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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has signed off on grant support of $2.65 million to increase and strengthen state government coverage provided by public media in seven U.S. states. The coverage generated will be shared with public media stations as well as other media organizations across the states. 

It's officially still known as Gray Television on Wall Street, but otherwise it is referring to itself as Gray Media. The owner of broadcast TV stations and the Assembly Atlanta production facility has announced when it will reveal its Q3 2024 results, and host a conference call for analysts and investors to review the numbers.

Rick Kaplan and Curtis LeGeyt believe " it is critical the Commission study the impact video streaming has had on local television broadcasting." And, regulating virtual MVPDs such as YouTube TV like a MVPD such as Comcast or Charter is their suggestion.

When it comes to traditional Jazz radio stations, the NPR Member serving the Pacific Northwest's biggest market is perhaps one of the most successful operations in North America. Soon, it will have a new leader, succeeding Joey Cohn, who announced his retirement back in April after 37 years.

Gary Cocola, widely known as a digital multicast pioneer in the TV world, is investing in a FM translator near Fresno. All signs point to the addition of a third FM signal for his company's "KKDJ Radio" operation.

An individual who most recently held the title of Executive Director for natural history and conservation media organization Jackson Wild has been handed the key role of leading the development and execution of PBS’s programming strategy focused on science, natural history, history, and arts.

Consumer Technology Association Senior Director of Innovation and Trends Brian Comiskey will address Forecast 2025 attendees on November 13 in an electrifying discussion on how to stay ahead in the ever-evolving broadcast landscape. Learn how to be in the room where it happens by clicking here!

Three more Major League Baseball teams are ditching the television rights and distribution agreements of the 2024 season by having the league itself produce and distribute telecasts of their non-national games for the 2025 season. In addition, the Texas Rangers confirmed they will no longer be partnering with Diamond Sports Group.

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