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Floyd Abrams is renown as one of nation’s foremost First Amendment attorneys. He will deliver the luncheon keynote address at Forecast 2026, broadcasting’s premier executive event, presented by Streamline Publishing's Radio Ink and Radio + Television Business Report.

That's a very good possibility, according to a London-based global news organization. And, its report has helped propel iHeartMedia shares above the $3 mark once again.

Kokusai Denki Electric America, which rebranded from Hitachi Kokusai Electric ahead of the 2025 NAB Show in April, has added an industry veteran to its sales team. He reports to National Sales Manager Kenneth Cyr.

Even with the FCC in stasis during the government shutdown, Commissioner Anna Gomez is on the move. On her First Amendment Tour, she’s warning that the 2022 Quadrennial Review and any rollback of radio and TV ownership caps could silence local voices.

The quest to make a retailer known for power tools, generators, jacks, and tool boxes a household name has very much involved the use of spot cable to help draw customers. For the week ending October 5, that effort put this one brand well ahead of any others when it comes to the amount of spots seen by viewers.

Nexstar Media Group has completed construction of a new transmitter tower for WDVM-TV, branded as "DC News Now." The company believes investment in the new facility will enable the station to expand its delivery of local news, weather and emergency alerts to nearly 700,000 more households.

How, when and where AI will upend the advertising value chain ended up dominating the discussion at the eighth annual Advertising Day hosted by MoffettNathanson. Just how artificial intelligence will impact advertising yielded the use of a favorite quote from The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway. 

Cris Alexander identifies with Paul McLane's "stick" fascination

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NBCUniversal is touting the fact that it has exceeded advertising expectations for the long-awaited return of pro basketball action to the company. In particular, close to 170 ad partners are committing to the NBA on NBC, and "nearly all" of the inventory is sold out.

For Sinclair Inc., 2025 has proven to be a challenging year for growth on Wall Street, with its stock price down 10.8% year-to-date. Could the third quarter earnings report spark an uptick in share value?