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A group of subscribers to Charter's Spectrum MVPD have filed a class action complaint with a U.S. District Court seeking a jury trial on the grounds that the company engaged in unfair competition, violation of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act, and fraud. Why? They say a "Broadcast TV Surcharge" is unlawful.

In December 2023, RBR+TVBR first reported on the proposed transfer of control of a Class A FM radio station in a small Indiana city made famous by legendary basketball star Larry Bird. Now, FCC documentation shows the original deal has been revised, with the seller agreeing to a reduced price.

The automaker has now adopted Xperi’s entire suite of connected car offerings, which includes HD Radio, DTS AutoStage Audio, and DTS:X immersive audio. Xperi has been collaborating with Mercedes-Benz since 2020.

After 58 years of service to the American public, the Board of Directors has formally voted to dissolve the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The decision follows Congress’s decision to rescind all federal funding at the behest of President Trump.

Gray Media claims the nation's TV networks are engaged in bargaining tactics that result in them retaining sole authority over the affiliates’ relationship with vMVPDs – either de facto or de jure. As such, "they are a method of undue interference with a local broadcaster’s right to control distribution of its signal."

Board cited risk of "political manipulation" if CPB remained open without funding

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Tim Schwieger retires from the company after 44 years

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She's been associated with Beasley Media Group in a key revenue-focused C-Suite role. Now, she's working alongside Connoisseur Media head Jeff Warshaw as a Senior Vice President for the Western Region, taking a particular focus on the privately held company's Northern California broadcast assets.

Since February 2014, she has served as President/GM of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises’ WNJU-TV, the New York broadcast property branded as "Telemundo 47." As of today, she is no longer in the role.