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The chairman also highlighted local broadcasters, AM radio and workforce shifts

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The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation marked a major milestone Tuesday night with the 50th Annual Gracie Awards Gala in Beverly Hills, celebrating the contributions of women in media across national radio, television, and digital platforms.

The Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) has released a comprehensive new study that sheds light on how Americans consume media and the powerful role TV continues to play in shaping everyday conversations.

Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) has been selected by the 2023 Major League Baseball World Champions to provide Managed Channel Origination (MCO) for its team-controlled regional sports network.

Four years ago, she signed off on an asset purchase agreement that ultimately won regulatory approval, giving her ownership of the very first radio station she worked at. Now, iconic syndicated radio personality Delilah has shuttered the Oregon AM, and local market challenges are the primary reason for her decision.

With an office in Midtown Manhattan and John Stamos as its spokesperson and Chief Innovation Officer, Gray Media-backed local content-focused TV streaming app parent Zeam Media is introducing a marketplace "that simplifies the connection between streamers and local broadcast stations."

The Media Financial Management 2025 conference concluded Wednesday in Arlington, Va., and the MFM association and its CEO Joe Annotti are already looking ahead to its 2026 affair, which will see a full integration with Financial Executives International (FEI) for the first time.

While the House Commerce Committee certainly maintains oversight of the FCC, the House Appropriations Committee also holds a level of jurisdiction, namely when it comes to its fiscal budgets. That explains why FCC Chairman Brendan Carr spent much of his Wednesday discussing everything from DOGE to DEI.

In 1997, Glenn Krieg joined Morgan Murphy Media as its Chief Financial Officer. Today, he's new to the Radio + Television Business Report's Broadcast Best Finance Leaders rankings for 2025. Where does his rank? The answer is in our just-released Summer 2025 magazine, a 40-page digital publication available now! 

In a media world fixated on algorithms and AI, what still moves audiences — and revenue — is content rooted in culture, community, and creativity. A Hispanic Radio Conference session featuring four programming pros will explore the timeless foundation of radio, through the lens of today’s Hispanic-targeted audio formats.