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Report Tabulates 2023 Biennial Ownership Data from FCC Form 323 and Form 323-E

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Pop-Up “TJ 98.7” is gone. So is WLIB’s previous programming. Now on the air is New York’s take on the growing format using English and Spanish pop hits with a 100% Spanish presentation.

One week ago, the MVPD controlled by Altice USA dropped the MSG Network. At 5pm Eastern on Friday, it blocked access to 63 Nexstar Media Group-owned broadcast TV stations across 42 markets, as well as NewsNation.

The FCC has moved ahead with the issuance of four forfeiture notices, placing steep financial penalties on parties found to be associated in some way with unlicensed FM radio broadcasters. The locales range from Waterbury, Conn., to Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio.

The data may reflect what the FCC observed as of October 1, 2023, but the results are hardly shrug-worthy. The Seventh Report on Ownership of Broadcast Stations, released late Thursday by the Commission, finds that majority ownership interest in commercial full-power radio and TV stations by Blacks and Hispanics remains paltry.

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"Our results were in line with the first quarter outlook we provided." That's what Corus Entertainment co-Chief Executive Officer John Gossling had to say when commenting on the Canadian media company's fiscal Q1 2025 report. That said, television and radio division revenue were each down by double-digit percentages.

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"This brings to a close a year’s worth of strategy decisions that at nearly every turn left us with many more questions than answers," says MoffettNathanson investment analyst Rob Fishman. Yet, he does present a conclusion that could have many tongues wagging: FOX may be the "unintended winner" with the sudden fizzle of Venu.

World Radio Day 2025 theme focuses on radio’s role in addressing the climate crisis

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A station that is presently operated by Gray Media via a shared services agreement with its owner has submitted paperwork with the FCC seeking its approval to purchase the station, which serves Rochester, Minn., outright. It is a property Gray gained control of following its acquisition of Quincy Media, Inc.

The conservative-leaning cable news network with a foot in Radio thanks to the syndicated Rob Carson Show has revealed that it has successfully raised more than $150 million in its preferred stock private offering, in advance of its planned IPO.

“Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by these devastating wildfires," said Rob Weisbord, COO and President of Local Media at the broadcast media company. "Sinclair is committed to supporting the communities we serve, especially in times of need."

New Year, new beginnings, new opportunities to convey your expertise and step up your public speaking. Whether you’re speaking to an audience of one or 1,000, what you say and how you say it demonstrates your competence and confidence, public speaking coach and veteran public relations executive Rosemary Ravinal shares in this fresh column.

The Senior Director of Government Relations for the main voice Inside the Beltway for the nation's educational non-commercial broadcast television stations has been promoted to VP of Government and Public Affairs.

Appointments to the SpinCo leadership team include seven individuals who will take roles at an independent publicly traded media company comprised of USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel.

The collective decision by the three companies not to move forward with the contemplated joint venture is effective immediately, the companies said early Friday. In response, a DIRECTV spokesperson issued a statement of their own.

The Congressional legislative body that maintains oversight of the FCC has reconstituted its Democratic membership, and among the new faces on the House Energy & Commerce Committee in the minority is one of the more polarizing figures in U.S. politics — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

For a decade, she has worked in Radio in the nation's No. 1 market. Now, she's been promoted from the General Sales Manager role to General Manager at the two spoken word audio outlets serving New York owned by Salem Media Group.