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Until its merger with Meredith Corporation, Atlanta-headquartered Gray Television didn't own a broadcast TV station in its home market. With the FCC's blessing, it will be adding a third over-the-air station to its collection in The A. What's the deal's value? We have the details.

With minutes ticking to the prime-time delayed start of the 2022 Winter Olympics on NBC, DISH and TEGNA agreed to a new retransmission consent agreement, ending a bruising battle between the DBS provider and TV station owner. But, is a reported per-share buyout plan of TEGNA by Soohyung Kim-led Standard General a second reason for a sudden deal?

A FCC-mandated sale of two FM radio stations in Florida is about to transpire, and industry observers are eagerly awaiting news of the pending transactions. Is one buyer taking both of the stations? Has a second buyer emerged? Little is being said privately about the matter, as chatter about when the deal will be finalized has grown.

What do the longtime Miami-based singer known for "Conga" and "Coming out of the Dark" and a longtime Inside the Beltway figure who once worked on antitrust litigation and merger reviews as an associate with Howrey LLP have in common? Both have thoughts worthy enough for sharing at a House Judiciary Committee hearing devoted to legislation that would impose new royalty fees on Radio.

With confirmation of the report yet to arrive as Midnight struck in Washington, daybreak brought the reason for the last-minute agenda change: An influential Democratic Senator had suffered a stroke, but is expected to fully recover. While his recovery could take weeks, Sohn's hearing is being delayed by just seven days.

The leader of CNN Worldwide has abruptly tendered his resignation, a decision largely tied to his revelation that he developed an improper relationship with his "closest colleague" — an individual he had worked with for more than two decades.

Thanks to the efforts of Volker Moerbitz, the longtime Research Analyst with the Kagan arm of S&P Global Market Intelligence's Media & Communications broadcast sector advisory services, a full review of the 2021 transactions marketplace has arrived. What's the biggest takeaway?

An owner of broadcast media properties that include radio and television stations is about to launch its own sports network. Only, it is to be a digital multicast piggybacking on its CBS affiliate.

Two of the biggest Spanish-language media companies in the world are now officially united in fiscal matrimony.

Things are continuing to look up for Townsquare Media. A top Wall Street market intelligence firm has upgraded the local media and digital solutions company's outlook.

Gigi Sohn as a FCC Commissioner would sit out on matters involving retransmission consent or TV broadcast copyright for the first three years of her term. She has also agreed to recuse herself for four years from a docket concerning retransmission consent.

The Senate Commerce Committee will consider the nomination of a highly controversial figure the Biden Administration wants seated as the fifth FCC Commissioner. At the same time, the House Judiciary Committee is moving forward with consideration of proposed legislation that would impose a tiered royalty structure on music played on AM and FM radio stations across the U.S.

As of today, there's a new individual charged with overseeing the day-to-day management for the eight ABC-owned television stations owned by The Walt Disney Company.

A veteran local media executive who most recently served as VP/GM of the CBS affiliate in Atlanta recently transferred to Gray Television through its merger with Meredith Corporation has returned to the Golden State capital affectionally called by some as Cowtown.

In December 2021, all seemed to tilt in favor of McDonald's as a federal judge dismissed a racial discrimination lawsuit filed against the fast-food giant by Allen-held Entertainment Studios. But, the judge left the door open for ES to file a Second Amended Complaint. Allen's team moved forward with this filing, leading McDonald's to ask the judge to dismiss it. He declined.