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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.

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?

The indefinite suspension by the ABC Television Network of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" — officially concluding Tuesday (9/23) — is what the associate dean of academic affairs and Boston College Law School professor Daniel Lyons says "is part of a long, unfortunate FCC tradition of 'regulation by raised eyebrow,' where informal threats shape media behavior without formal action."

It said many stations are already reducing staff and cutting local programming

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It's a partnership designed to make it easier for consumers to access the direct broadcast satellite service's content: The DirecTV App is now available on VIZIO smart televisions, the companies announced on Monday.

It's the first of its kind in the 174–240 MHz spectrum

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"We continue to execute our strategic plan during an economically sluggish second quarter, including investing in multiple growth initiatives, while simultaneously driving further reductions in our operating costs." That's what Raul Alarcon Jr. says of his company's Q2 results as it also parts ways with Elisa Torres.