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Many date back at least 40 years and mean little for radio stations today

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In mid-2023, he formally retired from Hearst Television as SVP of Technology and Information Services. That didn't stop this television industry veteran from fully saying goodbye to the business. As of August 1, he's the new MASC Chair.

So, are you so over that pre-roll ad one sees when accessing streaming audio on one major platform? Perhaps fresh data from a "Viewer Experience Lab" initiative is of importance to both the agency who create the spot, and the media company in control of what's shown.

While many are bracing for what could be a massive reduction-in-force tied with the $8 billion merger's closing, others are wondering who will be in the combined executive leadership mix at Paramount following its acquisition by Skydance Media. We now have the answer, with David Ellison at the top as CEO.

Nexstar Media Group is putting the final preparations on its second quarter earnings results, scheduled for a Thursday morning release. Ahead of the Q2 fiscal report card and the company's conference call for shareholders and analysts, Nexstar's board declared a quarterly cash dividend.

After nearly 69 years as an ABC affiliate serving viewers across South Florida and all of the Bahamas, Berkshire Hathaway-controlled WPLG-10 in Miami is no longer linked with the network owned by The Walt Disney Co. That's because it has moved to a subchannel of WSVN-TV in Miami and a leased LPTV property.

It is a newly created role that unifies the company’s global content distribution, platform relationships, corporate development, and international growth initiatives. We now know who is filling the post, reporting to CEO Daniel Alegre from its offices in the media and cultural hub of Mexico. 

Metro Video Productions has brought to life a second low-power television station serving the Fort Wayne, Ind. market, and thanks to digital multicast capabilities is providing eight different programming options to local viewers.

WCHL is running off a four-watt transmitter its chief engineer found on eBay

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Jon Yinger worked through winters in the now demolished transmitter building in Brecksville

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