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After 31 years of alignment with CBS across three different ownership groups, WANF on August 16 will become an independent news-focused flagship property owned by Gray Media doubling down on its "Atlanta News First" branding introduced in fall 2022. Where's the CBS affiliation going? An CBS O&O is grabbing it.

Digital content delivery is now the focal point of the presentations. Live sports and tentpole events dominate over broadcast scripted fare. What does this mean for ad dollars, and the three non-broadcast streaming giants' role in the ecosystem? A MoffettNathanson analyst tackled the question in an investor note.

A decade ago, it was a retailer that wasn't wholly known by those who weren't licensed contractors or those who used tools for their building and work needs. Today, it is a widely known retailer focused on tools that's only growing, and Spot Cable activity is helping Harbor Freight build its ROI further.

Two of the applicants survived a flurry of regulatory challenges

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The DTP, designed in partnership with and funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), educates and coaches public media leaders on the best strategies and tactics to transform their organizations’ digital operations to meet the evolving needs of local audiences.

On January 11, 2017, producer, actor, and music legend Ice Cube teamed up with entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz to create a three-on-three player-centric basketball league "focused on entertainment and innovation." Today, the BIG3 league is gaining new exposure thanks to a multiplatform pact with iHeartMedia.

Byron Allen is placing some, but not all, of Allen Media Group's broadcast properties on the market. The decision, which is tied to a debt relief effort, comes at a moment where industry consolidation and an end date for ATSC 1.0 digital transmission are poised to reshape the TV landscape.

As May ended, so did the likelihood that K-Love Inc. would be gaining ownership of KDHX-FM. Instead, a heritage in-market competitor for Christian music lovers will be getting it, pending a bankruptcy judge's OK in the coming days. Two groups supporting KDHX's "renewal" said Monday they will continue their fight.

For 65 years, it has served as the main home for NPR programming along the Wasatch Front. Now, KUER and its parent are agreeing to part ways with an FM translator it has owned and maintained in a rural area of Utah due north of Cedar City and St. George.

The head of the group representing the interest of the nation's noncommercial broadcast TV stations Inside the Beltway has derided the fiscal year 2026 budget proposal presented by the Trump Administration that eliminates all federal funding for these over-the-air FCC-licensed facilities.