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The six audio brands serving the city on the Ohio, Monongahela, and Allegheny Rivers has a new leader, and it is a woman who has been associated with the radio stations owned by the nation's No. 1 owner of AMs and FMs since the early 2000s.

New rules create confusion for broadcasters

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Gomez slams “news distortion” effort as fishing expedition, criticizes disclosure

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The same day it passed through the Senate Commerce Committee, the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act" has been reintroduced in the US House of Representatives by Rep. Gus Bilirakis and House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr.

The Commission will explore "loud emergency alerts" — a life-saving tool — at its upcoming February Open Meeting while also considering a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would determine whether the FCC needs "additional actions" to make sure exceedingly loud TV commercials are stopped.

America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) today announced the election of its board leaders and board members, and the President/CEO of WXEL-42 and WPBT-2, "South Florida PBS," is the new Chair.

On January 20, RBR+TVBR first shared the news that European audio branding company PURE Jingles has brought on Andy Denemark for a U.S.-focused role, serving as its domestic Branding Consultant. It now appears Denemark has a second new role after many years at United Stations.

In Belle Glade, Fla., there's a Class D AM with an FM translator that has long been known for its service to the Black community, even as it attempted a Talk format targeting nearby West Palm Beach and Boca Raton under JVC Broadcasting ownership several years ago. Now, another change is in the works for "Sugar 900."

The legislation is also reintroduced in the House

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On its face, the fiscal Q1 2025 results from the parent of ABC Owned Stations looks great. The company beat the estimates of analysts who chimed in on both revenue and Earnings Per Share. However, a notable decline in the number of streaming subscribers caught investors' attention, sending "DIS" down more than 2% on Wednesday.