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The Chairwoman of the FCC on Thursday issued a statement in response to a second call by former President Trump to revoke the license of a broadcast station for what she views are political reasons. At issue: CBS's signature "60 Minutes," and how the former leader viewed an interview conducted with Kamala Harris.

The Steve Newberry-led Quu Inc., the broadcast technology enterprise focused on enhanced in-dash visual content for radio, has launched a new division focused on national advertising. Leading it: an individual known for his radio and media sales expertise.

MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Solutions returned to the NAB Show New York conference and expo this week with two cinematic workflow demos that put a focus on the company's product line allowing for remote use of power cinematic cameras for live multi-camera productions.

Michael Dagen is awaiting regulatory approval for his purchase of a low-power television station from a group led by President Ana Guel. With the FCC's OK, this gives Dagen control of a property licensed to a small municipality along Interstate 8 just east of Yuma, Ariz.

Olivet Nazarene University has filed paperwork with the FCC that seeks its regulatory approval for the sale of a 500-watt FM radio station licensed to serve New Castle, Ind. Who is the buyer of this currently silent facility?

With secular pressures mounting, how are local U.S. TV broadcasters seeking to ensure long-term viability? How reliant are broadcasters on political advertising? Those questions were probed by S&P Global Ratings, and they share words of caution for an industry that remains reliant on retrans fees as a profit source.

"For disasters, which hurricanes are, it just plays in to what we are set up to do — to serve the community with local information, and always being there, and proving ourselves to it." That's how David Ayres, VP/GM of Flagler Broadcasting, described how his collection of radio stations serve a portion of Northeast Florida. We revisit our conversation from four years ago as Hurricane Milton turbo-charged his AMs and FMs.

The NAB presented the 2024 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, a celebration held at the Javits Center during NAB Show New York. The ceremony, presented by Xperi, was hosted by Bobby Bones.

The Gracie Awards, presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF), on Thursday opened its entry window for the 50th annual Gracie Awards, which celebrate "the groundbreaking contributions of women in media, serving as a beacon for exceptional content created by, for, and about women."

With much of Central Florida lacking electricity as the sun rose on Thursday, local radio and TV stations were offering a variety of updates from journalists and listeners themselves — offering vital updates on the aftermath of a storm unlike any other the Sunshine State has faced.