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The Digital Division of Nexstar Media Group has promoted its Connecticut-based VP of Strategy and Business Intelligence to the role of Chief Strategy Officer and EVP/Strategy & Data for the digital segment of the broadcast TV station owner.

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A key voice for Sooner Nation sports fans is heading to a new owner.

It is the result of the death of this AM’s licensee, and the transaction includes an FM translator.

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Advertising intelligence company Standard Media Index (SMI) has brought to the marketplace a “Pricing Intelligence Suite,” which includes Digital CPM for streaming video as well as Traditional and Advanced Audience eCPM (effective CPM) for Linear TV.

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Comscore has secured its first national programmer to agree to formal participation in its National Addressable TV programmer trials.

But, it’s a delayed announcement, as this owner and operator of cable TV channels, which is merging with Discovery Inc., began the effort more than six months ago.

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A privately owned television group owned by the Manship family that dates to 1955 has taken the forward-thinking approach of signing a content distribution agreement with the Las Vegas Strip-based sports media company dedicated to those who wager on sports and make sports betting a multibillion-dollar industry.

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For those keeping score of the radio station transactions of note that have been filed with the FCC for approval since the start of 2021, two things appear to be abundantly clear.

First, station valuations are in the toilet. Second, cash-rich religious broadcasters are now able to gain properties they couldn’t get a decade ago.

The latest deal to involve a Christ-focused radio station operation has been consummated. The seller is one of the largest TV broadcasting companies in the U.S.

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The Hispanic-focused multimedia company with revenue coming from pan-Latin digital and U.S.-based television and radio stations has confirmed its presence at an investor conference set for June 16 and 17.

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SBE Chapter 15 in New York City is honoring the late Chris Tobin.

Tobin, who died in December, was named the chapter’s 2021 Engineer of the Year.

“Chris had been an active member of Chapter 15 dating back to the early 1980s and, over the years, he held a variety of chapter officer roles, including that of chapter president,” the chapter wrote on its website.

“In addition to his dedication to the chapter, Chris took an avid interest in new technology education and for many years, co-hosted the ‘This Week in Radio Technology’ video podcast. During his career, Chris worked at a range of prestigious broadcast companies, including ABC Radio Network, WINS(AM), Westwood One and eventually stepped into the position of chief technology officer at WBGO(FM).”

In his honor the chapter made a $1,000 donation to the SBE Scholarship Fund. The award will be presented to his wife Lisa.

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The Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council has announced that Robert Branson is the new president and CEO of the group as of June 1, as Maurita Coley officially retires.

Branson is a former Federal Communications Commission staff advisor along with a media and telecom industry lawyer who spent time at Verizon, Association of Local Television Stations, National Association of Broadcasters and Post/Newsweek Stations. He is also former president of the Federal Communications Bar Association.

MMTC Board Chair and Treasurer Ronald Johnson said, “Given President Branson’s many years of service in government and in the private sector public and private entities, he is the perfect person to lead MMTC. We extend our deepest appreciation and many thanks to Maurita Coley who has, since 2012, served us admirably, with unparalleled integrity and transparency.”

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“Reinvention” will be on the agenda for the closing session of the fall Radio Show.

Rishad Tobaccowala will keynote the session on Thursday, Oct. 14.

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“The session will focus on the continued transformation happening across the media ecosystem, changing consumer behavior, and what it means for radio,” according to organizers at the National Association of Broadcasters and the Radio Advertising Bureau.

His talk is titled “The Great Reinvention: What Does That Look Like in 2022 and Beyond?”

Tobaccowala is a senior advisor to Publicis Groupe, where he was chief growth officer, overseeing business development for clients. He wrote the book “Restoring the Soul of Business: Staying Human in the Age of Data.” Show organizers said he is considered a pioneer in digital marketing.

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