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In a major ruling that could set the stage for further legal fights, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has ruled that the statutory framework governing the Universal Service Fund (USF) unconstitutionally delegates legislative or taxing authority to the FCC.

There are a myriad of differences between the Lone Star State and the Keystone State. Add the enforcement of a Federal Trade Commission rule prohibiting businesses from using non-compete agreements to the list of things that separate the two states from one another.

The NAB, Cumulus Media, Jeff Andrulonis and the man who for years unsuccessfully sought the creation of a "Class C4" FM radio designation have all chimed in to the FCC Media Bureau's Audio Division, which is considering a proposal to create a "Class A10" FM in the U.S.

What did the company led by CEO Wade Davis have to say for the three months ending June 30? Ad revenue was up, but it was Mexico that made the quarter "lindo y querido" for the company.

OTT streaming giant Netflix not only smashed through its second quarter 2024 earnings projections and subscriber growth, but is also reveling in third quarter magic that sets it apart from its peers, the just-released June 2024 Media Distributor Gauge report from Nielsen shows.

At the end of March 2021, it became known that VSiN, The Sports Betting Network, operating from the Las Vegas Strip since 2017, had been acquired by digital sports entertainment and gaming giant DraftKings. Just over three years later, the Musberger family is buying back VSiN.

Optimum TV markets with Gray stations include those in Connecticut, North Carolina, Texas, Louisiana, Kansas, Arkansas, West Virginia, California, Missouri, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nevada, and Ohio.

For the sixth year in a row, the Multicultural Media, Telecom & Internet Council gathered — thanks to the power of Zoom — a collection of former FCC Chairs for a symposium that tackled tough topics but, as heard in the pre-event chatter ahead of the virtual affair, was delivered in a cordial, welcoming environment.

Just 18 days after the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision to end the "Chevron deference," the National Association of Broadcasters has filed an initial brief in its challenge to the Federal Communications Commission's local radio and television ownership restrictions.

The NAB on Tuesday moved ahead with a federal court battle against the Commission, joining like-minded associations and radio and TV owners in a consolidated fight to get the courts to thaw broadcast ownership rules Curtis LeGeyt says need to go.

Time spent streaming reached 40.3% of total TV usage in June. That's the largest share of TV time ever, according to the latest installment of "The Gauge," Nielsen's monthly snapshot of total broadcast, cable and streaming consumption that occurs through a television screen.

The junior U.S. Senator from Ohio has been selected by former President Trump to serve as his Vice President, should he be elected to a new four-year-term in November.  Who is JD Vance? Those who follow the subcommittees in Congress with direct oversight of the FCC are familiar with him.

An Ohio Federal Appeals Court on Friday granted a motion to stay the FCC's May 2024 "net neutrality" order, a decision that gives the court "sufficient opportunity" to consider the merits of the request. With three weeks to ponder it, the move could mark the start of a fury of Commission court fights.

The presentation will take place during the Annual “Giants of Broadcasting” luncheon celebration on, November 12 at Gotham Hall in the City of New York. The honor is awarded to an individual, organization, or company, who exemplifies the essence of preservation and collection within the broadcast industry.

The longtime television industry leader who served as President of Katz Television from 2012 through his retirement on June 30, has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the 2024 RBR+TVBR Lifetime Leadership Award. The honor will be given to Leo MacCourtney at Forecast 2025 in New York.