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Its "fast, reliable wireless networks" and "highest-ever number of total mobile phone net additions" — a surge that is likely tied to consumer ire over the July 8 Rogers service outage impacting some 12 million customers — is what's driving the Bell growth. It's not the Bell Media division, which is suffering from weak ad revenue.

Its heritage may be in Hispanic-targeted U.S. radio and television, but Entravision Communications is clearly a global digital advertising solutions company, based on its latest earnings report. In Q3, Audio net revenue was flat. But, digital revenue was up 29% and dwarfed that of both Audio and Television, which declined year-over-year due to fewer assets in the stable.

The talent incubator spans ten days and is led by broadcast professionals that bring their real-world industry knowledge from around the state and country to educate students. It will be held in May 2023 in Georgia.

Salem Media Group, the multimedia company known for its conservative Talk radio programming and stations and its Christian-themed audio content and publishing house, released its third quarter earnings results on Thursday. However, it is what the company is predicting for the fourth quarter that may be more noteworthy for investors.

Saga's interim CEO, Warren Lada, shared his thoughts on Ed Christian's legacy and how it will continue during the company's Q3 2022 earnings call on Thursday, as CFO Sam Bush reviewed the Q3 financials and SVP/Operations Chris Forgy offered additional thoughts on Christian and how the company's future looks. We've consolidated their comments in this  RBR+TVBR InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

The two Premiere Networks-syndicated media talents will participate in an exclusive Forecast conversation focused on "Secrets to Successful Brand Building: How Conversation Conquers All." Moderating the conference discussion is iHeartMedia Chief Marketing Officer Gayle Troberman.

Beasley Media Group, impacted across Southwest Florida from Hurricane Ian, had been absent as to when it will release its Q3 2022 earnings results. Minutes after Wednesday's Closing Bell on Wall Street, Beasley confirmed the results reveal will be in just five days.

The Hattiesburg, Miss.-headquartered International Black Broadcasters Association has emerged as a supporter of a Commission NPRM that would open the door to "ZoneCasting," something small and independent multicultural broadcasters will believe will attract more ad dollars.

SBS President/COO Albert Rodriguez has condemned Cox Media Group and Apollo Global Management for what he believes is a deliberate attempt to prevent audiences seeking to stream its recently acquired radio stations in Orlando and Tampa from accessing the respective FMs on a smart speaker. 

It is one of Europe’s most-listened-to providers of sonic branding, radio imaging and jingles. Now, it is partnering with a U.S.-based audio media sales and programming outfit to boost its sales efforts stateside.

SiriusXM today unveiled its 2022 holiday music lineup, and it is boasting 22 holiday-themed channels, including new to 2022 channels Jingle Jamz, Cool Jazz Christmas, and Kids Christmas. But, how many of the holiday season channels are live on a dedicated channel and how many are relegated to streaming on the SXM App?

Fresh off a deal involving such brands as Alfa Romeo, Chrysler and Jeep, Sirius XM has signed off on an agreement that makes its audio entertainment options a standard in-dash feature across the full lineup of a luxury electric car manufacturer.

In a major change of viewpoint on one of the touchiest subjects facing the radio broadcasting industry, the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, led by Jim Winston, has notified the FCC of its "discontinuance" of support for a rule change that would pave the way for GeoBroadcasting Solutions' "ZoneCasting" technology.

Its a mobility provider and an automaker whose brands include Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Alfa Romeo, Maserati and FIAT. And, it's just extended a distribution agreement that will keep the nation's lone satellite radio company front-and-center in OEM audio devices.