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In the words of BMI, "Despite years of negotiations, SiriusXM is attempting to lower its payments to BMI songwriters, composers and publishers, ignoring BMI’s preeminent market share, changes in the marketplace, SiriusXM’s product evolution towards a digital service, and the company’s strong revenue growth."

Ahead of its official October 2 centennial, Audacy is celebrating a century of service at WCCO-AM 830. To learn more about the continued importance of the AM radio station and the role it plays, RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson welcomes WCCO Brand Manager and Program Director Brad Lane to the InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.

An AM radio station and its two companion FM translators, serving a Lone Star State town that shares a name with a big American city, is being sold in a deal created by the court-appointed trustee assigned to a Texas broadcast licensee that declared bankruptcy in December.

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Publicly traded Atlanta-headquartered Gray Television has landed a multi-year production and distribution agreement with "The Valley," formally known as the Missouri Valley Conference. It immediately takes effect, with coverage starting with the current 2024-2025 academic year.

Football’s dominance as America’s favorite sport is highlighted by National Football League (NFL) and NCAA College Football games being televised on broadcast and cable, as well as on streaming services. But, when it comes to how fans watch game-day coverage and the play-by-play, traditional channels win, a new TVB study finds.

As the 118th Congress enters its final months, the National Religious Broadcasters group is joining those in the industry urgently rallying for a Congressional mandate that keeps access to AM radio broadcasts in all new vehicles.

“TiVo has always been at the forefront of innovation, and the recently-launched smart TVs are no exception,” said Xperi CEO Jon Kirchner. “We pride ourselves on understanding the end-user better than others and are leveraging those insights to help partners provide a more user-centric TV model. We’re excited to bring enhanced TV experiences to consumers around the world.”

On Saturday, the Davis Fire erupted to the south of Reno, Nevada. As of Wednesday, it remained an extreme threat. Evacuation warnings were expanded this morning. Now, the fire has squelched over-the-air broadcasts for both the CBS and NBC affiliates serving the market. At least one radio station is on generator power.