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If it wasn't for digital advertising revenue, the radio industry would be flat as a pancake. That's the key headline from BIA/Kelsey's 2017 Investing In Radio report, released March 28. Online radio dollars are set to bring the industry another 0.9% in total local ad dollars in 2017, putting radio's total share of the total local advertising pie at 10.5%.

Gray Television would like some more, please. The owner and operator of 100 television stations across 54 markets on Monday announced that it is proposing—subject to market and other conditions—to add on millions of dollars to its existing term loan under its current senior facility.

In a message appearing on its TV station websites Sunday morning (3/26), Raycom Media has reached an agreement that ends its retransmission fee impasse...

If rumors are true, the Chicago radio market as defined by Nielsen Audio is about to say goodbye to a county in Wisconsin and hello to a county in Indiana.

Can't find anything to watch on DirecTV? Before turning it off, there may be something you wouldn't mind listening to, and iHeartRadio is now there to fulfill that need.

A big majority of U.S. voters are against the elimination of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting as a result of defunding proposed in the Federal budget submitted to Congress by President Trump. That's according to a just-released Quinnipiac University Poll released Friday.

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.