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RBR+TVBR has learned that a $4 million transaction struck at the start of 2023 has resulted in a non-consummation. As such, there's a new owner on the way — and it is an individual who already has a low-power TV facility in the market.  Serving as the seller's broker: Kalil & Co.

The broadcast television station group led by Rob Weisbord is teaming up with a group of PBS Member stations for the launch of what is being billed as the first no-cost broadcast-enabled streaming TV, or "BEST" channel, in Omaha. The offering is being hosted by the FOX affiliate in the market as "a free, virtual channel in addition to its other programming offerings."

In a move former News Initiative Audit Lead Dave Taylor calls one of "authenticity and transparency," The E.W. Scripps Co. President/CEO Adam Symson on Tuesday went to LinkedIn to share why the company he leads made the decisions to abandon Scripps News' 24/7 digital multicast channel and to sell Bounce TV, which serves Black consumers.

Despite the challenges and changes of a constantly evolving media environment, small and independently owned broadcast radio and TV stations consistently overdeliver. Want to know how they do it? Join us for Forecast 2025 at the Harvard Club in the City of New York on November 13 for the answers.

It's been an interesting seven months for Entravision Communications, which in March disclosed that Meta's wind-down of its Authorized Sales Partner (ASP) would likely reduce the company’s EBITDA and revenue in a significant way. CEO Michael Christenson has now confirmed a change that impacts the C-Suite role of Chief Revenue Officer.

The NAB has again addressed a FCC plan that would impose political AI disclosure rules on broadcasters by claiming the NPRM’s loudest supporters’ arguments are “inapposite or nonsensical.” The voice of radio and TV in Washington also has support from every state broadcasters association, and the top radio station ownership groups.

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Cox Media Group, majority-owned by Apollo Global Management, is moving forward with a lender offer that would see it push out its debt by two years. Perhaps the biggest takeaway from the plan is that the interest rate will not go up, or down, if debtholders say yes.

Andrea Mitchell, the journalist who holds the title of Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent and Chief Washington Correspondent will be honored with the Gracies Icon Award at the 2024 Gracies Leadership Awards scheduled for November 19 in the City of New York.

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