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In the opinion of one Wall Street observer, television broadcasters had "a terrific 2018." This momentum is expected to continue into 2019. Does this present a good opportunity for investors that wish to buy radio or TV company stocks? Yes, and here are the five companies Zacks singles out.

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It's here: Local television market universe estimates for the 2018-19 broadcast year are now official. What's newsworthy? Boise, Idaho rounds out the Top 100 DMAs, while Wichita and Spokane just miss out on a Top 75 ranking. Meanwhile, a resurgent Buffalo remains outside of the Top 50 markets.

Alpha Media has agreed to sell its stations in Biloxi, Miss., in a deal brokered by Kalil & Co. Terms of the deal became known early Friday, along with new information regarding an FM the buyer must spin to meet market ownership caps. The party getting the spun FM is closely related to Alpha's buyer.

From hurricanes in the Southeast to devastating wildfires in California, it has been a difficult year for many across the U.S. Those impacted include members of the broadcast media industry. That's what makes the Broadcasters Foundation of America's annual year-end appeal, launched today, so poignant.

One year ago, an FM with call letters known for their unrelated use in an old Harry Chapin single was sold. Now, it is being spun again. We've also got an update on two deal closings in which Media Services Group served as the broker.

Brian Brady was in the news several times in 2018 regarding a bitter retransmission fee dispute with Charter Communications that lasted four months. In January 2011, a similar dispute led DirecTV to yank his company's stations. Are such feuds now in the past, given a reported investment by Leon Black's buyout firm?

The NAB has opened nominations for its 2019 Technology Awards, which are presented each year at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. The awards highlight significant achievements in the field of broadcast technology.

Dec. 11, 2018, will be a very important day for iHeartMedia. On that date is the company's plan confirmation hearing. If the plan gets court approval, a "new" iHeart will be born. But, what if that doesn't happen? It's a possibility, says a senior legal analyst at financial research firm Debtwire.

On October 24, Univision Communications issued a warning that wasn't all that surprising to DISH Network and Sling TV subscribers: Customers could soon lose access to Univision Deportes Network (UDN), the MVPD-distributed sports-focused network offered by Univision. DISH dumped UDN on Tuesday, and has something to say about it.

After months of frustration, thousands of dollars in legal and engineering bills and difficulty in reaching listeners across four counties in North Carolina's Triangle region, an individual known for many years as the founder of radio industry research firm Birch/Scarborough Corp. can finally rejoice in delivering an interference-free Class A Country station to what it argues is its entire listening area — including a big chunk of Durham County.

A company taking the lead on the voluntary rollout of Next Gen broadcast TV signals has agreed to a multi-year renewal agreement for local television measurement by Nielsen. The pact ensures that Capitol Broadcasting Company enjoys continued access to Nielsen’s local currency television ratings data across all 210 designated market areas (DMAs), as well as access to in-market, consumer behavior insights via Nielsen Scarborough.

Attribution is a topic that has broadcast media C-Suiters talking. As they discuss the importance of attribution, data, and analytics for radio and TV to remain relevant to advertisers, Veritone has a AI-driven media attribution tool that tracks the efficacy of advertising in broadcast radio. Today's free webinar will provide full details of the tool's best uses, which could help TV stations, too.

Marshall Electronics has brought to market a new 17.3-inch professional production monitor with HDMI/HDSDI conversion capability. The Marshall V-LCD173HR is constructed in a 6RU design, and comes with built-in histogram, peaking, false color, exposure, adjustable safety markers, and more, and can monitor up to two audio channels.

With its stock trading at 14 cents per share and debt still very much an issue, Spanish Broadcasting System is nevertheless a leader among Hispanic media companies. With Mega TV making a profit and its radio stations seeing ratings vigor, the company on Thursday will celebrate its 35 years in operation.