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Gary Shapiro has rattled radio executives for his opposition to the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. Now, he's irked key TV industry figures seeking a FCC-enforced sunset date of ATSC 1.0 digital broadcast signals — and responded to an "outlandish claim" made by NEXTGEN TV promoter Pearl TV.

In a deal heralded by the publicly traded broadcast TV station owner, Gray Media has inked a deal with University of Tennessee Athletics and Learfield's "Vol Network." The agreement makes a trio of Gray properties "official television stations" of the Tennessee Volunteers.

Media Financial Management Association (MFM) has appointed new officers and board members — individuals who will play a critical role in developing the strategic plan and setting the direction for the association now under the leadership of President/CEO Joe Annotti.

"In the streaming wars, the two big winners — Netflix and YouTube — aren’t competing for a single spot. Instead, they’re playing different games," says MoffettNathanson Senior Analyst Rob Fishman. "As Netflix ramps up its advertising revenues combined with underlying strength in the core business, we see a strong runway to drive higher monetization of its engagement."

"This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night," CBS was quick to note following the announcement that its 11:30pm Eastern program host will conclude his run at "The Late Show" at the end of the 2025-2026 season. "It is not related in any way to the show’s performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount. "

Attorney Dan J. Alpert is prepared to submit documentation that Guel is unable to pay a fine of more than $188,000 for flagrant violations of FCC rules. Acting Enforcement Bureau Brief Patrick Webre argues the financial penalty should be sevenfold higher.

A pair of key Senators are blasting the Carr Commission for a supposed double standard. Why? An interview with then-candidate and former President Donald J. Trump conducted in June 2024 appears to have been edited by FOX News to make him look better ahead of Election Day, say Ed Markey and Chuck Schumer.

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Kristina Bruni-led Fair Play Broadcasting has signed off on the sale of a low-power broadcast television station serving the Texas Gulf Coast. The buyer? It's another prolific purveyor of LPTV facilities. 

It serves the town of Burnet, Tex., and until now has been owned by Richard Herring. Pending FCC approval, a new licensee will be in possession of this FM translator serving a portion of Hill Country to the west of Austin.