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The Media Ad Sales Council (MASC), founded by Matrix, has placed a magnifying glass on how free ad-supported television, or "FAST" channels, impacts local broadcasters. "To help ease the process, MASC is sharing wisdom from executives who are on the front lines during this time of mass FAST channel proliferation," it shares in this thought piece presented by the MASC.

A noncommercial broadcast television station licensee has been given an affirmative nod from the FCC to have the Table of Allotments amended by adding a digital channel on the VHF band to the city of Alamogordo, N. Mex.

From broadcast career paths to consumer growth forecasts in an ever-competitive environment, what the executives at Graham Media Group and Gray Television are thinking — and how they plan to lead their organizations into 2024 and beyond — will be shared on November 15 at Broadcast Media's Most Prestigious Leadership Conference.

Twenty U.S. senators have signed a letter asking the FCC to solicit new public comments about virtual multichannel video programming distributors (vMVPD) and whether federal action is needed to ensure consumer access to local broadcast programming on online platforms.

A woman who once offered news reports to Los Angeles television news viewers on Wednesday offered some breaking news of her own: She's running for the United States Senate.  "It’s time to stop the fighting in Washington, and focus on reaching across the aisle to put people over politics," says Christina Pascucci.

After 30 days with no access to the FOX affiliate serving Spokane and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho or its FOX sibling in Memphis, those who rely on one of the nation's biggest MVPDs to deliver these stations can now rejoice in their restoration. A fresh retransmission consent accord has been reached.

It's a low-powered television station serving middle Tennessee and parts of Kentucky. Until now, it's been largely known as a home for digital multicast networks Heartland and Action. Now, this LPTV is poised to bring content to those near Dickson, Tenn., from an Indianapolis TV station owned by DuJuan McCoy.

Gray Television is following the lead of Nexstar Media Group by moving forward with the release of its third quarter 2023 financial results on the second Wednesday in November. And, the company will hold its conference call for analysts and investors immediately after that of Nexstar.

The visual media company led by Byron Allen says The Weather Channel Television Network is the first network to achieve "across-the-board acceptance" from the advertising community for its use of VideoAmp as a new ad currency.

The latest Media Monitors Spot Ten TV report is out from the iHeartMedia-owned ad tracking operation, and for the week ending October 15, two big pharmaceutical brands strutted their stuff at broadcast TV. How did this effort compare to spot cable?

For generations of Midwestern TV viewers, Tom Skilling is a legendary weatherman. Industry-wide, he's a top meteorologist who has enjoyed a 45-year career at WGN-9, today owned by Nexstar Media Group. On February 28, 2024, Skilling's time at WGN-9 will conclude, as he's now announced his retirement. 

The owner of two low-power television stations serving a town along the Kootenay River in Idaho could be on the hook for a financial penalty for being late with its license to cover applications, resulting in unauthorized operations of the TV translator stations.

On October 6, Metro Video Productions of Lima, Ohio, officially became the owner of a low-powered television station in the small Northwest Ohio city of Defiance. To learn more about how Phipps is accomplishing this, RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson welcomes him to the InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

From February 5, 2021 through June 2023, Bill Dallman served as President and General Manager of the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate serving the Twin Cities of Minnesota. Today, that TEGNA TV station has a new leader, and he's inbound from a co-owned property in Norfolk.

Bridge News LLC, which sees Vince Bodiford in the chief executive role, is snapping up more low-power television stations. This time around, it is adding properties thanks to a deal with Brian and Patricia Lane.