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The E.W. Scripps Co. has said no. Sinclair Inc. appears it will not easily take no for an answer, as the broadcast TV station ownership group and parent of broadcast tower manufacturer Dielectric has provided investors with an update on its one-sided merger proposal discussions with the company led by Adam Symson.

Urban One's Board of Directors has moved forward with a reverse stock split of all its classes of its common stock — including its publicly traded Class A and Class D common stock. What does this mean for Urban One shareholders?

He’s moving on to take another opportunity

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Hulu customer plans now include Hulu + Live TV Español, Disney+, which gives viewers access to top Spanish-language networks as well as Disney+ and Hulu’s streaming libraries, and Live TV Only Español.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has announced that it will start processing new applications for radio stations that have been placed on hold since August 2023, "given the progress the Commission has made on the implementation of its regulatory plan."

“No other industry gives more to Americans for free,” NAB's Curtis LeGeyt said

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"By appointing a GM and establishing Strata as a dedicated platform organization, FreeWheel is deepening its commitment to brands, agencies and media sellers that rely on the software," the Comcast unit says.

The Walt Disney Company has created of a new enterprise marketing and brand organization the ABC parent says is "designed to align the company’s industry-leading marketing teams more closely across its businesses and strengthen how Disney connects with consumers around the world."

As global marketing firm WARC sees it, media planners must evolve to meet the demands of an increasingly complex, AI-driven marketing and media landscape. As such, "Systems Planning" should be adopted as traditional approaches are collapsing.

The latest station count, according to the FCC, for broadcast radio and television stations in the U.S. is out. And, as of the end of 2025, two big takeaways can be seen. FM noncomms rose in total number, thanks to stations signing off after a recent FCC application window for new facilities. At the same time, LPFMs were on the rise.