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In July 2025, a Class B AM radio station serving a portion of the Raleigh-Durham area experienced the wrath of a tropical storm that destroyed the station's AM broadcasting equipment, forcing it to rely solely on its FM translator, which mainly covers Chapel Hill. Now, a buyer has surfaced for both facilities.

The Supreme Court's decision in "Trump v. Slaughter" upends some 90 years of precedent in how much leeway a president has in dismissing a Commissioner at a federal agency, including the FCC. One noted attorney doesn't believe the ruling will have an immediate impact on the Commission, however.

Upon completion of the transaction, Comcast shareholders will own shares in both Comcast and NBCUniversal, creating “two focused industry leaders, each with significant scale, strong financial profiles and distinct strategic opportunities.”

Four years after it first came to fruition, Black Public Radio Network has formally launched, creating a platform comprised of 15 radio stations led by the GM of KTSU-FM in Houston.

The Morris Multimedia TV station that offers ABC programming on its main DT channel is preparing to debut a new Sunday morning programming block that aims to set itself apart from competitors in Eastern North Carolina by featuring "a slate of inspiring, locally produced content."

But the way some companies choose to operate it is, John Caracciolo explains

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It finalized a $20,000 penalty and proposed two other fines

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The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) has released of a new series of pre‑produced radio and television spots as part of its “Before It Was History, It Was Broadcast” initiative supporting America’s 250th Anniversary. The new :30 spots feature archival audio and visuals.

This July Fourth marks first anniversary of tragic flooding in Kerr County  

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Bradley also recommends moving the window but warned of race against LPTV applicants

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