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Call letter IDs spoken throughout a broadcast hour isn't feasible, writes K.M. Richards

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She's been with iHeartMedia since serving as an account executive, and has risen through the sales ranks. Now, Care Jones has been promoted to a role in which she'll gain oversight of four small and mid-sized New England markets surrounding Boston.

What do Jeff Federman, Mark Hannon, Claudia Menegus and Chief Business Officer Chris Oliviero have in common? They are also Regional Presidents overseeing key Audacy markets. You can now add the woman overseeing the company's Motor City properties to that group of junior executives.

Newly released data from London-based Ampere Analysis may make broadcast industry leaders shudder — or tell their R&D teams to double down on their digital platform rollout plan. A major milestone for the subscription over-the-top market has just been reached on a worldwide scale.

The new product offering extends the OptiLoad platform’s capabilities by moving heat generated by RF loads outside of transmitter buildings, improving thermal management, reducing noise and lowering HVAC requirements.

It's always satisfying when a brand sticks with a medium and puts its dollars into continued use to help build brand ROI and, ultimately, profits. One glance at the latest Spot Ten report from Media Monitors indicates two auto insurance specialists and a dominant accident attorney specialist are committed to spot TV.

Pew Research report reveals more than 4,000 U.S. religious stations

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There's a new Chief Information Officer at the Commission, and it sees the former Chief Digital Officer at the Food & Drug Administration take responsibilities for setting and overseeing the overall technical vision of the agency led by Brendan Carr.

While there's strong opposition to a "mandate" from the Consumer Technology Association and set manufacturers and the cable TV industry isn't so pleased, either, some 91 Members of the House of Representatives believe the FCC is empowered to bring ATSC 3.0 transition advancement to fruition.

The Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute’s Center for Class Action Fairness filed an objection to a proposed class action settlement involving SiriusXM, arguing that the deal unfairly prioritizes attorneys’ fees over compensation for consumers.