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An operator known for its radio, TV and digital offerings focused on Christian-themed programming in the Pacific Northwest has received the Media Bureau's OK to convert a new noncommercial TV station from a VHF facility to a more desirable UHF channel.

For decades, the role of an ad agency was integral in the development of effective creative including television advertisement. Now, proving ad shops remain relevant is perhaps one of the toughest tasks of Madison Avenue. Universal Ads is doing its part to make the role of an ad agency less important than ever.

"Making big-screen movie nights both easy and exciting, the Aurzen Roku TV Smart Projector D1R Cube offers the Roku experience in a portable, powerful design," Roku says. The new product is designed for both indoor and outdoor use, on any wall or screen—"perfect for movie nights, game-day gatherings, or weekend movie marathons," says Roku.

The dynamics of a new school year and the return of football collided in August to disrupt summer TV trends, signaled by gains for broadcast and cable for the first time since April. That's according to Nielsen’s monthly report of The Gauge, the media industry's snapshot of total TV and streaming consumption.

He's been associated with a TV station in Lansing, Mich., owned by The E.W. Scripps Co., for some 26 years and had been its Station Manager and Director of Sales. As of today (9/15), he's now in nearby Grand Rapids — and in the dual roles of GM and Director of Sales — for a Scripps sibling.

A licensee of low-power broadcast TV stations serving Lee and Collier Counties in Southwest Florida has made concurrent filings with the FCC seeking its regulatory approval for the sale of the properties to two distinct owners. One of the owners is a major religious broadcasting ministry.

The latest Media Monitors Spot Ten reports are out for both Spot Cable and Spot TV. For local targeted advertising seen on cable TV channels, there's one big standout brand. And, it is the QSR that's the home of the Whopper.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Athletics Department has reached an agreement allowing The E.W. Scripps Co.'s Scripps Sports to air five UH football games across the company's television stations in the western half of the U.S.

Jeff Winemiller has been a prolific buyer and seller of low-power television stations in recent years. He's at it again — as he's agreed to acquire a pair of LPTV properties serving a city that's home to Utah State University.

Gray Media’s 24-hour national digital news network known as "Local News Live" is putting the final touches on a new "uplifting" weekly program that will make its debut across this weekend on television stations across the U.S. owned by the publicly traded company.

It is being called an "impartial, data-driven tool" that provides both current and historical costs for housing, utilities, selected groceries and gas by region and metropolitan area. And, it is now accessible across each of the digital platforms associated with the eight ABC Owned Stations under Disney ownership.

The entity that controls the Daystar network and a TV station owner led by Matthew Davidge have come to terms on an asset sale in Texas that's been submitted for FCC regulatory approval. At the same time, the Daystar parent has a deal in place for a Spokane LPTV property with a different Davidge-led licensee.

Sinclair’s AMP Media podcast division and its television station branded as "CBS22" in South Bend, Ind., have confirmed their participation in the Athletes First Tailgate Tour when it stops by the University of Notre Dame on Saturday for the school's football match-up against Texas A&M.

The FCC has granted a conditional waiver to a Rhode Island town government allowing it to modify its T-Band public safety private land mobile radio (PLMR) system. This will let Tiverton, R.I. operate a second base station some 34.2 miles from an Ion Network station serving Providence owned by The E.W. Scripps Co.

A mobile and REMI production company serving broadcast media across the U.S. has rolled out its Modulation truck, and in Music City USA it is being put to use for live high school football broadcasts on a MyTV Network affiliate owned by Sinclair Inc.