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The nation's No. 1 owner of broadcast TV stations on Monday afternoon filed its response to the FCC’s proposed fine linked to the company’s relationship with WPIX-11 in New York. "We will not be issuing any additional statement regarding the filing, which we will let speak for itself," a company spokesperson says.

While FCC Chairman Ajit Pai certainly has his fans, every Democratic Member of the House E&C Committee — which has Commission oversight — has taken him to task for his lack of candor and his "repeated evasive responses" to their queries. Their latest complaints came in a letter sent to Pai on Tuesday.

Much has changed for Byron Allen in the years since NBC's Real People aired in the 8pm slot each Wednesday. Today, Allen is a media mogul who wants to grow his broadcast TV assets and has an interest in owning an NFL franchise. He'll be sharing his thoughts about the Denver Broncos, among other topics, on CBS come February 20.

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has approved three presidential nominations, which are now subject to approval by the full Senate. The trio of Trump selectees includes Section 230-repeal friendly choice Nathan Simington. Will the Senate approve Simington as Mike O'Rielly's FCC successor?

A company known for its products and services for broadcast and live event productions has just consolidated its operations by closing its Elmsford, N.Y., and Orlando offices and opening a new 31,000-square foot facility in St. Petersburg, Fla.

The partnership will support USA Water Polo’s Try Water Polo initiative, driving participation through broadcast exposure across iHeartMedia’s radio and digital ecosystem, as well as on-site activations and event branding at National Team competitions throughout the year.

According to Nielsen Power Buying data, 41% of U.S. podcast listeners are non-White with Hispanics gravitating to podcasts more than any other ethnic group. They also represent growth rate of 6x, well above the 4x rate among Whites. How can Hispanic radio take advantage of this exploding audio platform? A Hispanic Radio Conference session provides answers.

In the latest update regarding the future of the AM and FM stations in Upstate New York owned by Ted Morgan, a Form 314 filing made today with the FCC lifts the curtain on just who will be the new owners and operators of the only station owned by Morgan that remains on the air. We've got the details.

The HeartMedia-owned Spanish-language radio station serving Boston has reached a play-by-play agreement with the region's Major League Soccer team. Coverage begins Sunday (3/15) and will continue across the 2026 season for the New England Revolution.

As 2022 ended, RBR+TVBR first reported on the pending arrival of NEXTGEN TV signals for four broadcast television stations serving the Miami-Fort Lauderdale market. That debut has indeed transpired — and doesn't involve the owners of the ABC or FOX affiliates, nor does it involve The E.W. Scripps Co.

At 95.3 MHz in South Carolina's capital city, WFMV-FM serves Columbia as its "inspiration station," offering a mix of Black Gospel programming over its Class A 6kw transmitter. Now, a change of ownership is on the way. But, no change in programming is anticipated.

As expected, the Federal Communications Commission has moved ahead on a party-line 3-2 vote with a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that will establish an agency regulatory policy requiring rebates for MVPD consumers who face programming "blackouts" due to a retransmission consent impasse.

The connected TV/OTT advertising platform launched by TEGNA that as of 2020 sees Gray Television as a minority stakeholder has widened its partnership with IHS Markit. The move is designed to bring Polk data to Connected TV and OTT campaigns for automotive advertisers -- something broadcast TV should very much take note of.

To the west of Fresno is the small town of Firebaugh, Calif., home to a silent FM. Travel 67 miles south to Avenal, Calif., and you'll find the tower for another silent FM, a 920-watt facility. Both FM stations have now been ordered by Media Bureau Audio Division Chief Al Shuldiner to cease broadcast operations immediately. Here's why.

Three full-power TV stations and a digital Class A facility that's home to the MyNetwork TV affiliate have joined the list of stations that are now broadcasting with NEXTGEN TV, the new digital standard tied to the rollout of ATSC 3.0. The moves add Austin to the list of locales where NEXTGEN TV is now alive.