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A Commission-hosted database featuring MVPD notifications of a broadcast TV station "blackout" due to a retransmission consent impasse goes beyond the agency's statutory authority. That's what the NAB's Deputy GC for Legal and Regulatory Affairs told an advisor to Nate Simington last week, arguing that the plan should be abandoned.

SiriusXM subscribers have until now enjoyed audio access to three NBCUniversal News Group channels. As of today, they are getting two more choices, thanks to an expanded agreement between the two companies.

In mid-August, Howard Greiner was named Metro President for iHeartMedia in Nashville, leaving Upstate N.Y. Bob Morgan was named its area leader. Now, the Market President for the company's Mid-Hudson Valley and Sussex County stations is adding New York's Capital District to his duties. 

Wondering what ratings may look like in the future for viewers that tune to NEXTGEN TV stations using ATSC 3.0 digital broadcast signals that have embraced the Run3TV platform designed to mimic a smart TV app? The first such data is on the way, thanks to a partnership with audience measurement firm TVision.

As September began, Tom Birch's Lakes Media filed a lengthy interference complaint with the FCC regarding his Class C3 FM licensed to Clarksville, Va., claiming a 150-watt FM translator designed to expressly serve the cities of Cary and Raleigh is creating problems. The Commission hasn't yet acted. He wants Jessica Rosenworcel to do something.

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By this Public Notice, the Commission announces the tenative selectees from 93 groups of mutually exclusive applications for new low-power FM station construction permits filed during a December 2023 window.

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It asks the commission to close its proceeding and let Congress deal with it

The post NAB Tells FCC Its Plan for Political AI Disclosure Can’t Stand appeared first on Radio World.

Identified applicants have 60 days to make major changes and 90 days to reach time share and settlement agreements.

The CW Network confirmed late Wednesday that Dennis Miller will be departing as Network President, effective October 31. He will serve in an advisory role through the end of the calendar year, at which time he will no longer be associated with the Nexstar Media Group-controlled operation. Miller has been a member of Nexstar’s Board of Directors for a decade.

Bill Tidwell of WAFT Radio shares his experience broadcasting during Hurricane Helene

The post Letter: Check Your Backups and Beware of Falling Trees appeared first on Radio World.

Tuesday was the final day of Washington, D.C.-based programming for Sputnik — with programs produced and made by journalists from stateside Sputnik studios coming to an end. Leased airtime on radio stations in Northern Virginia and in Kansas City is believed to be winding down by the end of the week.

2wcom codecs will be offered as an option in Cobalt transmitters

The post Aqua and 2wcom Announce Partnership appeared first on Radio World.

Connecting the headphone output of a mobile device to the turntable input of a tube radio

The post A Suggestion to Improve Chuck Gloman’s Cable appeared first on Radio World.

The new 58,000 sq. ft. production facility was race ready in under two years

The post NASCAR’s Radio Network Gets a Major Upgrade in North Carolina appeared first on Radio World.

Paperwork has been filed with the FCC that seeks its approval for a legal settlement that sees 50% ownership in a North Texas AM and FM translator serving Hindi-language audiences go to the other 50/50 partner.

Educational Media Foundation, the parent of the two biggest noncommercial Christian music networks in the U.S., is growing again with the proposed acquisition of a Class B facility offering coverage of populous northern San Diego County and the neighboring Temecula Valley.