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Attracting local advertisers to traditional media is harder than ever, thanks to the growth of digital media solutions. How can radio stations, in particular those targeting Hispanic consumers, win over some of those advertisers with its own digital offerings? That's exactly what Armando Guerrero, of digital ad agency Ntooitive, discusses in this all-new Hispanic Radio Podcast with host Adam R Jacobson.

Determining the right programming mix for your station and how to position and play it is at the very heart of any station’s success. At the Hispanic Radio Conference in Miami on March 12-13, there’s a panel for that.

SummitMedia has selected a President for its five stations in Omaha, and this radio and TV industry veteran will take oversight of KEZO-FM, KKCD-FM, KQCH-FM, KSRZ-FM and KXSP-AM starting Wednesday.

A major milestone in the voluntary roll-out and development of the next-gen broadcast TV standard, ATSC 3.0, has been met in the Dallas-Fort Worth DMA. It involves American Tower, and the construction of and connectivity for the industry's first market-wide ATSC 3.0 Single Frequency Network (SFN).

The ongoing transition of local TV channels thanks to the post-FCC Incentive Auction repacking process, coupled with the rise of "cord cutting" and over-the-air broadcast TV consumption, has led the FCC to open a dedicated consumer help center expressly created to assist them with any queries and associated needs.

The chief of the DOJ’s Antitrust Division hints at a possible workshop to assess whether online ads should be considered in assessing the local TV marketplace, and whether the facts should support a change in the Department’s assessment of media mergers. Why is this important? David Oxenford has an answer.

The Hispanic Radio Conference is proud to present a groundbreaking session that will take an in-depth look at the youngest and most diverse generation in American history and how they will change the radio and audio marketplace. Jose Villa, of L.A.-based shop Sensis, will discuss the "We Are Gen Z Report."

What's next for iHeartMedia, and perhaps for the radio business, now that it has new owners — namely two large financial investment management firms? The Global Head of Restructuring Data at Debtwire, which provides news, data and analysis on debt markets, shared his thoughts with RBR+TVBR.

If you've not made your nominations for the first-ever RBR+TVBR 2019 Broadcast Television’s Best Leaders list, time is almost up. Is Hilton Howell III deserving of an accolade? What about Perry Sook? Tell us ... but you'll need to do so right now!

Thanks to the partial shutdown of the Federal government, no new transactions have been posted by the FCC for 22 days. On Friday, in a mild surprise, a Form 345 filing made with the Commission was posted. It involves a 99-watt translator with nearly full-market coverage of a big Mid-America market.

The FCC on Wednesday confirmed that it will hold a January Open Meeting on January 30, but 30 minutes later than originally scheduled. What about the partial government shutdown? If it continues through Tuesday, a conference call will be held. What will be discussed? Not much.

U.S. financial markets ended the week with gains, ahead of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 336.25, to 24,706.35, while Nasdaq was up 72.76 points, to 7,157.23. Among the gainers: Nexstar Media Group.

Rumors continue to swirl about the future of Cox Media Group's TV stations. Now, there's even talk that the company wants to deal all of its Dayton holdings. With that backdrop, Cox has inked a new ratings deal with Nielsen -- a company also looking to pare down its assets.

The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has gained the attention of the television industry over the last seven years for its staging in Atlanta of what has become an annual signature event celebrating the TV industry. Now, it has its first-ever Official Media Partner for SCAD aTVfest.

The FCC is now a five-member body again—thanks to the Senate and a likely nod by the White House.