Thursday, June 25, 2026

Tieline Releases Firmware Supporting Livewire+

The codec manufacturer has announced the release of new firmware v3.06.06. It is officially supporting Livewire+ and a range of other new features in Gateway and Gateway 4 codecs.

Progressive Rises To The Top At Spot Radio

When it comes to Spot Radio, there's one auto insurance specialist in particular that invests more than its peers.

‘Coffee Talk,’ With Graham Media Group’s CEO

The TVB's Next Women: Coffee series saw the organization's EVP/Chief Communications Officer Abby Auerbach chat with Catherine Badalamente about her vision for how Graham Media Group will thrive in the coming years. This includes moving beyond retransmission consent revenue as a key dollar driver and by excelling in each of its 7 markets with media hubs, not just TV stations.

Be an Early Bird! Beat the Forecast Price Increase Today

Time is ticking, and if you have not yet registered for the fabulous Forecast 2023 conference, now with more television-industry sessions to match the stellar array of radio industry top topics, don't delay. Forecast 2023 registration rates increase after Friday, October 28. Secure your seat at the Harvard Club now.

TNDV Embraces LiveU for REMI Production

TNDV recently purchased two LiveU LU2000 rackmount decoders and unleashed its power for several high-profile projects this spring and summer. The LU2000’s flexibility has proven especially viable, it says.

Family Affair: Cantrell, Confer Agree To 46-Station Deal

Kristin Cantrell is growing 7 Mountains Media, thanks to a transaction filed late Wednesday with the FCC that will transfer some 46 stations from her father's Forever Media. No money will exchange hands. To meet FCC local ownership rules, a spin-off deal is in place. It involves COO Jim Loftus, and a licensee he independently controls.
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A Utah AM Changes Hands

A Class D AM serving a small Utah city between St. George and Provo is being spun. Who's buying this 1kw daytime facility with 1 tower that has 13 watts of power after dark, so it may protect a Canadian AM?

A Commercial TV 4K UHD Receiver/Decoder Arrives

Sencore, a video delivery specialist headquartered in South Dakota, is adding to its Commercial TV portfolio by bringing to market a 1RU receiver/decoder with an expanded port selection.

Telestream Readying For NAB N.Y. Booth Bash

Now with a two-day radio industry experience that some would say is the return of a fully NAB-produced event for AM and FM radio broadcasting companies, NAB New York is quickly growing in importance for audio and video content creation and distribution firms eager to further monetize and grow ROI. Perhaps products on display from Telestream will help to achieve these goals.

After 26 Months, iHeartMedia Sells New Orleans HQ

It went on the market in August 2020. Now, a buyer has emerged for the three-story Howard Street complex that houses iHeartMedia's offices and studios in New Orleans. The facility is just north of WDSU-TV's longtime home and three blocks from the famed St. Charles Streetcar.

Captionmax, NCC Relaunch Under 3Play Brand

As part of the deal, National Captioning Canada (NCC), the largest live captioning provider in Canada and a subsidiary of Captionmax, was also acquired and has been rebranded as 3Play Media Canada.

Gen Z: The World’s Most Digital Audience

A new WARC analysis has found that Generation Z is the most digital generation to date, spending two-thirds (67.7%) of total media time with digital channels, higher than any other age group. These findings are published today by WARC, the international marketing intelligence service.

Four-Screen TV Consumption Comes To Nielsen

Four-screen measurement is being enabled for the first time, with viewer consumption data across traditional TV, connected TV, desktop, and mobile devices available in Nielsen Total Ad Ratings. It's thanks to a partnership with a big OTT access platform.
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Audacy To Bring ‘Freedom’ To Miami’s Spanish Talk Radio

In July, Lourdes Ubieta exited "Radio Mambí" amid fears the incoming owner — Latino Media Network — would dismantle the station's longtime conservative Spanish-language talk programming. These worries stem from a LMN funding source, George Soros, who is known for liberal causes. On Monday, Ubieta will be back on Miami radio, thanks to Audacy.

Byron Allen’s Federal Court Fight Against McDonald’s Heading to Trial

A California U.S. District Court Judge has denied a second Motion to Dismiss filed by one of the world's biggest quick-service restaurants, a move designed to kill a racial discrimination case against the chain submitted by Byron Allen-led Allen Media Group in May 2021. As such, the case, which appeared to be on shaky ground at the end of 2021, will now proceed to a jury trail. But, that won't be happening for several months.