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Audacy and SiriusXM have scored a landmark partnership that will bring more than 40 of Audacy’s spoken word stations across 29 markets to SiriusXM listeners nationwide. The last time broadcast radio stations appeared on satellite radio, they involved key iHeartMedia Top 40 stations and BBC Radio 1.

Until now, the lone way fans of the Minnesota Wild could follow live play-by-play without paying for it was via the radio. That continues via iHeartMedia's KFAN-FM with the upcoming 2026-2027. But, for those seeking to watch the games on broadcast TV, there's a forthcoming plan that's being cemented soon.

The interim News Director of WWL-TV in New Orleans has been promoted to the role of News Director for its NBC-aligned sibling in the St. Louis market — a move that shows the "hold separate" order preventing Nexstar Media Group from fully assimilating TEGNA's assets is very much being adhered to.

There's a new Senior VP for Agency Partnerships that has been selected to lead the buy-side revenue organization at VideoAmp, as part of an effort that sees the company move beyond measurement toward an AI-fueled media performance platform.

Both companies have pressed the issue repeatedly this year. In June, Connoisseur CEO Jeffrey Warshaw and Beasley met separately with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. Beasley also took its case to the Media Bureau. They renewed their push for ownership rule modernization for Radio again last week.

At its 78th annual meeting, Matt Butcher was elected president and Jim Leifer vice president

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EBC's manager cited technical problems and energy costs

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Digital mixing systems and Core Matrix routing boost efficiency and channel capacity 

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Association also names new members of its Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame

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Radio and TV commercials are outperforming the average with Baby Boomers and Gen X, according to new YouGov data. The numbers point sellers toward a clear next step: layering in digital products to close the gap with Millennial and Gen Z consumers.