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Gomez dissented on deregulation initiative, but 2—1 commissioner majority gave it a nod

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It's a snapshot of what moved the needle during the first half of 2025 at the "ad-first" measurement level as determined by iSpot. The data include streaming, linear, verticals, sports, and creative performance.

First, it was Sinclair Inc. Now, the world's largest creator and distributor of audio and video content en español has entered into a Consent Decree with the Acting Chief of the FCC's Media Bureau that puts to a close the Commission's investigation into "KidVid" rule violations on the company's U.S. broadcast stations.

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The Bureau grants the application of La Familia De Fe Corp for a construction permit for a new LPFM station in Miami, Florida.

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Doug Irwin and David Bialik receive the highest honors

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The FCC has voted to remove 11 "outdated and useless" rule provisions covering 39 regulatory burdens from its books as part of the “In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete” docket. By taking this action, the agency "expeditiously deletes rules adopted in a bygone era" —including obsolete regulations rabbit-ear broadcast receivers.

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Eight Circuit denies petition for review in part

The New York Giants NFL club has reached an extended partnership agreement with NBCUniversal that will bring the first Spanish-language pre-season broadcast of an annual contest between the NFC franchise and its in-stadium AFC rival to "Telemundo 47" viewers.

The Media Bureau enters into a Consent Decree with Univision whereby Univision agrees to pay $300,000 and implement a compliance plan and the Bureau agrees to terminate its investigations and grant pending license renewal applications.

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Two are in Bad Axe, Mich., while a third property is in the Michigan municipality named Pigeon. Pending FCC approval, these radio stations will be under new ownership.  And let us say Aymen ... as they prepare to hand them to the new licensee.