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Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) is looking forward to the April 5 premiere of an original series, produced in an exclusive partnership with VoLo Foundation, that will air weekend mornings on CBS as part of its educational/informational programming block.

He's been the Station Manager at KTEN-TV in Sherman-Denison, Tex., and the Sales Manager of KETK-TV and KFXK-TV in the Tyler-Longview market. Now, this TV ad sales pro who led his own advertising agency is taking the post of Vice President and General Manager for a Sinclair Inc. station in Abilene, Tex.

This year marks 50 years since the OPTIMOD was launched. Orban Labs President David Day remarks, “Over the years, many things have changed in the market but one thing has remained consistent — between bandwidth issues, transmission methods and other considerations, audio needs extra treatment in order to make it pleasing for listeners."

Just a few years ago, John Morgan's accident attorney specialists were mainly known for their presence on Florida's West Coast. Not anymore. Morgan & Morgan has turned into a national powerhouse, and it is the biggest user of national TV spots to get its brand further engrained in the public consciousness.

Nielsen’s new “3-minute” rule, the future of the in-car experience, and geotargeting’s specific effect on Spanish-language broadcasters are just the tip of the topics to be broached and discussed at the 2025 Hispanic Radio Conference.

A Mississippi-based provider of hosted websites for radio stations has launched a new service that provides AM and FM broadcasters "fresh, locally focused online content" designed to drive SEO, engage audiences, and open new revenue opportunities.

San Antonio-based radio-focused software developer nextKast is heralding updates to the seventh version of its automation system, sporting new features ranging from enhanced reliability to a modernized user-friendly interface.

A Telos Alliance partner will be putting a spotlight on a products manufactured by a 35-year-old broadcast technology company based in Berlin, Germany. In particular, new features and capabilities are of note and will be shared at the 2025 NAB Show in April. 

Audiohook is growing its sales force, and it has just hired an Austin-based sales veteran who most formerly served as Director of Performance Marketing for Victory Home Remodeling and is a 2009 graduate of the University of North Texas who holds a Bachelor's degree in Jazz Studies.

Jake Daniluck, Tieline's VP of Sales for the Americas, comments, “After strong interest in Bridge-IT II at last year’s NAB Show, we’re excited to showcase the Bridge-IT XTRA II for the first time at this year’s NAB conference.”

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) seeks comment on the need for updates to its rules implementing the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeks to develop a record to help the Commission and the public better understand consumer complaints about loud commercials. The NPRM seeks input from consumers and industry on the extent to which the CALM Act rules have been effective in controlling and preventing loud commercials on programming provided by television broadcasters and pay TV providers. The Commission also asks about its authority to address loud commercials and the consistency of program volume on streaming platforms. Finally, the NPRM asks what actions the Commission, industry, or standards developers could take in this area to further minimize consumer harm.

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Version 7.0 update also includes a user interface overhaul

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It's been what he calls "an incredible journey" working at a pair of television stations serving the Beaumont-Port Arthur, Tex., market, to the east of Houston. Come March 24, he'll be leading the NBC affiliate in Cleveland owned by TEGNA.

With the departure of Allison Smith in December as News Director for KCCI-8 in Des Moines, the Hearst Television property was faced with selecting only the fifth ND in the station's history. President/GM Brian Sather turned to the station's Asst. News Director, and gave her a promotion.

They fill large coverage gaps and can help rimshots improve edge-of-coverage performance

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In March 2021, an FM translator at 98.7 MHz was added to bring a little "revitalization" for a legendary property with its heritage embedded in the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS).  Now, KMOX is getting a bigger FM home and branding that sheds the AM signal altogether.

A pair of Panama City, Fla., FM stations left for dead after a powerful fall 2018 hurricane are being sold again — and for a big profit. Once the deal closes, they will likely become non-commercial religious stations serving Bay County, west of Tallahassee.