Ohio LPFM Heading to Hearing Over Alleged Violations
The process of renewing a station’s license depends on several factors, including honesty in communications and proof the station is serving the public interest. In cases where these requirements are not met — and before outright denying to renew a station’s license — the commission must start proceedings for a hearing to evaluate the factors […]
CableLabs Named Host Lab for NTIA-ITS 5G Challenge
The U.S. government-sponsored 5G Challenge is designed to accelerate adoption of 5G open interfaces
Fox Audio Network Taps Spotify’s Megaphone for Ad and Podcast Distribution
The newly established Fox Audio Network brings together all of Fox’s news, sports, and entertainment podcasts
Sinclair Promotes Del Parks to President of Technology
The station group announced promotions of seven tech and digital executives
Adelstein Joins DigitalBridge
DigitalBridge Group has named Jonathan Adelstein as its managing director and head of global policy and public investment. Adelstein has been president/CEO of the Wireless Infrastructure Association since 2012 but is more familiar to broadcast readers as a former Federal Communications Commissioner (2002–2009). Marc Ganzi, president/CEO of DigitalBridge, called Adelstein “a nationally recognized leader in […]
Cumulus Promotes Liesmann in Arkansas
Cumulus Media promoted Keith Liesmann to the newly created position of regional vice president for Arkansas, where the company has 16 radio stations. “Liesmann will continue to serve the company as market manager for Cumulus Little Rock, a position he has held since 2015,” it said in the announcement, “and will add responsibility for the […]
Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator Opens Applications
Now in its 5th year, companies participating in the accelerator have raised nearly $100M
Amazon Luna Cloud Gaming Service Launches Nationwide
The service has also expanded its library of games with the Retro Channel and Jackbox Games Channel
AppLovin to Acquire Wurl for $430M
The deal will extends AppLovin’s marketing platform’s reach into the connected TV market
No, Really, You Can’t Win
iHeartMedia faces a possible $20,000 fine in a contest rules violation case. The Federal Communications Commission said the company’s history of contest rule violations played a factor in the amount of the penalty. The FCC Enforcement Bureau said the case involves a contest — ironically called “You Can’t Win” — that was held by WBGG(FM) […]