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The Congressional Budget Office has released its cost estimate for the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025. And, despite automaker claims that adding electromagnetic shielding to preserve AM reception would come at a high cost, the CBO has disagreed — for a  third time.

As Mediaocean sees it, the combined entity creates "a leading global, omnichannel ad tech platform, empowering brands, agencies, and publishers with more control, choice, and intelligence over their investments."

Some people say their hearts have been touched by words. Others say their hearts have been broken. For this year’s Valentine’s Day, public speaking coach Rosemary Ravinal is inspired to explore how words carry the weight of our emotions and intentions, how they influence others and build relationships for you.

A large group of major MVPDs have committed to "unified guidance" on Multiscreen TV Advertising Terminology. The goal of the recommendation?" To align the media industry around the various delivery types of TV advertising in all its forms, focusing on the terms “multiscreen TV,” “streaming,” and “traditional TV.”

The owner of 52 radio stations across three Canadian provinces and the Northwest Territories led by President Bryan Edwards has gained regulatory approval for its purchase of 21 properties from iHeartRadio partner Bell Media.

It's a word FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gómez used in early February to describe the actions of Chairman Brendan Carr's leadership and controversial actions taken in the days since he took over the agency: "weaponization." Now, three Democratic Senators are using the word as they condemn the Carr Commission.

The Gray Media broadcast offerings bringing NBC and CBS network programming branded as "Alaska's News Source" has a new General Manager. It's an individual who is making a big relocation, as he's most recently served as Sales Manager of a Hearst Television pair in Northwest Arkansas.

Across Thursday, talk of a potential carriage fee impasse between YouTube TV and Paramount Global escalated, with each company expressing their views on the terms of a new agreement publicly with their respective consumers. At 8pm Eastern, a "blackout" by law of most of the CBS News and Stations' parents channels was prevented — for now.

Voting concludes TODAY for this year's honors. Haven't made your selections yet? Do it today, as RBR+TVBR is calling on the broadcast media industry to help our leadership team in selecting the top-ranked individuals who oversee free-to-air broadcast TV stations across the U.S.