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The latest Media Monitors Spot Ten reports for both broadcast television and cable have been released by the iHeartMedia-based ad tracker service, and for the week ending December 8, one of the "GAFAN" giants is — by far — the No. 1 brand by play count at Spot Cable.

Top performing U.S. companies in customer experience leverage values-based empathy, personalization, AI, and other innovative technologies to gain a competitive edge. That's the key finding from a just-released report from KPMG focused on the customer experience in the U.S.

The voice of broadcasters Inside the Beltway wants the FCC's retroactive application of an extension to a waiver that negates a rule requiring broadcasters to provide an aural representation of visual, non-textual emergency information — such as radar maps or other graphics — on a secondary audio stream.

She's chief engineer and chairwoman of Denver's SBE chapter

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NATPE Global has put its plans in motion to create a "NATPE Honors Awards Gala," described as "a new celebration recognizing trailblazing individuals whose creativity and visionary leadership are reshaping the entertainment industry."

Sen. John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican, believes taxpayer funding of "partisan government broadcasting" networks should be put to a stop. That's why he has introduced the "No Propaganda Act." But, is it more symbolic than a true threat to NPR, given the "Lame Duck" Congressional session that will conclude in one month?

It was the talk of the global ad world across Sunday and Monday, thanks to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Ahead of the Opening Bell for U.S. financial markets, official word came from the two companies that are giants in the marketing and creative space. A stock-for-stock transaction will make the deal happen.

How good was this year for U.S. media, inclusive of digital and social outlets? The non-cyclical growth rate was the best seen since 1999 when one excludes the post-pandemic rebound of 2021.

The critical decisions broadcasters make in the next year will shape the industry's future. An essential conversation on the subject will be had in a webinar featuring the founder and CEO of Futuri, and the SVP/Chief Revenue Officer of Sinclair Inc. that has shifted to mid-February and will now include Sinclair's CMO.

13 ways that sustainability shows up in our industry

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