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It's not in response to any specific conversations or events. Rather, Meredith Corp. is taking "a prudent step to increase the number of options available" by seeking shareholder approval of an amendment to its charter. Why? The goal, the company says, would assist in a split of its national and local assets -- should it elect to make such a move.

Legislation introduced July 25 by a Democratic Congressman that would promote diversity of ownership in the broadcast industry by reestablishing the Minority Tax Certificate Program is one of 38 bills on the markup docket for a Wednesday session of the powerful House Energy & Commerce Committee. 

With the controversy surrounding Nick Cannon's comments steeped in Jewish stereotypes made on a July podcast now faded from public consciousness, the multi-media star is returning to his syndicated program -- but not just yet at his flagship FM.

Nexstar Broadcasting and "variable interest entity" Mission Broadcasting have received new revolving credit commitments in an aggregate principal amount of $280 million under each entity’s respective existing credit agreements.

At 4:02pm Eastern on Sunday, as some were enjoying a relaxing long holiday weekend and a happy break from work obligations, The E.W. Scripps Co. and Dish Network finally got a little bit of celebration of their own. A five-week impasse that led the broadcast TV stations owned by Scripps to be blocked from Dish subscribers had finally come to an end.

For two decades, he fought Entercom to reverse the 1996 sale of what is today KUDL-FM in Sacramento. Two years ago, he was ordered to pay ASCAP some $1.5 million in unpaid royalty fees. In July, the situation worsened for Ed Stolz, with his three stations being placed in receivership for ignoring the ASCAP order. Now, things are even worse for Stolz.

Hispanic Radio LIVE!, a virtual series presented in five weekly 90-minute installments, will see exclusive information-filled online events kick off on October 1 and run through October 29 — each Thursday of the month. If you work in or compete with Hispanic radio in your market, this event will help your stations grow. Click "Read More" to sign up now!

What role have Alpha Media’s flagship stations played in informing and entertaining listeners across the COVID-19 pandemic, and how has the company responded to client and listeners needs? President/CEO Bob Proffitt shares all in this exclusive RBR+TVBR InFOCUS Podcast, sponsored by Dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

In March, a modified TV market modification request from an independent news and information-focused broadcaster seeking a path to coverage across the vast New York City DMA on all Altice USA systems was granted by the Media Bureau. Now, this TV operation has secured a path to a slot across another major MVPD, giving it a boost in the Garden State.

With its shares comfortably above $90 and its March 23 COVID-19 influenced dip to  $46.26 well in its past, Nexstar Media Group -- flush with national attention from the Sept. 1 prime-time debut of NewsNation, a three-hour prime-time news block on its WGN America -- is ready to buy back another big chunk of Class A common stock.

Ad growth couldn't come along with ratings growth for Spanish Broadcasting System in the second quarter of 2020. Radio net revenue and adjusted OIBDA plunged for SBS, due to COVID-19 ad slowdowns, the company said in its delayed earnings release for the three-month period ending June 30.

The Republican Leader of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, who is not seeking reelection in November, has introduced a bill designed to promote diversity among the broadcast media industry and support local broadcasters across U.S. communities. It would create an incubator, and would extend beyond radio to TV station ownership.

It's been a noteworthy eight months, and in Iowa it’s been a bit more eventful due to something that hasn’t received a lot of news coverage yet was particularly devastating – "Derecho" storm damage in the Hawkeye State. How did it impact KZIA Inc.'s listeners and clients? Its CEO shares all in this fresh podcast, sponsored by Dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

Nielsen has just released the National Television Household Universe Estimates for the 2020-2021 TV season. The big takeaway: The number of TV homes in the U.S. increased by 400,000 year-over-year. Furthermore, the number of persons aged 2 and older in U.S. TV Households also jumped — by 0.2%.

On Friday, new images posted by Gray Television's KPLC-7 in Lake Charles, La., show just how lucky the news team was by not broadcasting from the station. These images were coupled by new information regarding the damage sustained to the SagamoreHill-owned CBS affiliate, a low-power facility, in Lake Charles.