The Chairwoman of the FCC has confirmed that the five vote-makers on the Commission will decide at the November Open Meeting if program origination for FM booster stations — the lynchpin for GeoBroadcast Services' "ZoneCasting" technology — is permissible beyond an experimental basis. The NAB and many broadcast station owner groups are against it.
In a move that "ensures performers are protected and empowered" in the era of Artificial Intelligence, the SAG-AFTRA performers' union has teamed with Ethovox to ensure performers can participate in a consensual A.I. model.
Hispanic consumers are fueling 16% of total consumer packaged goods (CPG) growth in the United States, with spending trends that vary from non-Hispanic counterparts in both dollar and unit sales, as well as the channels they shop.
The VP/Station Manager of the TEGNA-owned ABC affiliate serving North Texas has earned a promotion to President/GM, the company announced on Wednesday.
A station celebrating 75 years serving this Midwest metropolis has named a new Sales Manager to serve under local leader Tracy Brodgen Miller. And, she's inbound at the Nexstar Media Group property branded as "FOX4" from a similar role in the Show-Me State's Eastern population hub.
SiriusXM Media has opened GroupM clients to a new audio-focused data clean room integration with LiveRamp, powered by Habu, thanks to an exclusive arrangement announced on Wednesday by the satellite and streaming-focused audio content creator and distributor.
It's a move that Audacy Inc. says is part of its corporate "re-imagination," and it involves a new head of Senior VP of Research and Insights, as Idil Cakim has departed to start her own business. Now in the role is an individual that most recently served as the Vice President of Ad Sales Research at WBD and started his career in key sports-focused roles.
One of the most recognizable multimedia personalities associated with Estrella Media, today controlled by publicly traded WQHT and WBLS owner MediaCo., will now see his radio program enjoy ad representation by a company some may consider a rival.
We don't mean to scare you, but the ghosts, goblins, and monsters are preparing to come out on Thursday. When that happens, it's going to frighten away the Early Bird carrying all of those discounts to Forecast 2025. Wipe away the fear now by locking in your seat now before registration rises to its full price on Friday!
The Southern California-headquartered radio imaging, voiceover, programming, podcasting and jingles company led by President Dave "Chachi" Denes is gaining entry into the Great White North, starting in January.
Starting November 4, a veteran of CNN will begin overseeing the programming strategy for all non-news programs the ABC-owned station in New York is involved with — including "Live with Kelly and Mark," the WABC-TV based syndicated program born as "The Morning Show" with Regis Philbin some 40 years ago.
The global radio advertising market grew at a compound annual growth rate of just 0.87% since 2018. However, a new Research and Markets study suggests the market is expected to grow at a rate of 2.66% between 2023 and 2028. Slightly slower, but still formidable, growth is expected for the following five years.
As of January 5, 2025, Eddie Harrell Jr. and Deon Levingston will step into roles as co-presidents of Urban One’s Audio Division. The company led by Alfred Liggins III confirmed the moves on Tuesday morning. They will come following the retirement of David Kantor, which was first reported in July.
Even with a 3% dip in early trading on Tuesday, a reaction to a third quarter revenue miss, American Tower Corp.'s NYSE-traded stock has proven to be one of Wall Street's best bets for investors. Shares are up 25% over the last 52 weeks, despite flat activity year-to-date.
Cumulus Media has renewed and expanded its agreement with TuneIn, allowing it to distribute and monetize the audio content creation and distribution company's radio station audio streams.
Justin Antoniotti has hit the ground running in each of the locales he's been a local TV leader. Now, he's in charge of standout properties in mid-America. To learn a little bit more about KMBC-TV & KCWE-TV and their presence in a vibrant Kansas City marketplace, we welcome him to the InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM.
Skandha Media Services, a Mumbai-headquartered tech company known for playout services that leverage cloud technology, automation, AI, and machine learning, has named a VP of Business and Growth for the Americas. It's move designed to trigger the company's expansion into the U.S. broadcast and streaming market.
The first 50 public media stations from across the U.S. have been selected to participate in a second phase of the Digital Transformation Program delivered by the Poynter Institute. The program educates, assists, and coaches public media senior leaders and their staff on the best strategies and tactics to transform their organization’s digital operations and culture to meet the needs of local audiences.
In the face of leadership uncertainty in Washington come January 2025, the broadcast media community faces several challenges, concerns, and opportunities that center on a number of key questions. An esteemed panel of top broadcast attorneys will address these concerns at a Forecast 2025 panel featuring NAB Chief Legal Officer Rick Kaplan.
Telos Alliance, the Cleveland-headquartered broadcast audio company that is parent to a host of familiar radio technology brands, has brought to market its next generation of AoIP interfaces.
