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The NAB on the final day of comment submissions to the FCC as part of its 2022 Quadrennial Review argued for more deregulation and an FCC focus on the impact of competition on broadcast stations and their services, "rather than on needless formalities such as formulating a market definition."

Public media’s funding crisis escalates the sense of urgency

The post Every Cost Deserves a Very Careful Look appeared first on Radio World.

"We're empowering broadcasters to meet their public interest obligations." Those are the words of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, as he offered a positive critique of his leadership and accomplishments at the Commission since taking the baton from Jessica Rosenworcel in late January.

It was hardly unexpected. The Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, in her opening comments, lashed out at FCC Chairman Brendan Carr for engaging in what Democrats have labeled politically motivated and Freedom of Speech-limiting efforts by the Commission.

The owner of the EstrellaTV Spanish-language broadcast television operation has reached a media sales agreement with one of the nation's largest entities, a unit of iHeartMedia. At the same time, EstrellaTV parent MediaCo is wishing its Research Director, a 35-year industry veteran, a very hearty retirement. 

WCB adopts the proposals set forth in the Bureau's Public Notice seeking comment on the proposed eligible services list for funding year 2026.

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The deadline to files comment on the FCC’s Quadrennial Review of its ownership rules for broadcast radio and television is here. A flood of opinions are expected to arrive within the next several hours, and ahead of that, one radio station licensee has submitted his call for relaxing current restrictions.

The radio broadcasting pure-play operation that's building out its digital revenue opportunities under CEO Chris Forgy and CFO Sam Bush has moved ahead with a multimillion-dollar stock repurchase plan — an effort Bush believes will reinforce its confidence in its long-term strategy.

"The only network operator providing a foundational one-to-many data distribution layer in the last mile," EdgeBeam Wireless, is looking back on 2025 with pride, and is excited about the ride the Boston-based "Internet of Things"-focused entity will take in 2026.

We profile the recipient of the Radio World Excellence in Engineering Award

The post Read the Dec. 17, 2025 Issue of Radio World appeared first on Radio World.

As the sun began to rise on the East Coast Wednesday, Sinclair Inc. responded to the decision by The E.W. Scripps Co. Board of Directors, "following a careful review and evaluation in consultation with its financial and legal advisors," to decline Sinclair’s offer for $7 per share in a mix of cash and stock.

From Hofstra to the Meadowlands to Red Hook, our honoree builds for tomorrow

The post Andy Gladding Champions Radio’s Future appeared first on Radio World.

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Michael O’Rielly will take the reins as Richard Kaplar steps down

The post Media Institute Names Former FCC Commissioner as New President appeared first on Radio World.

His 48 years in radio include multiple stops in the Washington, D.C., market

The post Cumulus News/Talk Programmer Bill Hess to Retire appeared first on Radio World.

Here’s one radio group that “gets it”

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