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Just how much of a dip Radio and TV broadcasting companies would see has now emerged as the bigger question. For TEGNA, the third quarter saw revenue that came in under the consensus estimates of Wall Street analysts.

The sordid tales surrounding Franklin, Tenn., mayoral candidate Gabrielle Hanson gained national attention and a lengthy story on "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver." The TV reporter who uncovered much of the facts surrounding Hanson, Phil Williams, joins RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson on the latest InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

Digital Networks LLC has been actively lighting up low-power television stations across the U.S. The latest station to see the arrival of all five digital multicast channels from Digital Networks' parent Get After It Media is a property serving a dual-city metropolitan area hugging the Red River.

There are plenty of positive takeaways from The E.W. Scripps Co., as its third quarter EPS and revenue each surpassed the consensus estimate provided by Wall Street analysts. Investors responded positively, with Scripps shares soaring in Friday's trading. Yet, Q4 projections remain shaky — even as key ad categories including Auto are on the rise.

FOX Corporation on Thursday released its financial results for the first quarter of its 2024 fiscal year. On first glance, the big takeaway is that a soft advertising market is impacting its revenue. However, a closer look at the company's fiscal health report indicates that higher expenses are the culprit for a quarter that could have been better, and perhaps worse.

For Comcast Corp., which owns NBCUniversal, the Peacock OTT losses are subsiding. Theme park business is bustling. But its Xfinity home internet service is showing signs of a slowdown, with a Q3 2023 decline many didn't foresee. That news sent Comcast shares down sharply in Thursday's trading. 

Stoner was 88 years old and passed away of pulmonary fibrosis on October 19. In addition to his ownership of radio stations, Mr. Stoner played a key role in the creation of American Radio Systems and, later, American Tower Corp. 

Brian Donlon brings a wealth of experience that includes time at A+E, CNBC and ESPN, among other locales. What's his vision for Scripps News, as it seeks to carve itself a place in an ever-competitive national broadcast news environment? We learn more in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.fm. LISTEN HERE

For the last several years, MVPDs have waged a war against broadcast TV companies wanting higher retrans fees, arguing that it would lead to higher bills to consumers. Absent from those conversations has been the suggestion of a la carte pricing. A newly released report supports that idea, given what's consumed.

He was the Chief Operating Officer of the now-defunct Equity Media Holdings and following that made his mark by running "Univision Arkansas."  Now, Greg Fess is agreeing to take the licenses for a pair of low-power television stations from his former business partner.

The U.S. District Court for Pennsylvania's Eastern District has signed off on a motion for a preliminary injunction that effectively ends embattled midday sports talk host Anthony Gargano's employment with Beasley Media Group.

The NBA's San Antonio Spurs are on the verge of a renaissance thanks to newcomer Victor Wembanyama. For those who only have over-the-air television in the Alamo City, TEGNA has come to the rescue by committing to broadcasting a host of regular-season match-ups.

In August, RBR+TVBR first shared the news that Salem Media Group has agreed to sell its radio stations in the Greenville-Spartanburg market. Now, the transaction has closed, after gaining FCC regulatory approval. As such, we now know when Salem's final day of operations will be for the stations.

The individual who has served as Bell Group President since 2015 is retiring, and he'll be completely gone from BCE Inc. as of November 1. That means Bell Media, the owner of radio and TV stations in Canada will have a new leader. And, it is a 15-year veteran of A+E Networks who most recently was at Nielsen.

FEMA, in coordination with the FCC, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) in the midday hours of October 4.  The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities.