For years, unlicensed FM radio broadcasters have plagued the New York metropolitan area and communities across Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Now, the FCC is fining three alleged buccaneers whose pirate radio broadcasts have largely focused on underserved multicultural communities while proposing fines for Gotham-area illegal FM operators.
With powerful Hurricane Helene nearing Florida's Big Bend and "Forgotten Coast" ahead of bringing strong rain, wind and potential flooding concerns to Tallahassee, Fla.; and Georgia, DirecTV has launched a Severe Weather Channel and four-channel Severe Weather Mix mosaic, with the latter featuring coverage from an array of local broadcast TV stations.
The Governor of the State of California has signed a bill introduced by Democratic Assemblyman Miguel Santiago that mandates state agencies develop plans to increase their advertising spending in media outlets serving California’s diverse populations.
It has worked with such brands as Wix, Dollar Shave Club and 23 and Me. Over the last six months, Juice Media has grown, as it seeks to extend its reach into digital marketing, media measurement and attribution across growth channels. Juice Media President Mark Zamuner shares his views on ad growth trends in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.
The FCC at its September Open Meeting this morning approved in a 4-1 vote a $6 million forfeiture order for political consultant Steve Kramer in response to unlawful robocalls made using "deepfake," AI-generated voice cloning technology and caller ID spoofing.
It's being called a "comprehensive broadcast solution," and it will see 20 games from both the National Basketball Association and National Hockey League franchises serving the Mile High City air on free-to-air television, thanks to an arrangement between the teams, Altitude Sports and TEGNA.
A 35-year veteran of local broadcast television since November 2017 has served as VP/GM of Cox Media Group's CBS affiliate in Jacksonville — along with the FOX affiliate it operates via a shared services agreement. On December 31, he'll officially retire from the industry.
The New Mexico State Aggies' home game against the University of New Mexico will be broadcast in the Navajo language, thanks to an arrangement between NM State Athletics and its multimedia rights partner, Van Wagner.
The Democratic nominee for U.S. President has launched a series of digital and radio ads targeting rural and Republican voters in Pennsylvania. The radio ads complement a geotargeted digital video ad featuring the same message.
The Assistant Program Director and Operations Manager for Alpha Media's WROU-FM and "Hot 102.9" has been promoted to OM for all of the company's radio stations serving the Miami Valley.
Are issue ads entitled to the Lowest Unit Rate? Is the broadcaster exempt from liability for false statements? Must the broadcaster allow opposing views on its air? Many think the answers to these questions are "Yes." Think again, veteran Washington, D.C. attorney Gregg Skall says in this classic column.
On Tuesday, RBR+TVBR was first to report on the sale of two FM translators to Townsquare Media. Now, the seller behind that deal in Sedalia, Mo., has engineered a transaction that will see it obtain a dark 1.25kw FM serving areas due east of Joplin, Mo.
The individual who most recently served as Senior VP of AVOD Streaming and Digital for NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises has been named EVP of Sports. He succeeds Eli Velazquez, who is leaving the company at the end of the month.
A U.S. District Court Judge in Grand Rapids, Mich., has said no to a legal request from the nation's No. 1 owner of broadcast television stations to dismiss a complaint filed by a former WOOD-8 News Director and his assistant — a move that keeps their defamation suit alive.
Dish has submitted a request for monetary sanctions against Soo Kim and his Standard General, calling his lawsuit against the FCC for alleged civil rights violations — a legal action that includes Dish and head Charlie Ergen as non-government defendants — a costly response from "an entitled entrepreneur" who simply didn't get what he wanted.
For nearly a decade, he's been the Sales Manager for the FOX affiliate serving the Kansas City market. Now, he's heading to Augusta, Ga., where he will serve as General Manager for that market's FOX affiliate — owned by Lockwood Broadcast Group.
Fans of the Penn State University Nittany Lions men's basketball and football teams will be able to continue tuning in to the team's audio coverage on a heritage AM radio station serving the Delaware Valley from Audacy Inc.'s global headquarters.
After three years, the Portland Trail Blazers left ROOT Sports in a decision announced in August. Now, the NBA franchise has revealed that its games, like those of a growing number of pro sports teams, will be heading to a free over-the-air broadcast scheme. Interestingly, it is Diamond Sports Group parent Sinclair Inc. that secured the Blazers.
Connected TV has presented myriad opportunities for addressable advertising, and an advertising experience that marketers today are eager to tap into. This makes a new report from Wurl a must-read for broadcast TV station ownership groups, as the funnel continues to grow for Connected TV and digital platforms while core advertising for linear television remains a key blemish for many station owners.
In Portland, Ore., low-power FM radio stations dot the landscape. Among them are a pair of facilities known as "XRAYFM." After a decade, the operators are converting a lease for an FM translator that rebroadcasts a Class D FM into a wholly owned property, thanks to listener donations.
