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Cost analysis shows mandate would have “minimal impact” on automakers

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It can be heard across no less than four FM frequencies and a Class B AM with a signal that can go as far as Evansville, Ind. It also happened to be ranked No. 1 overall in the Louisville market in the March 2025 Nielsen Audio ratings.  Soon, this unique Classic Hits station will become the property of one Randy Michaels.

FOX Television Stations (FTS) has revealed who will take on the role of SVP/General Manager of "FOX 2" in Detroit, as Greg Easterly is retiring from the role. At the same time, we now know who will lead FTS's L.A. properties, and it is someone who will add that role to her current duties in Seattle.

The Carr Commission has entered into a Consent Decree with Sinclair and the shared services partners that absolves them of any rule violations tied to an August 2024 forfeiture that sought $3.34 million in fines. Instead of dealing with that big penalty, Sinclair will make a sizable but less-hefty payment to the U.S. Treasury.

The latest Media Monitors Spot Ten reports are out for Cable and for national TV, and when it comes to MVPD-distributed channels, there's no question as to what brand is at the top by spot play.

He has held sales roles at KGW-8; Comcast Spotlight; KOIN-6 (where he rose to Local Sales Manager); and KPTV-12 in Portland, Ore., and then relocated to the Treasure Valley of Idaho — for the first time — for a radio sales role. Now, he's been selected to lead Sinclair's trio of owned and/or operated properties in Boise.

He joined the broadcast ministry in 1996 after building a career in New York’s cable and sports television industries and was promoted to the COO role in 2009. Since 2013 Eternal Word Television Network's President, too, he's retiring from the global Catholic media organization.

The Broadcast VOICES Act has emerged in both houses of Congress, bringing a fresh effort among legislators to boost broadcast ownership diversity through the return of tax incentives for the sale and donation of stations to women and other minority-led groups.

"After 43 years, it is truly a privilege and a blessing to finally be in Tampa," said EMF CEO Tom Stultz. "Our mission is to be a trusted source of compelling media linking people everywhere to the hope of Christ." How much is EMF paying Beasley for WPBB? We have the answer first.

More than four years after a big rebrand and substantial effort to draw audience and advertisers to its exclusive podcasts and streaming audio, Audacy Inc. is breaking the silo and has agreed to place its content on an app other than its own.