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What's prompted Chris Murphy and Pat Ryan to team up on legislation designed to reimburse MVPD customers who can't access a channel they are paying for during a "blackout"? Look no further than Altice USA's Optimum MVPD and the regional sports network home to four New York-area pro sports teams.

In honor of Black History Month, the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) will celebrate past and present African Americans FCC Chairs and Commissioners across February. It is doing so via online honors of seven individuals who have made their respective marks inside the Beltway.

In the RSN world, branded channel names are now in vogue, as the FanDuel Sports Network is the current name of what was previously Bally Sports via a licensing deal with Sinclair Inc. subsidiary Main Street Sports. Now, a radio company has struck a naming rights agreement of its own, and it sees the rebranding of its sports wagering audio entity.

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, the non-profit group dedicated to advancing female leadership in radio broadcasting, has unveiled the MIW Erica Farber Mentorship in Management Class of 2025.

The junior Democrat serving as a FCC Commissioner has criticized the newly installed Republican leadership under the Trump Administration for its decision to fully pursue a complaint brought against one of the "Big Four" networks for apparent manipulation of a pre-election interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.

Interlochen Public Radio's Brian Brachel receives the radio distinction

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The FCC dismissed a fellow MX group applicant for failure to meet its localism requirements

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The two-channel models support up to 512 GB memory

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The ABC affiliate serving Columbus, Ga., has a new VP/General Manager, effective February 3. And, it happens to be the Director of Sales at the Gray Media-owned property.

"I shared some career news on my podcast today. Enjoy!" That's how Chuck Todd confirmed on X that he's leaving NBC News and will no longer serve as the organization's Chief Political Analyst. Details were shared in a podcast featuring former Washington Post Executive Editor Marty Baron.