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In a move that the Comcast unit believes will "revolutionize live sports coverage," NBCUniversal has teamed up with Walmart to launch a new shoppable experiences opportunity that brings unique measurement capabilities to the owner of the Peacock OTT platform, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, and NBC Owned Stations.

The owner of "Hot 97" and WBLS in New York has officially paid Emmis Communications for its stake in what is publicly traded MediaCo Holding Co., controlled by Standard Media — the entity that failed to acquire TEGNA that is led by Soohyung Kim.

The Program Director and afternoon host on "Eagle 98.1" in Baton Rouge has earned a promotion. Introducing the new Operations Manager for Guaranty Media's group of radio stations in the Louisiana state capital of Baton Rouge.

Accessible emergency information requirements are at the heart of a waiver extension request that has been made alongside a Petition for Rulemaking submitted by the NAB with the FCC, an action designed to clarify rules pertaining to aural representations of visual, non-textual content such as radar maps and other graphics on a secondary audio channel.

Canadian regulatory policy regarding AM/FM "radio processes" have been under fire from fiscally challenged publicly traded companies that have been selling properties or, in some cases, shutting down stations altogether. It now appears the CRTC is ready to consider a "modernization of radio processes."

From technological innovations that could impact the future of local TV to the FCC under forthcoming Chairman Brendan Carr, Deutsche Bank Director of Equity Research Ben Soff shared the Wall Street viewpoint on how linear TV could benefit during a TVB Executive Summit session held Thursday. This podcast offers coverage of that discussion.

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The Media Bureau reminds prospective applicants of an NCETV filing window from December 4 through December 11, 2024, and a temporary application freeze commencing December 3 through close of the window.

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It’s an entry-level cert without a career service requirement

The post SBE Adds “Certified Production Technologist” Level appeared first on Radio World.

“We strive to have the cleanest, non-fatiguing audio possible on the stream”

The post Radio One Streams With ST-Enterprise appeared first on Radio World.

She's presently the Chief of the FCC's Media Bureau and may not be in the role come January 21. Nevertheless, Holly Saurer today is an influencer when it comes to broadcast media regulatory policy, and that likely explains why the head of the LPTV Broadcasters Association last week met with her and key colleagues to discuss the group's priorities.

How valued is artificial intelligence to The E.W. Scripps Company? The publicly traded company has put into place a leadership team the company says will "guide the acceleration of the company’s artificial intelligence strategy" in the coming months.

The clear-channel AM has been broadcasting from Coon Rapids, Minn., for nearly a century

The post Audacy Proposes to Move WCCO’s Transmitter From Iconic Site appeared first on Radio World.

Shawn Donilon says it’s “very much in the mix”

The post NAB Still Hopeful for AM Bill in Lame-Duck Congress appeared first on Radio World.

Brendan Carr has issued a formal missive to the CEOs of Meta, Alphabet Inc., Apple Inc. and Microsoft seeking an explanation as to how their "NewsGuard" works and how it is squelching viewpoints, resulting in "censorship." It sends a clear message that the forthcoming FCC Chairman has zero tolerance for what he views as free speech impediments.

Submissions for awards are due Jan. 21 and March 3

The post Nominations Open for 2025 NAB Technology Awards appeared first on Radio World.

Rogers Sports & Media is selling to My Broadcasting Corp. its 26kw Class B Adult Contemporary CKOT-FM "Easy 101.3" — today modeled largely after Rogers flagship CHFI-FM in Toronto — and 7.8kw Class B CJDL-FM "Country 107.3" in Tillsonburg, Ont. Both stations reach London, Ont. Also being sold is an Ottawa rimshot FM.