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Tru Optik has struck a new partnership with WideOrbit, the sell-side processor of premium digital and linear advertising. To learn how this can benefit Radio as it grows its podcasting and streaming audio delivery business, RBR+TVBR spoke exclusively with WideOrbit's John Morris in this fresh InFOCUS Podcast, presented by DOT.FM. LISTEN HERE

"Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios Networks has resolved and withdrawn the lawsuit against Charter Communications." That's the entire "official joint statement" released late Wednesday by both companies, settling a matter that dates back several years for the broadcast media mogul.

What’s the ongoing pandemic impact on audio media, including radio and online streaming? We get fresh insight on the topic from Armando Guerrero, of digital ad agency Ntooitive, in the latest RBR+TVBR InFOCUS Podcast, presented by DOT.FM. LISTEN HERE

Already using the SGrecast SaaS platform from StreamGuys to efficiently manage their podcast publishing workflows, the broadcaster recently leveraged SGrecast’s new development API for seamless integration with GPB’s website content management system (CMS). What's the result?

Entercom Communications distributed "an important update" on Monday morning regarding one of its most important audio brands. "Later in 2021," its Brand Manager — the Sports Format Captain for the entire company — will step down from day-to-day oversight of WFAN-AM & FM in New York and CBS Sports Radio. What's next for Entercom ... and for Mark Chernoff?

The committee will consist of senior-level broadcasters who are women and people of color, and may include current NAB and NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF) board members who are committed to advancing DEI issues in broadcasting.

Just after Midnight on Monday, Alpha Media filed Official Form 201, a Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy with a Virginia Eastern Bankruptcy Court. The case has been assigned to Kevin Huennekens, and the deadline for filing claims has been set for July 26. Who are the biggest creditors Alpha Media, headed by Bob Proffitt, needs to pay?

FCC v. Prometheus is certainly a huge matter, but other legal issues impacting radio and TV in 2021 deserve attention. What’s the first one that comes to mind to Gregg Skall, the noted Washington, D.C. communications attorney with boutique firm Telecommunication Law Professionals? Find out in the latest InFOCUS Podcast, presented by DOT.FM. LISTEN HERE

As of today, Northern California Public Media has used a 120-watt signal to reach such Mendocino County towns as Healdsburg, Cloverdale and Windsor. To bring its programming to listeners in Santa Rosa, a 16-watt translator at 90.9 MHz was brought into the mix. Soon, everyone north of San Francisco will be able to hear NoCal's programming.

Jacobs Media on Wednesday offered a three-hour CES 2021 virtual tour of what’s hot for radio broadcasters. Xperi SVP of Broadcast Joe D’Angelo was one of the participants. What are his key takeaways from what he's seen so far? Joe shares all in this latest RBR+TVBR InFOCUS Podcast, presented by DOT.FM. LISTEN HERE

For three hours on Wednesday, Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media Strategies conducted a virtual tour of the all-online Consumer Electronics Show — CES 2021. With presentations from Amazon Alexa Auto and Xperi ahead of those scheduled from LG, Ford, Triton Digital and Mercedes Benz, we offer a small taste of what participants got to see and learn about.

Its broadcast properties include such CBS affiliates as WPEC-12 in West Palm Beach. And, that affiliation -- along with those for 12 other stations -- won't be changing anytime soon. However, nine CBS stations owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group aren't included in this group, and we've listed those stations.

On November 30, 2016, DirecTV gave birth to a virtual MVPD designed to provide a "skinny bundle" to consumers who weren't interested in a costly monthly subscription plan. At first, consumers seemed to like the vMVPD, today branded as AT&T TV NOW. But, subscriptions peaked 2 1/2 years ago. Now, new packages are no longer available.

LG Display and Eyesafe, a low blue light consumer electronics industry specialist, have teamed up to roll out the first Eyesafe Certified television display. And, they are using the virtual CES 2021 conference and expo to do so.

From July 13 to November 5, 2020, Townsquare Media shares were largely stagnant, stuck at a COVID-fueled price that was less than half of its February 2020 value. Then came the election of Joe Biden as U.S. President. Since then, TSQ has been on a hot streak.