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Corus Entertainment is discontinuing unique programming on two AMs in big Canadian markets — another cost-cutting move for the fiscally troubled company. The decision comes as "QR Calgary" is poised to lose its FM simulcast amid concerns the company violated CRTC regulations with an AM/FM combo.

While watching the first 2024 U.S. Presidential Debate may be of high interest for attendees, catching it on delay may be in order, as the inaugural class of the Florida Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame will be formally inducted tonight (6/27) at a gala reception.

Karlo Maalouf, owner and founder of Mr. Antenna, has been singled out by the FCC's Office of General Counsel for submitting a prohibited written presentation during a Commission "Sunshine Agenda Period."

An entity led by Peter Harkness that's based in Sterling, Ill., has agreed to acquire a Class A FM serving the Sauk Valley of Illinois. The deal includes real estate, and the station's broadcast tower, in addition to the station's FCC licensee.

A longtime radio host is moving forward with his second attempt to convince a federal court that he is the victim of an unlawful termination suit and that it's all about politics. Bonneville International Corp. disagrees, as the host's quest for justice continues in a California federal district court.

RBR+TVBR revisits an April 30 InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, featuring Gary Shapiro, the head of the Consumer Technology Association. In Congressional testimony, Shapiro made it clear why his association — owner and producer of the CES conference — opposes it.

The Media Bureau is now seeking comment on a proposal that would create a new FM station class. Importantly, this proposed FM station class would supersede a dormant plan that would have established a new “Class C4” category of FM stations in the U.S. 

Audio-visual tech company Kramer has completed its acquisition of Ashton Bentley, a UK-based provider of collaboration spaces. This acquisition is being called "a pivotal step in Kramer's three-year strategy" to expand its capabilities and offerings in the Unified Communication and Collaboration (UCC) domain.

"I'm an outsider they can't control." That's how Bill Spadea, a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump, described himself as he announced his intention to run for Governor of the State of New Jersey.

TEGNA head Dave Lougee is retiring, and an August transition is expected. Who's taking on the role of President/CEO that in early 2023 many believed would be going to Deb McDermott? It is an individual with experience at the parent of wedding portal The Knot, and at NBCUniversal.

A self-revelation by a Gray Television station that's home to "Wyoming News Now" has generated a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture of significant size for the facility's failure to upload its "KidVid" children's programming records to the FCC's online public inspection file in a timely manner.

To provide a full analysis of why the FCC restored a FM duplicate programming rule that dates to 1992, which disappeared during the Pai Commission, RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson welcomes Foster Garvey Office Managing Director and Principal Brad Deutsch to the InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.

RBR+TVBR, the publication focused on the business of broadcast media, has received dozens of suggestions from readers for the latest Broadcast Best Finance Leaders list. Do we have your suggested honorees? Take time today to submit your ballot, as June 12 is the final day for submissions.

On May 28, Urban One said it would make the filings in a timely manner to avoid any Nasdaq delisting concerns due to its tardy FY 2023 fiscal report, which had been delayed due to the 2023 firing of BDO as its outside independent accountancy. Late Friday, SEC filings were made by the company.

Two draft notices of proposed rulemaking involving LPTV stations will be discussed at the FCC's June Open Meeting, and both the LPTVBA and the ATBA believe additional questions should be presented for comment and to solicit feedback from affected licensees.