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NBCUniversal is making a play to become Major League Baseball’s next national media partner, submitting a formal offer to acquire a package of high-profile games that ESPN will relinquish after the 2025 season. The move follows ESPN’s decision earlier this year to opt out of its $550 million-per-year deal, which had three years remaining.

Byron Allen's Allen Media Group has appointed four senior advertising sales executives straight from Warner Bros. Discovery to support multi-platform advertising revenue across 27 ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX affiliates in 21 markets, broadcast syndication, as well as 10 national 24-hour HD cable networks and AMG's growing suite of AVOD and digital streaming platforms.

MediaCo Holding Inc. posted a significant year-over-year revenue gain in its first-quarter results, fueled by the full integration of Estrella Broadcasting, a move that has reshaped the company’s operating scale across radio and marked its first expansion into television.

TEGNA Inc. shareholders voted to approve all board proposals during the company’s 2025 annual shareholder meeting, reaffirming the current leadership structure and executive compensation plans as one board member steps away.

The Broadcasters Foundation of America is returning to New York City this June for the third installment of its Media Mixer networking series, part of an expanding effort to connect broadcast professionals across career stages while raising awareness of its charitable mission.

Red Apple Media has acquired WRCR-AM in Haverstraw, New York, in an all-cash sale, marking the latest move by owner John Catsimatidis to expand his company’s radio footprint in the New York metropolitan area. The full transaction terms were disclosed in a May 21 FCC filing.

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The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation marked a major milestone Tuesday night with the 50th Annual Gracie Awards Gala in Beverly Hills, celebrating the contributions of women in media across national radio, television, and digital platforms.

The Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) has released a comprehensive new study that sheds light on how Americans consume media and the powerful role TV continues to play in shaping everyday conversations.