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RHOF Reveals 2024 ‘Legends’ Inductees
3 months ago
The selection of eight new "Legends inductees" into the Radio Hall of Fame for 2024 has been made. The honors, the Hall says, recognize "the talents and efforts of on-air personalities, programmers and operators who contributed with greatness to the radio industry and have since passed away."
Adam Jacobson
Ready, SET, Já!: Brazilian Event To Spotlight ATSC 3.0’s Global Reach
3 months ago
The presence of ATSC at the SET Congress and Expo comes after a July recommendation to the Brazilian government of the ATSC 3.0 “physical layer” as the over-the-air transmission system for the country’s upgrade to next-generation broadcast terrestrial services.
Adam Jacobson
John Lansing, Former NPR CEO, Dies
3 months 1 week ago
He joined NPR in 2019, leading the network through a tumultuous period
The post John Lansing, Former NPR CEO, Dies appeared first on Radio World.
Elle Kehres
NAFB Names Chad Smith as Its News Service Editor
3 months 1 week ago
The farm broadcaster joins the association full-time
The post NAFB Names Chad Smith as Its News Service Editor appeared first on Radio World.
Elle Kehres
Venu Sports Launch Halted By Court, In a Win For Fubo
3 months 1 week ago
In an Opinion and Order released on Friday, federal district judge Margaret Garnett ordered the joint venture participants behind the forthcoming Venu Sports be prohibited from launching the forthcoming OTT platform pending the court's final ruling. It's a win for "sports first" vMVPD Fubo.
Adam Jacobson
SR Refits Congresshalle Studio for IP
3 months 1 week ago
Renovation of the facility included adding a Lawo production setup for the public broadcaster
The post SR Refits Congresshalle Studio for IP appeared first on Radio World.
RW Staff
Judge Extends Key Deadline in Audacy Ch. 11 Case
3 months 1 week ago
The company and its lenders agreed to maintain the status quo pending FCC action
The post Judge Extends Key Deadline in Audacy Ch. 11 Case appeared first on Radio World.
Paul McLane
Disney Entertainment & ESPN Selects Smith for Key Role
3 months 1 week ago
The new Chief Product & Technology Officer for Disney Entertainment and ESPN has been selected, and Disney Entertainment Co-Chairmen Alan Bergman and Dana Walden and ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro all came together to share the news.
RBR-TVBR
Nexstar Exec Cashes In A Chunk of Company Stock
3 months 1 week ago
The President of Networks at Nexstar Media Group has just executed a sale of more than 3,900 shares of the company's stock, an SEC filing shows. This executive will continue to own nearly 11,000 shares of the broadcast and cable television station group that also happens to own WGN Radio in Chicago.
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