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Media Rating Council revokes Nielsen Audio PPM accreditation in several markets
Nielsen says it is working with the MRC to address concerns and improve its measurement services.
Ford, Lincoln vehicles to get white-label Stingray, TuneIn apps
The applications were developed in collaboration with Ford to provide an audio streaming experience designed specifically for the vehicles' infotainment systems
Cumulus Media emerges from bankruptcy, sheds $550 million in debt
The company has emerged from bankruptcy as a privately owned business, with its former lenders becoming its new shareholders.
Supreme Court blocks order forcing FCC ruling on political ad rates
The Supreme Court said federal law requires the FCC to resolve administrative challenges but does not establish a specific deadline for doing so.
BBC accuses Afghan government of interrupting radio service
A Taliban official accused the BBC of violating unspecified laws; earlier this year, the outlet reported on famine and child trafficking in the country.
FCC: One TV station, 4 radio stations offline after Hurricane Isaias
A TV station in Huntsville, Alabama was one of five broadcast stations knocked off the air by the storm.
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Cable TV out, but broadcasters escape worst from Hurricane Isaias
Broadcast television and radio stations appeared to escape the worst of Hurricane Isaias after the storm made landfall along the Florida panhandle late Friday evening.
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Appeals court rejects FCC bid to delay decision on political advertising rates
The Fourth Circuit issued two separate 2-1 orders denying requests from the FCC and Republican congressional committees.
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FCC issues rare reversal of Media Bureau decision in must-carry case
The full FCC board sided with Dish Network over an issue involving cross-market carriage of an Alabama TV station.
Clay Travis, Buck Sexton bring radio show to Oval Office
Conservative radio talk show hosts Clay Travis and Buck Sexton brought their nationally-syndicated radio show to the White House this week.
BBC to cut 110 jobs from tech group focused on iPlayer, BBC Sounds
The staffers will receive pink slips in the coming weeks; another 35 vacancies will go unfilled, the organization said.
Stingray’s TuneIn forges new distribution pact with Stellantis
The agreement will bring the TuneIn app into select future Stellantis vehicles.
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