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AdLib, a provider of the leading DSP-agnostic media buying platform for in-house programmatic teams and independent agencies, and programmatic audio buying platform Audiohook, have agreed to a strategic integration of their services. This, the companies say, is designed to widen access to performance-driven audio campaigns.

Technology companies active in the broadcast media space are already gearing up for IBC2025 in Amsterdam in September, and among the companies debuting new and/or updated products at the global affair in the Netherlands is Avid. For this company, "a pivotal update" to a popular music and audio postproduction product is here.

Lawsuit alleges a “Rest of the Story” broadcast was used in "Landman" without consent

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The bill's future scheduling in Congress remains uncertain

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Urban One may be the next broadcast group to conduct a reverse stock split as pressure mounts to keep one of its publicly traded share classes in compliance with Nasdaq rules. Following a shareholder vote, the company’s board now holds the authority to consolidate shares as regulatory deadlines approach.

The National Association of Broadcasters is expanding its Depend on AM campaign, adding some of the most recognizable names in Christian and Conservative Talk radio as it intensifies its push to preserve AM radio’s place in U.S. car dashboards with a call for support from National Religious Broadcasters.

News Corp has extended Chief Executive Robert Thomson’s contract through June 2030, signaling continued confidence in his leadership as the company leans further into digital expansion, subscription growth, and intellectual property licensing.

Catholic Spirit Radio is expanding its footprint with the acquisition of FM translator W233AD in Rockford, Illinois. The station’s parent, 2820 Communications, Inc., has reached a purchase agreement with Loam Media, Inc., also known as Family Radio, pending FCC approval. Please Login to view this premium content. (Not a member? Join Today!)

The FCC is opening a critical comment period on its proposal to formally codify foreign ownership rules for U.S. broadcast and telecom licensees, a move that could reshape how international capital flows into American radio and television companies.

In a year already dominated by high-stakes merger talks and mounting political scrutiny, Paramount Global is facing fresh legal pressure from the estate of legendary broadcaster Paul Harvey over a 2008 radio segment, issuing an additional grievance over not including the rest of the story.