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He'd been back for less than a day, but Bob Iger notified Disney employees via an e-mail on Monday of his intent to "restructure things." Could that further impact the division that houses the company's broadcast, cable and streaming media assets, which has already seen the exit of Kareem Daniel?

Did the state tax commissioner of Ohio properly subject broadcasts of NASCAR races in the Buckeye State to Ohio's commercial activities tax during an audit conducted between 2005 and 2010 — a tax that requires payments on a company's annual sales. No. The decision came from a Judge who happens to be the son of Ohio's Governor.

Block Communications' "Hometown Stations of Lima" operation in the Buckeye State has expanded their station’s broadcast capability through the use of two NVerzion technology offerings in conjunction with equipment from Telestream and Grass Valley.

A meteorologist for Gray Television's CBS affiliate serving the Charlotte market, along with the pilot at the controls, were killed on Tuesday as the helicopter they were flying in crashed into the southbound lanes of Interstate 77 in the southern part of the city.

A Petition to Deny the $60 million sale of 18 radio stations to the newly formed Latino Media Network, which secured debt financing from an investment entity affiliated with Soros Fund Management LLC, has been denied by the FCC. This puts the wheels in motion on the deal's closing.

The Walt Disney Company, in a surprise announcement, announced late Sunday that Robert Iger is returning to lead the entertainment and media giant as Chief Executive Officer. One key analyst immediately reacted by raising Disney's target price and stock rating.

Now that it's concluded, Forecast 2023 presented by Radio Ink and RBR+TVBR is being lauded as the best one yet. Among the leaders raving about the event are Deb McDermott, Brian Lilly, DuJuan McCoy and event TV Chair Jordan Wertlieb. Didn't make it? We have the Forecast 2024 date locked in!

Sticking to the theme of forecasting and looking at 2023, a group of top broadcast media executives shared their thoughts on what lies ahead for Radio and Television as Forecast 2023 concluded with an Executive Super Session sponsored by Skyview Networks. In short, optimism abounds.

From saluting local veterans to investing heavily in high school or collegiate sports, small and independent broadcasters will "survive and thrive." That's the message from four owners who participated in a Forecast 2023 panel discussion that placed a spotlight on resourceful, savvy, independent broadcasters who sit at the corner of Main Street & Retail Row.

On August 19, Warren Lada was appointed interim President/CEO by Saga Communications' board of directors in the wake of the untimely death of founder Ed Christian. But, the plans had Lada holding the role for a short period.  Now, the company has announced its new President/CEO and Senior VP of Operations.

A Forecast 2023 conference session featuring two Wall Street broadcast media analysts, a BIA Advisory Services numbers cruncher, and moderator Larry Patrick, the respected media broker and Wyoming radio station owner offered intriguing insight into whether or not radio and television station purchases would be a smart move today.

To gaze into the coming year and to share their perspectives on what the economy holds has become perhaps one of the strongest sessions at Forecast, the annual conference produced by RBR+TVBR and Radio Ink. That promise was fulfilled, as a panel of industry leaders began with data from Magna Global's Vincent LeTang.

The 2022 LABF Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts took place on Tuesday at Gotham Hall, with a group of honorees ranging from the CEO of Standard Media Group to the Chairman/CEO of iHeartMedia celebrated at the lunch-hour event. We've got plenty of pics from the affair.

Standard Media, led by CEO Deb McDermott, is making headlines for failing to reach a fresh retransmission consent agreement with one of the nation's two direct broadcast satellite television service providers. And, it makes no bones about which party is at fault for the impasse.

Ad-supported television is ripe for new and returning viewers, paving the way for greater ad revenue opportunities. That's according to Magid EVP Jill Rosengard Hill, who delivered a Keynote Presentation on Thursday afternoon at the Matrix Solutions Media Ad Sales Summit.