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Add two more Buccaneers of Broadcasting to the list of individuals caught with pirate radio stations in the Borough of Queens. The FCC on Friday issued two new Notices of Unlicensed Operations, or NUOs, to individuals found to be in violation of the Commission's rules on pirate broadcasts. The NUOs are part of a largely intensified effort by the FCC to rid the airwaves of illegal broadcasts, and much of the new activity involves infringers in the New York Tri-State Area.

A little more than five years ago, Fisher Broadcasting forged an agreement that gave it the option to purchase a Class C radio station serving the Seattle-Tacoma market. This was tied to an LMA that allowed Fisher to use the FM as a simulcast partner for one of its Seattle stations. Today, Sinclair Broadcast Group owns Fisher's former Seattle stations, and holds the purchase option. It's now decided to exercise that option.

The Broadcasters Foundation of America has elected three broadcast media industry executives to its Board of Directors. One leads Cox Media Group, while another founded the only African American-owned company to include a FOX affiliate in its stable. The third new member leads Premiere Networks.

A popular syndicated radio air personality self-described as "one of the most influential, engaging radio personalities" may be one step closer to defeat as a jury will ultimately decide a more than three-year-old lawsuit filed in a Texas Federal court against the host by the nation's second-biggest radio broadcasting company by number of stations. RBR+TVBR obtained a copy of the judge's ruling, and we've broken down all of the details for you.

The fight against unlicensed radio stations has undoubtedly received newfound vigor at the FCC thanks in large part to Republican FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly, who has made the abolition of pirate operators a top priority. Who knew that a major Texas-based aerospace company would be cited for being a broadcasting buccaneer?

One of North America's oldest and longest-running News stations will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a star-studded celebration featuring a special interview and closing song from legendary recording artist Tony Bennett.

An award-winning journalist, best-selling author and current anchor of CBS Sunday Morning will be the center of attention on Tuesday (6/27) at Midtown Manhattan's posh Cipriani on 42nd, as she will be honored with the 2017 Gracies Lifetime Achievement Award.

The CEO of Beasley Media Group has received the full support of the NAB Joint Board of Directors and has been unanimously elected to serve as NAB joint board chair.

Veritone has emerged in recent months as a major player in bringing media sales additional ROI opportunities through technology. On Tuesday, the company's growth came to full light as it released its Q1 2017 financial results. For the three-month period ending March 31, Veritone saw its net revenue—and profit—jump.

There’s a swap that’s been consummated in Northern California. This results in the disappearance of one religious noncomm network, the emergence of a different non-secular noncomm, and the return to commercial status for an FM with a long history of format flips.

In the latest action that indicates the FCC's quest to quash pirate broadcasters is being invigorated, Enforcement Bureau Regional Director Dave Dombrowski on Monday sent a Forfeiture Order to an individual in Paterson, N.J. in the amount of $25,000 for his unlicensed activities. The pirate was using a signal reserved for a translator some 15 miles away.

In what some may label a "fire sale" at troubled streaming audio company Pandora Media, the Oakland, Calif.-based company getting a $480 million investment from Sirius XM has just agreed to sell its only radio station for half of what Pandora paid for it exactly four years ago. Tucson-based Kalil & Co. represented Pandora in this transaction, which sees a South Dakota FM end up in the hands of a local broadcast company.

A popular syndicated Urban radio personality has been chosen to host the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner and Show at the 2017 Radio Show, produced by the NAB and the RAB. The annual fete is scheduled for Sept. 7.

The Home Improvement category continues to be a strong one for radio. In last week’s Media Monitors Radio Spot Ten report, The Home Depot was again in first place. At the same time, rival Lowe’s moved up to No. 3,

With its stock at 94 cents and investors nervous, Spanish Broadcasting System has followed through on one part of a recapitalization strategy announced April 19 by the Miami-based Hispanic media company. On June 9, SBS closed on the sale of its offices and studios housing its two FM stations in L.A.