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The Copyright Royalty Judges have received three notices of intent to audit the 2013, 2014, and 2015 statements of account submitted by Portland, Ore.-based Alpha Media. It concerns royalty payments Alpha made pursuant to two statutory licenses. Also facing an audit: Google and Music Choice.

How to reach Hispanic consumers with the right marketing content, through the right channels -- including radio and TV -- continues to capture the attention of those in charge of where to invest their ad dollars. What are they being told with respect to how to target Latino consumers in the digital realm? A "Hispanic411" webinar from Univision and Magna Global conducted Jan. 18 could give you some important facts on what your digital dollar competitors are doing to steal money from you.

The head of the NAB Radio Department will soon conclude his day-to-day role, but will not be saying goodbye to the broadcast media industry's chief lobbying organization. John David, who holds the title of EVP of NAB Radio, will become a Senior Advisor to the NAB, effective Feb. 1.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Shari Redstone — vice-chairwoman of both CBS Corp. and Viacom — is seeking to shake up the CBS board and once again consider a reunification of the two entities controlled by Redstone through National Amusements. This, predictably, resulted in a big gain on Wall Street for Viacom's Class B shares and for CBS stock in Thursday's trading.

What is ATSC 3.0? What does it mean for the consumer, and the broadcaster? Simply put, the next-gen broadcast TV standard has the power to "drive a broadcast revenue renaissance," and that was just one of the focal points in a NATPE Miami panel discussion held Wednesday afternoon featuring several key TV executives involved in the rollout of what could be a game changer for UHF and VHF stations across the U.S.

As RBR+TVBR reported on Monday, Connoisseur Media is selling four stations in Connecticut to Red Wolf Broadcasting Co. These stations were part of a five-station deal that closed in July 2014 that saw Westport, Conn.-based Connoisseur acquire the quintet from Buckley Radio for exactly $7,922,035. Now, Connoisseur is selling the fifth station it got from Buckley.

In 1987, a production company devoted to Talk radio was established by a radio industry veteran with nearly 30 years of sales experience — including an eight-year tenure ending in 1972 as GSM for then-ABC's News/Talk KGO-AM 810 in San Francisco. This individual, Edward F. McLaughlin, in 1988 became the producer of The Rush Limbaugh Show. Today, he's credited with making Limbaugh a household name. Now, he's being honored for this and other career achievements by the Broadcasters Foundation of America. 

One glance at the latest Media Monitors Spot Ten Cable report says it all: Auto insurance companies, along with a popular DIY income tax preparation software brand, are actively advertising at the moment. Their choice of media is spot cable.

"There is only one problem with radio today. One. So, let’s solve it." What exactly is that problem? Media Information Bureau contributor Kelly Orchard, M.A. LMFT thinks she has the answer. It's all about people, as she writes in this exclusive column, "Trouble, Turmoil and Transition: Radio Needs An Attitude Adjustment NOW!" It's written by a second-generation broadcaster who nearly died of heart failure. It's a tale of how you, and others, can be prevented from succumbing to fear.

It may have been a down day for major U.S. indices, but broadcast media issues saw largely upward momentum in Wednesday's trading.

In October 2014, the owner of two FM radio stations in Pittsburgh went on a shopping trip. After 30 years of happily serving this reimagined Rust Belt city, a quartet smack dab in the middle of America was snagged. Today, Steel City Media is actively growing all six of its stations. How, in a world of corporate media and quarterly earnings reports watched by Wall Street, is this being done? It's all about relationships.

The app that's bringing FM radio to Android-powered smartphones will soon be available across select vehicle platforms on in-vehicle "infotainment" systems (IVI) powered by the Weblink software platform from tech firm Abalta Technologies.

In the land of 10,000 lakes, there is a "City of Lakes" located along Interstate 90, not too far north of the Iowa state line. It is here, in Fairmont, Minn., that an AM/FM combo is trading hands. It's the RBR+TVBR TRANSACTIONS TODAY top deal for January, 8, 2018. Also today: EMF snags a Lone Star translator its using in the state capital.

There's a new Vice President of Data Science at a Somerville, N.J.-based market research agency that's made a strong impact in both the audio entertainment industry and in the U.S. election scene. The hire is part of a big growth initiative in the works at Edison Research.

Thanks to the FCC’s Spectrum Auction, there are further dips in the number of broadcast TV stations licensed to air in the U.S. Meanwhile, there are even more FM translators, while the number of AMs licensed for broadcast in the U.S. has stopped its slide.