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September 25, 2019
Radio Show 2019 Wednesday: Dealing With Change, Embracing Podcasting, All Things Digital
By PERRY MICHAEL SIMON in DALLAS: The NAB and RAB's RADIO SHOW 2019 gets into full swing TODAY (9/26) with sessions all day long at the HILTON ANATOLE DALLAS. Adapting to Change The opening session, moderated by JACOBS MEDIA's FRED and PAUL … more »
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September 23, 2019
Appeals Court Vacates, Remands FCC's 2017 Broadcast Ownership Rule Changes
In a 2-1 decision, the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated the FCC's 2017 broadcast ownership rule changes that loosened cross-ownership and duopoly prohibitiions and remanded them to the Commission for further consideration of how the … more »
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May 6, 2019
2019 Radio Mercury Awards Finalists Announced
The finalists for the 2019 RADIO MERCURY AWARDS have been announced. 139 radio spots and campaigns have survived the competition to get to the finals in 10 categories. The winners will be honored at an event in NEW YORK on JUNE 6th. "Anything is … more »
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March 26, 2019
Bill To Restore Net Neutrality Passes House Communications & Technology Subcommittee
The "Save the Internet Act," the bill aiming to restore the net neutrality rules jettisoned by the FCC two years ago, has passed markup in the HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY SUBCOMMITTEE. The bill, which seeks to revive the 2015 Open … more »
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December 3, 2018
Nexstar Wins Bidding For Tribune Media
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP has won the bidding for TRIBUNE MEDIA, paying $6.4 billion including assumption of TRIBUNE's outstanding debt ($46.50 per share) for the television station group which also owns News-Talk WGN-A/CHICAGO. The deal was … more »
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September 27, 2018
Radio Show Thursday: Agency Stuff, FCC Stuff, Awards Stuff
By PERRY MICHAEL SIMON in ORLANDO: The second full-day schedule of sessions at the NAB and RAB's 2018 RADIO SHOW THURSDAY (9/27) includes the annual Advertiser Breakfast and a visit from one FCC Commissioner as the day builds to the MARCONI AWARDS … more »
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September 24, 2018
SiriusXM To Acquire Pandora
SIRIUSXM has entered into a definitive agreement under which SIRIUSXM will acquire PANDORA in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.5 billion. Following the completion of the transaction, there will be no immediate change in listener … more »
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August 9, 2018
Sinclair-Tribune Deal Dead, And Tribune's Suing Sinclair
The SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP-TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY deal is dead with the contractual deadline to close the deal arriving and TRIBUNE exercising its right to terminate the merger agreement. TRIBUNE announced early TODAY (8/9) that it is suing … more »
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August 6, 2018
Research Director, Inc.: Exclusive July PPM Analysis For New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas-Fort Worth
Welcome to the dog days of summer – a term we throw about casually but what are the dog days? We googled it and it has something to do with the dog star Sirius (not to be confused with XM) and was historically about heat, drought, storms, dogs and … more »
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August 6, 2018
Ten Radio Groups Come Out In Support Of NAB's Stance On Owner Cap Modifications
Public debate continues since the NAB made its proposal to the FCC in JUNE regarding the modification of ownership caps. Now, a group of ten companies has partnered over the last few weeks to collectively voice support for the proposal. The … more »