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We looked at radio EEO audit candidates. This time, it’s television’s turn

Television viewers with the latest NEXTGEN TV-equipped capabilities in the largest city in the South can now enjoy viewing programs delivered with the new ATSC 3.0 digital broadcast standard.

Podcasting advertising examined.

With just 24 days to go before the Sales and Management Television Exchange was to begin ahead of the NAB Show in Las Vegas, the organization has called off the conference. The decision comes following participation pullouts from Brainstorm, Ross Video, Panasonic and Canon.

The Broadcasters Foundation reminds us it helped radio and TV folks after Hurricane Katrina.

Serious allegations against a high-profile on-air personality at a radio or TV can create myriad concerns for the individual being targeted by their accuser. It can also present a host of challenges for the employer of the person being accused. What's a manager to do if a situation mirroring that of Hubbard Broadcasting in Chicago surfaced at their stations?

A FEMA webinar related to an upcoming regional EAS test is still on for Oct. 28.

If investors truly want to gauge the financial health of the broadcast media industry, all they need is a full day of undivided attention to no less than eight CEOs, as Thursday, Nov. 4 has emerged as a monster day for Q3 2021 earnings releases for publicly traded radio and television companies. Here's a glance of what's on the calendar.

Average Time Spent Listening for the NextRadio app is now 26 minutes.

Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Pearl TV — the business organization led by Anne Schelle representing U.S. broadcast television companies — has shared the first images of an upcoming NEXTGEN TV holiday brand marketing campaign. For Pearl TV, the effort is designed to "deepen consumer awareness and engagement."

Broadcast station inspector Ken Benner shares FCC compliance tips.

As the clock struck midnight on Friday, December 17 in New York, all Disney-owned channels, including ESPN and local ABC stations, became unavailable on YouTube TV. A monthly price reduction from $64.99 to $49.99 for its customers went into effect. By Sunday evening, it was all over, with all Disney-related live channels and on-demand content back on the vMVPD.

Creditors, iHeart make offers to try and settle dispute.

Consumer media usage growth slowed to a pre-pandemic norm of 1.6% in 2021, following the fastest growth since 1995 in 2020. But, media consumption is poised to grow faster in 2022. That's the key finding from the ninth annual Global Consumer Media Usage Forecast for 2021-2025 from PQ Media.

Garrison Cavell and Erwin Krasnow tackle how to sort through regulatory paperwork as part of due diligence.