Sage and Orban Will Demo EAS in an Optimod
The companies will exhibit the concept at the NAB Show N.Y.
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Cumulus Media Emerges From Voluntary Bankruptcy Protection
Cumulus Media has announced that it has "successfully completed" its financial restructuring and emerged from the Chapter 11 reorganization process, following receipt of all required approvals, including from the FCC. The restructuring was completed on an accelerated timeline consistent with the company's original expectations, the company said.
YEA! George Laughlin’s GAP Returns With Texarkana Deal
He owned GAP Broadcasting from 2007 until selling his 100+ stable of stations to Townsquare Media, which he joined as a Senior VP. Today, he's widely known as the CEO of YEA Networks, syndicator of "The Kidd Kraddick Show," among other shows. Now, George Laughlin is investing in radio stations of his own again.
Ken Witt Lassoes Two More FMs for Lone Star
It's assets are comprised of AM and FM radio properties airing spoken word, Spanish-language and Country music programming. Soon, the company led by Ken Witt will be adding two more FMs to its Texas stable of stations.
Bajaria Exiting Netflix As Ex-Disney Leader Will Direct Content
He's considered by Netflix to be "one of the entertainment industry’s most respected creative executives." That's why this former Chairman of Walt Disney Television will soon join the streaming video Goliath as its next Chief Content Officer, effective October 26 — succeeding Bela Bajaria.
Longtime NPG Media Station Recovering From Studio Fire
A station associated with News-Press & Gazette's Gulf-California Broadcast Company for decades is assessing the damage caused by a fire that prompted "News Channel 3" to abandon its early-morning newscast on Thursday just minutes before going live on the air.
Can Local Radio Be Seen As A News Desert Info Oasis?
The "2026 State of Local News" report from the Medill Local News Initiative at Northwestern University counts 238 U.S. counties as "news deserts." That is up 26 from last year and the largest single-year jump in Medill’s research. In the past year, 170 newspapers closed or merged, nearly three a week.
Rick Kaplan To Exit NAB At Year’s End
Effective January 1, the NAB will bring its Government Relations and Legal teams together. This is the result of the coming departure of its 14-year Chief Legal Officer. His role will be absorbed by a Chief Advocacy Officer, someone Curtis LeGeyt calls "a trusted leader and a skilled strategist who knows how to turn broadcasters’ priorities into results."
Rick Kaplan Will Depart NAB
Association plans to bring its government relations and legal teams together
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White Hot: Sinclair Inks Heat TV Deal For Palm Beaches
Nearly one year ago, the Miami Heat NBA franchise and WPLG-10 in Miami unveiled a deal that made "LOCAL 10" the local home of a small slate of team games. It's the official broadcast home for the 2026-2027 season, too, adding more games to the slate. This left an opportunity open in West Palm Beach.
