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Austin-based radio industry data insights firm MusicDatak is welcoming a Director of International Business Deveopment whose resume includes a similar post at Westwood One Radio Networks from the late 1980s through mid-1990s.

A vote by all five Commissioners at the September Open Meeting on a plan that would streamline the process for allowing HD Radio multicast power boosts on the upper and lower digital sidebands never happened. That's because, one day before the session, a First Report and Order was issued based on the unanimous consent of the FCC's vote makers.

The company has "one foot in the enterprise IT world and one foot in the broadcast legacy world"

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It's regularly at or near the top of the Nielsen Audio ratings for North Florida's largest market, with a veteran morning host teaming up with Yvonne Velasquez to anchor a Renda Broadcasting heritage AC. Now, all at the station, within the company, and across the "First Coast" are mourning the loss of Arthur Crofton at the age of 72.

For years, unlicensed FM radio broadcasters have plagued the New York metropolitan area and communities across Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Now, the FCC is fining three alleged buccaneers whose pirate radio broadcasts have largely focused on underserved multicultural communities while proposing fines for Gotham-area illegal FM operators.

With powerful Hurricane Helene nearing Florida's Big Bend and "Forgotten Coast" ahead of bringing strong rain, wind and potential flooding concerns to Tallahassee, Fla.; and Georgia, DirecTV has launched a Severe Weather Channel and four-channel Severe Weather Mix mosaic, with the latter featuring coverage from an array of local broadcast TV stations.

The Governor of the State of California has signed a bill introduced by Democratic Assemblyman Miguel Santiago that mandates state agencies develop plans to increase their advertising spending in media outlets serving California’s diverse populations.

It has worked with such brands as Wix, Dollar Shave Club and 23 and Me. Over the last six months, Juice Media has grown, as it seeks to extend its reach into digital marketing, media measurement and attribution across growth channels. Juice Media President Mark Zamuner shares his views on ad growth trends in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. 

The FCC at its September Open Meeting this morning approved in a 4-1 vote a $6 million forfeiture order for political consultant Steve Kramer in response to unlawful robocalls made using "deepfake," AI-generated voice cloning technology and caller ID spoofing.

It's being called a "comprehensive broadcast solution," and it will see 20 games from both the National Basketball Association and National Hockey League franchises serving the Mile High City air on free-to-air television, thanks to an arrangement between the teams, Altitude Sports and TEGNA.