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New Hampshire's state House of Representatives on Wednesday conducted a public hearing designed to gather input on a bill introduced in December that would create a temporary local tax credit for newspapers, radio stations and Hearst Television's ABC affiliate serving the Granite State.

Skyview Networks widens its existing partnership with FanServ by offering additional opportunities for streamlined management of digital audio advertising. To support Skyview Networks in this initiative, FanServ has hired Paul Lajoie, a "proven leader" in programmatic advertising and digital media sales.

One of the nation's largest audio content creators and distributors has signed a joint partnership with a Toronto-based media technology company that will lead to the development and anticipated monetization of projects for audio enabled by artificial intelligence.

It's the home of "Uplifting and Encouraging" Christian-themed programming and can be heard on stations across Ohio including WCVO-FM in the Columbus market. Now, one year after merging operations with "Rise FM," it is formally purchasing that entity's five FMs and three FM translators in the Buckeye State.

A publicly traded company that has sought to gain consumer and industry support of an app that substitutes commercials for more music has announced that it has built a proprietary AI platform for audio identification and classification.

In a move designed to synchronize non-local advertising outreach for its brands superserving multicultural audiences, MediaCo Holding Inc. on Tuesday announced the launch of a national radio arm that places its Estrella Media assets under the same sales umbrella as two iconic New York audio brands. 

Hispanic audio-focused Nueva Network, founded by CEO José Villafañe, has promoted three key C-Suite executives who have played an integral role in the overall growth of the company, including its 2025 launch of the "Qué Onnda" digital and podcast network.

An effort to raise Australian radio broadcasters' royalty rates has passed. And, the dollars they'll need to pay will be far greater than what they're paying now. It's a cautionary tale that similar efforts continue on Capitol Hill, even with widespread legislator opposition to musicFIRST-pushed activities in the House and Senate.

When it comes to "A Spirit of Dialogue," the nation's largest audio content creator and distributor believes it is perfectly aligned with the upcoming World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Not only that, but iHeartMedia will be hosting some A-list celebrities at the affair.

Eighteen years ago, the wheels were put in motion to sell Watertown, N.Y. stations from the licensee led by radio industry icon Randy Michaels. Now, a restated asset sale agreement has surfaced for these Upstate New York properties, finalizing the long-planned transfer of control.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has announced that it will start processing new applications for radio stations that have been placed on hold since August 2023, "given the progress the Commission has made on the implementation of its regulatory plan."

She is described by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation as a former financial advisor with expertise in restructuring, risk management, and governance. Introducing the newest member of the Cumulus Media Board of Directors. She replaces Joan Hogan Gillman, who has resigned from her seat.

Today, Entercom is known as Audacy Inc. The Field family is no longer in control, with Soros Fund Management holding the controlling interest in the audio content creation and distribution company. And as of February 2, "104.3 Jams" no longer exists in Chicago. In its place is an FM simulcast of an AM Sports Talk sibling. 

The VP/Market Manager for Beasley Media Group's Detroit radio brands is shifting to the role of VP of Sales, effective today. That means a new leader for such brands as WRIF, WCSX, "105.1 The Bounce" and "105.9 KISS FM" is in place.

A trio of FM translator stations that presently bring the syndicated True Oldies Channel, along with brokered programming in key dayparts and a locally host Oldies shift, will soon find themselves in the hands of a Little Dog. That would be the new owner, pending regulatory approval.