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WBD and Paramount Skydance were asked to refrain from closing their game-changing merger until after the judicial process concludes by way of a lawsuit filed Monday in federal court by a group of state Attorneys General. With a hard "no" from the companies, the coalition moved forward with the filing of a temporary restraining order.

Behind-the-scenes experiences with radio and TV stars

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NRG Media has exited Omaha, ending some 21 years of operations following the merger of Norman Waitt Jr.’s Waitt Radio with Mary Quass’ NewRadio Group. The $2.15 million sale of three AMs and two FMs is complete, putting the properties in the hands of Usher Media.

Appeals judge upholds injunction granted by lower court

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He previously served as Vice President of Ad Sales for C15 Studio. Before that, he led the advertising business at FuboTV, now a part of the Walt Disney Company.  Introducing the new Director of Sales for Connoisseur Media's radio stations serving New York's Long Island region.

A Cato Institute fellow states, "the FCC is correct that Congress and the courts have allowed the agency to wield power that can trample broadcasters’ expressive rights." Fortunately, he adds, the Commission's own Public Notice that “reminds broadcasters of their public interest obligations" also illustrates "how weak the case for that power is."

The new arrival at KHCB brings more than two decades of Christian media leadership to the role, including time with the K-LOVE and Air1 networks. He previously served at Hope Media Group, where he led creative teams at KSBJ in Houston and oversaw the launch of Spanish-language Christian brand Vida Unida.

For Nielsen and the nation's biggest radio station licensee, removing AM/FM radio "is a multibillion-dollar gamble for automakers." The declaration in a new report comes as the FCC is expected to introduce rule changes at its August Open Meeting that would loosen media ownership limits for radio and TV licensees.

If the FIFA World Cup hasn't captured your attention, then perhaps the Women's Volleyball World Cup is ripe for your consideration. And if that's the case, stations owned by The E.W. Scripps Co. and its ION broadcast TV network are your forthcoming destinations to catch all of the action.

Broadcast TV station ownership group Gray Media has committed to participating in some way at a quartet of investor conferences on the calendar in late August, in September, and during the month of December.