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The advocacy group seeking a denial by the FCC of the license renewal for a FOX Television Stations property serving Philadelphia has submitted a Freedom of Information Act request with the Commission seeking copies "of any and all official and personal communications" from or to its two Republican Commissioners that may pertain to FOX or the group's own petition.

As previously reported, the Chairwoman of the FCC on Friday traveled to Western North Carolina to get a firsthand account of communications recovery efforts in the storm-battered region.  At the same time, her chief legislative rival at the FCC also visited the state.

What were radio people talking about 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago this month?

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RF support engineer was with BE for 15 years

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Take one glance at the latest Spot Ten TV report from iHeartMedia-owned Media Monitors, and you'll instantly notice something unique about the new report. Four of the ten slots are taken by restaurant chains, and one of them — Panera Bread — is taking on a particularly aggressive push to lure consumers.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has handed a sizable multi-thousand dollar grant to a key public media distributor for a pilot that is designed to enable free access to the PRX digital platform for 30 non-commercial secular stations.

At Forecast 2025, new media entrepreneur and best-selling author Matt Britton returns to the radio and television industry's premiere C-Suite symposium and cuts the cord on nebulous AI chatter. "AI Unplugged: Transforming the Future of Radio and TV Broadcasting" pinpoints the specifics that are revolutionizing the broadcast landscape for radio and television.

“Local News Live delivers a local perspective on national stories by tapping into the expertise of Gray journalists in 113 markets,” said Gray COO Sandy Breland. “With this new streaming presence, our reach will expand to deliver that unmatched breaking news coverage and impactful information to a national audience.”

It describes itself as "a global creator company" founded in 2016 "to inspire a new order in the marketing, advertising, and media landscape." Now, it has forged a "unique partnership" with the leading audio content creation and distribution company in the U.S. that seeks to provide creators and marketers additional opportunities to reach their audiences.

Also, Radio World shares some past stories with tips for protecting station assets

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