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Serving Lee County, Va., is an AM/FM Country-formatted combo that serves a geographical area to the northwest of Kingsport, Tenn., and to the south of Cumberland, W. Va. Pending FCC approval, this radio pair will be heading to a new owner.

The Baltimore-based owner of broadcast TV stations, MVPD-distributed Tennis Channel and the Bally Sports regional sports networks enjoyed an incredibly strong Q2 for political ad dollars. The trends for Q3 are bright, too, leading to "crowdout" for core advertising that one analyst wanted more details of.

For many in the U.S., Sinclair Broadcast Group is viewed as the owner of broadcast TV stations and the parent of Bally Sports regional sports networks. But, Sinclair is perhaps the one free-to-air TV station owner that's done more to advance ATSC 3.0 in the U.S. than its peers. Now, Sinclair has taken another step designed to further the development and implementation of NextGen TV not only stateside, but in South Korea.

The privatization of Nielsen Holdings plc is approaching the finish line for the onetime dissident shareholder — an entity Nielsen and another shareholder, Windacre Partnership, unsuccessfully fought against for eventual control of the multinational company.

Tackling the world of corporate sports sponsorships is a topic that's likely of keen interest to any broadcast radio company with a toe in Sports Talk, or holds a contract for play-by-play on-air rights. As such, a two-part “Playing for Dollars” series at the Radio Masters Sales Summit featuring Center For Sales Strategy Managing Partner Matt Sunshine may be just what the head coach of your organization needs.

The Radio + Television Business Report has concluded its request for broadcast media industry nominations for its 2022 Top Local TV Leaders ranking. It's now one of the most popular features of the year among readers of RBR+TVBR, and we thank those who submitted their votes for this third-annual list.

What's the biggest advertiser at Spot Radio? Without question, it is a cash-back app that few even heard of before 2021. Thanks in part to a heavy audio advertising effort, more people than ever are aware of Get Upside.

As successive generations of young adults in the United States cope with rising student debt and housing costs, multigenerational living is increasingly providing a respite from the storm. That's the key finding of new data from Pew Research Center that finds 25% of U.S. adults ages 25 to 34 resided in a multigenerational family household in 2021 — up from 9% in 1971.

Some 59 independently owned broadcast groups came together to ask the NAB's President/CEO, Curtis LeGeyt, to amend its position that the radio industry is unified in its opposition to geotargeting. The NAB has responded to their call, which was made in a letter sent Monday to LeGeyt by the FM radio station licensees.

It considers itself to be the largest independent platform for advanced TV advertising. And, it has just signed a partnership with a data intelligence platform that powers advertisers’ "purpose-driven marketing, brand reputation, and issue advocacy campaigns."

On October 18, the CBS affiliate serving Omaha and Council Bluffs owned by The E.W. Scripps Co. welcomed a new VP/GM. However, it was a short-lived appointment, as Dave German on June 20 returned to Texas as VP and GM for Scripps's ABC affiliates serving the Texas cities of Bryan, College Station, Killeen, Temple and Waco. What does that mean for KMTV-3? We now know who will be leading the property.

Earnings season is rapidly approaching, and that means investors and financial analysts will have their eyes peeled on the all-important second quarter results for publicly traded broadcast companies and even such privately held entities as TelevisaUnivision. On August 5, one radio industry pure-play will release its Q2 '22 fiscal report. And, it is holding its earning call at exactly the same as that of television industry player Gray Television.

The 30th anniversary Radio Wayne™ Awards will be celebrated during Radio Ink's Masters Sales Summit in September. Radio's symbol of excellence and achievement in sales, marketing, and management will be presented live and in person during the event. Nominations are being accepted through July 11. Make your choices before it's too late!

Noting the improved global conditions related to COVID-19, including the safe and effective execution of recent trade shows, Avid will host an IBC2022 exhibition floor stand to feature its latest innovations in cloud-based production and remote collaboration for media creation teams in film and television.

Exactly three years ago, RBR+TVBR reported on the purchase of a Miami-based digital Class A television facility by HC2 Holdings for $4 million. Then came a non-consummation notice with the FCC, leaving the seller back to square one on divesting the South Florida property. A new deal has just been agreed to.