as the team’s flagship station.

Consultant and programmer will receive the 2025 NAB National Radio Award

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August 20 is "National Radio Day," and companies including iHeartMedia and Audacy have acknowledged it. For the latter company, its Research & Insights team took a close look at how AM/FM radio has evolved into "something bigger, better and more connected than ever."

Streaming's portion of TV watch-time edged closer to the 50% threshold in July, a month that saw broadcast television networks go light on live sports and original programming as they typically do.

“The SXM-10 satellite strengthens the health of our fleet and the infrastructure that provides a critical foundation for our audio entertainment and information services enjoyed by tens of millions of people across North America,” said Bridget Neville, SiriusXM’s Senior Vice President/GM of Signal Distribution Engineering.

The WLWT-5 in Cincinnati President/GM shares in this 30-minute discussion with RBR+TVBR's Editor-in-Chief about what makes one of the nation's oldest NBC affiliates thrive in a highly competitive environment, what it’s like to run a broadcast TV station today, and how WLWT has made itself an essential community asset.

North of Jackson, in the town of Canton, is a Class D AM at 1370 kHz. Pending FCC approval, it will soon be under new ownership. The transaction underscores the continued importance of AM radio in small-town America.

The MU-28 is a SMPTE 2110-7 IP-based truck built specifically for remote REMI production. With high level system compatibility, seamless integration, and futureproof technology, MU-28 marks what LMG considers "another milestone in the company’s mission to deliver flexible, high-performance broadcast infrastructure tailored to evolving client needs."

Dielectric’s Brazilian presence is about to radiate stronger through a new partnership with a company poised to expand Raymond, Me.-based Dielectric's broadcast business throughout the country.