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"The so-called leaders of broadcasting have failed us ... the future is not bright at all, but not for everybody." Those were the gripping words of a veteran media broker who participated in a Forecast 2025 panel moderated by an individual who played a starring role in the radio industry's rapid 1990s-era consolidation: Randy Michaels.

As September came to a close, official word that DirecTV had agreed to acquire EchoStar’s video distribution business, including DISH TV and Sling TV services had tongues wagging. Now, the chances of a mega-merger between the nation's two direct broadcast satellite providers are sagging, as a group of bondholders said no to a revised proposed debt offer's terms.

The founder and President/Chief Strategy Officer of Southern California-headquartered multicultural advertising shop Sensis has been selected to serve as Chair of the Hispanic Marketing Council.

The economy is improving. The housing supply is getting better. But, we are at a record trillion dollars in credit card debt, and consumer debt is a "bit of a headwind." What does this mean for the economy, and for broadcast media? A Forecast 2025 tackled these questions while offering an assessment of how Political dollars fared in 2024.

It bills itself as Southern Idaho's only locally owned commercial TV broadcaster and is led by co-owner and General Manager Jordan Bitz. Now, he and partner Karlo Maalouf have signed off on paperwork that sees their company agree to acquire a Twin Falls, Idaho, low-powered television station.

As required by the National Defense Authorization Act, the FCC Submitted its Thirteenth Semi-Annual Report to Congress on U.S.-Based Foreign Media Outlets.

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Memorandum Opinion and Order and Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for Bleu Communications, LLC, licensee of WEYW-LP, Key West for failing to timely file a license to cover application and unauthorized operations.

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Embracing these technologies will increase listener loyalty and engagement

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Noncom FMs in California, Pennsylvania and Utah are eligible for up to $587,704 in funding

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He brings 35 years of broadcast-industry experience to the role

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The Chris Ruddy-led cable television network moving ahead with an initial public offering of stock is welcoming three industry veterans to serve as Executive Producers for some of its key shows.

Public radio stations serving California's Central Valley; Erie, Pa.; and the Wasatch Front of Utah are eligible to receive grants from the Corporation of Public Broadcasting to upgrade their equipment in order to provide enhanced emergency alerting to their respective listeners.

As RBR+TVBR previously reported, Bob Longo is retiring at the end of 2024 as the head of Cox Media Group's television station in Jacksonville, and as the leader of its joint service partner owned by Hoffman Communications. Now, CMG has announced who is taking Longo's role.

Seven Giants of Broadcasting and Electronic Arts were honored at a Tuesday luncheon reception presented by the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation in New York.

Starting in January 2025, Nielsen will move to a 3-minute qualifier to count a radio listener (from the previous 5-minute mark). As a result of this enhancement, radio and its advertisers will get credit for more of the audience that hears their ads and content.

Two-thirds of marketers queried by WARC Research expect business conditions to improve next year. That could have a positive trickle-down effect for broadcast media advertising, giving core ad dollars a potential needed boost in 2025.

An Indian scalable playout services company with SaaS services at its forefront has brought to market a real-time ad delivery tracking dashboard designed to stop revenue leakage that can occur in "high pressure live sports playout environments."