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With Kalil & Co. serving as the exclusive broker in the transaction, Curtis Media Group in late April filed paperwork with the FCC seeking its approval of a deal that would see it acquire four FMs, one AM and two FM translators in the Wilmington-New Bern-Jacksonville, N.C. market. The Commission has OK'd the deal.

OET grant Verizon a one‑year waiver of Sections 2.932(b) and 2.1043(b) to allow suppliers to make Class I and II hardware changes to authorized consumer routers on the Covered List, ensuring continuity in broadband equipment supply.

As 2026 began, the Enforcement Bureau notified the individual identified as the operator of an unlicensed FM radio station that he would face a possible fine for $20,000 for his illegal activity. The Commission has just affirmed that proposed fine, while simultaneously issuing two proposed forfeiture notices to a pair of other radio pirates.

It has a formidable position in the market, thanks to dual ABC/NBC affiliate "WDAM7" and Telemundo affiliate WLJA-LD. Now, Gray Media, which entered this Deep South locale through its Raycom merger eight years ago, is adding a low-power FOX affiliate to the mix. Kalil & Co. served as the seller's broker of record.

The Commission proposes and seeks comment on standards for when state and local statutes, regulations, and legal requirements have a prohibitive effect on the provision of wireline services in violation of Section 253 of the Communications Act.

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OEA and WCB Announce Timeline for Completion of 2027 Urban Rate Survey

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The Broadband Data Task Force and OEA announce the opening of the BDC filing window on July 1, 2026, for data as-of June 30, 2026, the deadline for Fabric challenges to be reviewed ahead of the December 2026 Fabric update, and the BDC data archival policy.

The FCC adopts rules to ensure that emerging Next Generation 911 (NG911) networks are reliable and interoperable, while reducing burdens on stakeholders.

The judge overseeing the plan to emerge from debtor-in-possession status submitted by Spanish Broadcasting System has been given the green light, putting the wheels in motion for the company founded in 1983 by supermajority owner and equity interest holder Raúl Alarcón Jr. to reorganize SBS.

A public interest organization has been joined by a "group of concerned citizens" in filing a Petition to Deny the early license renewals of ABC Owned Stations' properties. To be clear, Media Action Center and Frequency Forward are not trying to block the stations' license renewals. Rather, they see the action as the lone way to gain standing.

Auction 113 closes; down payments and FCC Forms 601 and 602 due July 13, 2026; final payments due July 27, 2026

The media company is serving as a local reseller of its audio and video inventory

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An expanded relationship with Amazon Ads has been inked by the leading audio content creation and distribution company in the U.S., serving as a local reseller of its audio and video inventory. This builds a bigger bridge between iHeartMedia and a "Big Tech" company broadcasters and the NAB are fighting on Capitol Hill.

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