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June 16, 2021
MMTC To Hold Online Symposium With Four Former FCC Chairs
The MULTICULTURAL MEDIA, TELECOM AND INTERNET COUNCIL (MMTC) is holding a ZOOM symposium featuring four former Chairs of the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) on MONDAY, JULY 19th from noon-2p (ET). The event will include former FCC Chairs RICHARD … more »
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June 2, 2021
Maurita Coley Resigns, Bob Branson Named Pres/CEO Of Multicultural Media, Telecom And Internet Council
MULTICULTURAL MEDIA, TELECOM AND INTERNET COUNCIL (MMTC) Pres./CEO MAURITA COLEY has retired and former FCC lawyer and FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS BAR ASSOCIATION Pres. ROBERT BRANSON has been named COLEY’s successor. “MMTC extends our deepest … more »
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May 20, 2021
New York State Broadcasters Association Names Winners Of 2021 Excellence In Broadcasting Awards
The NEW YORK STATE BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION has announced the winners of its 55th Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting. The awards will be presented at a luncheon in SEPTEMBER. The winners: Large Market Radio Outstanding Promotional Announcement: AUDACY … more »
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April 13, 2021
Mexico's Grupo Televisa To Merge Content Assets With Univision
UNIVISION and MEXICO's GRUPO TELEVISA have announced that they will merge TELEVISA's content assets into UNIVISION to form TELEVISA-UNIVISION, which the parties say will be the largest Spanish-language media company in the world. TELEVISA will … more »
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January 6, 2021
Dr. Fallon Wilson Named VP/Policy At MMTC
The MULTICULTURAL MEDIA, TELECOM AND INTERNET COUNCIL has named UMANITYEDU founder Dr. FALLON WILSON as VP/Policy, focusing on technology, data privacy, artificial intelligence, and civil rights in the digital age; infrastructure, broadband connectivity … more »
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December 30, 2020
New FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington Names Three Acting Advisors To His Staff
New FCC Commissioner NATHAN SIMINGTON has named three acting advisors to his staff. The appointments include Media Bureau Attorney Advisor TYLER BRIDEGAN as Acting Media Advisor, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Competition and Infrastructure Division … more »
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November 11, 2020
Former TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer Headed To WMG Parent Access Industries
One-time TIKTOK CEO KEVIN MAYER is joining WARNER MUSIC GROUP's parent company ACCESS INDUSTRIES. MAYER previously led the creation and launch of DISNEY + last NOVEMBER, exceeding all expectations with more than 60.5 million paying subscribers … more »
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September 15, 2020
Public Media Consolidation/Collaboration Is Accelerating
In his most recent blog PARAGON MEDIA STRATEGIES’ MIKE HENRY addresses the idea of public media – television and radio – consolidating for mutual benefit. And over the past few years we have seen that strategy begin to take hold. Much … more »
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September 1, 2020
Proposed House Bill Would Establish Broadcast Incubator Program
HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Republican Leader Rep. GREG WALDEN (R-OR) has introduced a bill that would establish an incubator program to promote radio and television ownership diversity. The Broadcast Diversity in Leadership Act would create a … more »
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July 29, 2020
Senator Holds Up Mike O'Rielly's Confirmation For Another FCC Term
The Senate confirmation of MIKE O'RIELLY to another term as Commissioner on the FCC is being held up by SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE Chairman JIM INHOFE (R-OK) over the Commission's approval of LIGADO NETWORKS' proposal to deploy a … more »