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On New Year's Day 1989, the Fox, NBC and CBS affiliations all shifted in Miami, with the longtime ABC affiliate serving South Florida, the Florida Keys and the Bahamas unaffected. Now, after 69 years, WPLG-10 will be parting ways with the network. Where it is heading is even more shocking.

He was most recently the Chief of Staff for FCC Commissioner Nate Simington. Now, he's in a role that makes him a key White House thought leader advising the president on information, telecommunications, and related technology policy.

The NAB's SVP of Communications has authored an advocacy piece calling for immediate action from the courts when it comes to loosening the FCC's local ownership rules for radio and television, labeling the current regulations "from a bygone era." The comments come as broadcasters offered oral arguments in a case against the FCC.

Hope Media Group has "revised oversight" of its radio and digital efforts by promoting from within to fill the role of Chief of Content at the parent of national Christian-themed noncommercial networks WayFM and Vida Unida, in addition to its flagship CCM property.

It's a Tulsa-headquartered owner of broadcast media stations operating in such markets as Merced and Monterey-Salinas, Calif. Until now, it included a mid-sized Louisiana city in its roster of markets. That's about to change for Stephens Media Group.

Auddia is moving forward with its plans to bring new nontraditional revenue to AM and FM broadcasters through a subscription-based ad-free streaming environment. This, Auddia says, is designed to give users more control over their radio-listening experience.

She's guided a generation of listeners through some rough patches in their lives. And, she's had her own challenges she's worked through, too. Now, the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) is saluting syndicated radio personality Delilah by awarding her with its fourth annual Insight Award.

The arrival of the results from Beasley Media Group turns out to be a good one for the company led by CEO Caroline Beasley. That's not to say challenges seen by the publicly traded company have totally evaporated.

Australia's Mediaproxy, known for its software-based IP compliance monitoring and multiviewing products, will be showing off new additions to its wares at the 2025 NAB Show, at a Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall booth. 

Despite a six-month low in overall media and telecom transaction value, radio emerged as a bright spot in February, driving six of the ten largest deals. That's according to new data from S&P Global Market Intelligence supplied to Streamline Publishing's Radio Ink and Radio + Television Business Report.