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The kickoff of football season brought welcome momentum to traditional television in August, according to Nielsen’s Media Distributor Gauge for August. For Disney and FOX, college football and the NFL translated into measurable share gains, just as streaming platforms contended with seasonal slowdowns tied to back-to-school viewing shifts.

The Broadcasters Foundation of America has added two senior industry executives to its board of directors, naming Radio Advertising Bureau President and Chief Executive Mike Hulvey and Audacy Chief Business Officer Chris Oliviero as its newest members. The appointments broaden the foundation’s reach across the radio sector.

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The CPB, which is winding down its operations due to Congress voting to end federal funding after more than 50 years, is distributing the very last bit of funding left for stations in FY 2025.

For long-term investors who have held on to iHeartMedia stock for at least five years, the pain persists. However, for those who acquired shares in the Nasdaq-traded media company over the last year — or perhaps five months ago — the growth is perhaps among the most understated stories of 2025 for an industry desperate for a tale of success.

The media group has expanded its AI integration significantly

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In this document, the Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau substitutes channel * 24 for channel * 4 at Jacksonville, Oregon in the Table of TV Allotments (table) in response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by theDove Media, Inc. (TDM or Petitioner), the permittee of a new NCE television station to serve Jacksonville, Oregon (Jacksonville), with Facility ID No. 791569 (Station). The staff engineering analysis finds that the proposal is in compliance with the Commission's principal community coverage and technical requirements. The substitution of channel * 24 for channel * 4 in the table will allow TDM to construct its new facility on a UHF channel and avoid the known viewer reception issues on its currently authorized VHF channel.

"We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday," Disney said. Later that evening, Sinclair shared on X that it will refuse to air "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" despite its September 23 network return.

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Media Bureau Establishes Pleading Cycle for Three Sets of Assignment Applications to Gray Television Licensee, LLC from SagamoreHill Broadcasting II, LLC; Block Communications, Inc.; and Allen Media, LLC

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Gala event paid tribute to the voices who have "told the story of the Delaware Valley"

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It hopes the pending quadrennial review will ease local ownership caps

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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr pushed back against accusations that the agency pressured Disney and ABC over Jimmy Kimmel’s absence from late-night television, while Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez accused the Commission of enabling “government intimidation,” underscoring growing partisan tension over broadcast regulation.

WCB reminds iVoIP providers and their numbering partners (as applicable) of their duties to comply with the LNP rules and iVoIP providers of their duties under 47 U.S.C. § 214 and 47 CFR § 63.71, prior to undertaking a service discontinuance.

Launched in 2023, LAUNCH champions emerging female talent in radio with a focus on engineering, audio production, and technical operations. This unique year-long mentorship pairs a rising professional with a seasoned industry leader for one-on-one coaching and deep exposure to the technical side of broadcasting.

BIA Advisory Services has forged a new strategic partnership with the Media Financial Management Association. "This collaboration aims to provide MFM members with enhanced value through a range of professional development opportunities, exclusive resources, and insightful analyses of the rapidly evolving media landscape," the two groups shared on Monday.

The individual who serves as the COO and President of Local Media for Sinclair Broadcast Group has signed a new employment agreement with the over-the-air TV station licensee, retroactive to the start of 2025. What does this mean for Rob Weisbord?