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It's a Nashville-headquartered operation known for its five digital multicast networks led by CEO and co-President Joel Wertman, and it recently promoted a woman to a role in which she serves as the company's "human API" — seeing her integrate "complex operations and bridging the gap between creative vision and operational experience."

Zeno Media, a New York-headquartered audio and digital media company led by CEO Morris Berger, has promoted from within to fill a key executive-level role. Naturally, it sees a person focused on growth shed her Vice President stripes.

Some 24 names will be selected as nominees to be voted upon by industry personnel later this year, leading to the selection of the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame Induction Class. The Radio Hall of Fame was founded in 1988, and The Museum of Broadcast Communications took over operations of the Hall in 1991.

The transmitters, which were ordered through Warmus and Associates, include two GV2-30ND units, a GV2 3.5, and a VS1. Chuck Poulton, Senior Director of Technology for Ideastream, says these purchases will complement prior Nautel purchases.

Liberty Mutual Insurance, nearly unheard of two decades ago, emerged as the leader by ad play count.  Today, Liberty Mutual continues to be the pace car in the auto insurance realm. But it is not without its competitors seeking consumers via cable and spot TV efforts.

Cross-platform TV ad measurement and attribution company iSpot has brought to market an agentic AI-powered platform that the company says reimagines how independent measurement can be leveraged to unlock new insights, accelerate workflows, drive better consumer connections and assure advertising effectiveness.

One week after the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., the CP Communications is still celebrating — and it has little to do with the NFL championship game's outcome on the playing field.

The role of a sales executive has evolved, says Alexander Group media-focused change agent Matt Bartels. Today's sales pros require knowledge of new technological skills, and younger pros tend to have them all. However, as Bartels writes in this classic column, they may not be considering sales careers because they don't see it as a lucrative profession.

RBR+TVBR Editor-In-Chief Adam R Jacobson paid a visit on Wednesday, one day after attending an all-important Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the national TV ownership reach cap. He offers a report that features highlights from the hearing, and a VIP behind-the-scenes look at NAB Headquarters.