There's a new Chief Information Officer at the Commission, and it sees the former Chief Digital Officer at the Food & Drug Administration take responsibilities for setting and overseeing the overall technical vision of the agency led by Brendan Carr.
While there's strong opposition to a "mandate" from the Consumer Technology Association and set manufacturers and the cable TV industry isn't so pleased, either, some 91 Members of the House of Representatives believe the FCC is empowered to bring ATSC 3.0 transition advancement to fruition.
The Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute’s Center for Class Action Fairness filed an objection to a proposed class action settlement involving SiriusXM, arguing that the deal unfairly prioritizes attorneys’ fees over compensation for consumers.
The FCC's decision not to pursue a petition to deny WTXF "FOX 29" in Philadelphia's license renewal hasn't stopped the Media and Democracy Project and Frequency Forward, from continuing the fight — this time in response to a Media Bureau docket focused on sports broadcasting practices and marketplace developments.
Originally fueled by freestyle dance music and extended remixes of pop hits, WQHT-FM in New York followed sibling "POWER 106" in Los Angeles in the early 1990s with a transition to Hip-Hop. Today, the "HOT 97" brand is where hip-hop lives for a generation of New Yorkers. Now, it is getting a television home.
A Sacramento federal district judge late Friday sided with DirecTV in a legal fight against the FCC and Department of Justice's respective approvals of Nexstar Media Group's game-changing $6.2 billion merger with TEGNA. It puts a pause on the full integration of TEGNA into Nexstar, for now.
Corus Entertainment, the parent of Global TV and a group of broadcast radio stations including Rocker CILQ "Q107" and Alternative CFNY "Edge 102" in Toronto, has received an order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to proceed with its previously announced recapitalization transaction.
It could be happening. Or not. Rocky Mountain Public Media, home of RM PBS and two audio services, is exploring a merger with two other noncommercial audio entities serving a portion of Colorado.
An AM/FM combo and an FM translator serving a longtime hub of Hispanics in Southern New Jersey will soon wind up in the hands of the man behind The Voice Radio Network, thanks to a transaction that's just been submitted to the FCC for its regulatory approval.
In addition to commercial radio efforts including WALL Radio in the Mid-Hudson Valley of New York, Bud Williamson has been busy putting together a network of facilities for a non-profit entity. An FM translator in Greene County will soon be tied to that network, following its sale from K-LOVE Inc.
It's hardly a surprise, given the cozy relationship seen between the Atlanta-headquartered media company and the Major League Baseball team. Nevertheless, it is notable: the Atlanta Braves have agreed to let Gray Media simulcast a series of regular-season match-ups with the team's newly created BravesVision platform.
It's a company devoted to uniting streaming and digital platforms with data and strategy as it pertains to live sports, and it is seeing a change at the top as Andrea Marini is stepping into a role as Deputy Chairman. Who's the new CEO at Deltatre?
The media company focused on conservative secular spoken word programming and non-secular Christian-themed offerings has linked a distribution agreement with Roku for its streaming television network. It comes two weeks after a launch on Amazon's Prime Video FAST channel platform.
This year’s shortlist "reflects the breadth of the medium, featuring entries across audiobooks, podcasts, drama, documentary, breaking news, entertainment, and music, submitted by global networks, production companies, and independent storytellers."
Participants will have an opportunity to obtain a permanent position in the federal government after successfully completing one year of employment. The application window to apply is now open through April 30 for eligible recent graduates, as well as current students who will graduate in May 2026.
Tenetic, an AI-powered insights and intelligence platform for local and national advertising buyers and sellers, has moved forward with the launch of a research and industry initiative focused on identifying today’s structural challenges in advertising performance and surfacing ideas to address them.
Anna M. Gómez has taken action to ensure everybody knows just how she feels about the lack of a full Commission decision on the biggest broadcast TV merger in modern times — Nexstar's merger with TEGNA, which came via Media Bureau approval with the granting of rule waivers by Erin Boone.
A Broadcast Management and Monetization Conference has been woven into the 2026 NAB Show, and it's designed to serve as a hub for over-the-air media seeking revenue growth, leadership and operational insight. A session focused on NEXTGEN TV featuring FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty is in the mix, too.
The Florida Association of Broadcasters has unveiled its 2026 inductees into its Hall of Fame, and this year two women who have made their mark in the Sunshine State's media world have been singled out with honors. One happens to be a "First Coast News" TV anchor. The other leads a radio station group.
Media performance platform VideoAmp is moving forward with an initiative designed to aid local broadcast television in its ongoing efforts to capture more data-driven media buying opportunities. It involves an integration with an automated transaction infrastructure platform.
