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The FCC on Thursday unanimously approved a Report and Order that would authorize channel sharing outside the context of the incentive auction. However, Democratic Commissioner Mignon Clyburn dissented in part, as she believes an issue regarding "must carry" status has been tossed.

Gray revealed their 2016 executive compensation, and will allow stock owners to voice their non-binding opinion on 2017 salaries at the broadcast TV company's annual shareholders meeting in May. Also up for a vote is the continuance on the company's board of directors of a leading female radio executive.

Total TV use as Brian Wieser defines it was down. But, it was far more pronounced among adults 18-49 than among all households. There's a clear reason why this is happening, based on his analysis.

This new pact encompasses all of FOX Television Stations' 28 stations across 17 DMAs. Most importantly, the new deal includes FOX's Charlotte O&Os.

Sources tell RBR + TVBR that Entercom has made a definitive decision on what station it will divest in Northeastern Pennsylvania and in San Diego. RBR + TVBR has also learned that in Los Angeles, one of two stations are earmarked for divestment, and the choice all depends on the winning buyer.

Les Moonves, Joe Ianniello set to join Entercom's board--but for a limited time. Meanwhile, Entercom has confirmed it is selling 14 stations in 7 different markets in order to comply with the FCC's local ownership limits. Among the seven markets is Scranton-Wilkes Barre.

For many years, New South Radio and the Holladay family have owned AM and FM stations across the Deep South. Now, New South is adding to its collection of stations serving the Jackson, Miss., market -- once it terminates a Time Brokerage Agreement with Flinn Broadcasting.

According to Bloomberg BNA, the often-mentioned Roslyn Layton is a leading candidate for a nomination as the next Republican FCC Commissioner from President Trump. So is Michelle P. Connolly. Who's that? We have the answer for you.

After eight weeks, Optimum subscribers in Connecticut regained access to their local CBS affiliate, WFSB-3 in Hartford, Friday afternoon. The end of a bitter impasse came after a state senator sought to bring Meredith and Optimum parent Altice USA together to resolve their differences. In this RBR + TVBR INFOCUS report, we talked exclusively to this legislator right at the moment she excitedly learned of the battle's end.

Cumulus Media released its much-anticipated fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 results just after the Closing Bell on Wall Street Thursday, and the results aren't good. In short, the company's net loss widened dramatically. But, the core radio station group saw Q4 revenue gains.

Entravision Communications has just snagged its fifth television signal in the Silver State's biggest market. The company has, however, taken the quiet route in letting the world learn of its latest acquisition.

Jeff Smulyan will be presented the award at the Broadcasters Foundation of America annual breakfast on April 26 in the Brahms Room of the Encore Hotel during the 2017 NAB Show in Las Vegas.

Two of the broadcast television industry's biggest players have formed a consortium designed to promote spectrum aggregation, innovation and monetization while enhancing their abilities to compete in the wireless data transmission sector.

'Light-touch' FCC regulation is spelled out by the FCC Chairman in a speech delivered Wednesday morning at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. His plans could play a big role in how radio and TV can reach audiences via digital and social media.