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On February 4, it became known that a 1kw Class C AM licensed to Martin County, Fla.’s main city and a companion Class D AM with 5kw during daylight hours but just 63 watts at night over neighboring St. Lucie County were sold. Now, the buyer of those venerable AMs to the north of West Palm Beach is acquiring an mini-FM.

The convergence of video and audio content delivery took center stage in 2025, with a meshing of technology and consumer trends signaling a future that will see radio stations incorporate more of the elements long seen by TV industry productions. For MediaCo, the time has come to take an iconic audio brand and bring it to over-the-air TV.

Chairman says its actions are empowering local broadcasters

The post Carr Highlights FCC’s “Wins” for 2025 appeared first on Radio World.

"The FCC is firing on all cylinders, and we will build on this momentum to deliver even more wins in 2026," said FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who pushed ahead over the last year with an agenda that includes expected forthcoming deregulation of the broadcast media industry.

A heritage Class D AM serving the Black community in Hartford has been using an FM translator with a signal covering the northern communities of Connecticut's state capital, including the towns surrounding Bradley International Airport. Now, the station's owner is agreeing to sell that mini-FM facility.

Three weeks after winning a battle over an FM translator's rebroadcast of a station now owned by Townsquare Media, the station's owner has agreed to sell the facility to an Allentown, Pa., based entity.

Stations across the country are focused on fundraising this Christmas

The post Radio Gives Back This Holiday Season appeared first on Radio World.

The Soohyung Kim-backed MediaCo is considering a reverse stock split to combat a sub-$1 share price that puts it out of compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid threshold, a matter that has resulted in a resolution warning.

For the first time, Streamline Publishing's annual opportunity to share ideas, discuss and debate challenges in a multi-platform world, and network in a unified setting is heading to the Valley of the Sun. The agenda is available for this May 2026 event, and registration is open, too!

Broadcast television station ownership group Gray Media has signed a multi-year agreement with NBCUniversal that extends and renews NBC network affiliation agreements with the company's affiliate stations.