Three of the "Big Four" TV affiliates, plus the PBS Member station, serving Iowa's capital city are now offering ATSC 3.0-powered NEXTGEN TV broadcasts to locals with television sets capable of receiving the signals, or those with "dongles" enabling their TVs to acquire the improved digital TV channels.
A longtime Univision Radio executive has accepted the newly created role of VP/GM for Salem Media Group's soon-to-be-acquired AM radio stations in Miami. They'll compete against the likes of her former employer's AMs on target for purchase by Latino Media Network, in addition to Spanish-language spoken word leader Actualidad Radio and conservative-leading "Caracol 1260" in a crowded marketplace.
Nexstar Media Group's NBC affiliate serving Georgia's Coastal Empire is warning viewers of a possible "black out" due to retransmission consent negotiations between the TV station owner and the provider. It's a scenario playing out in other markets where Xfinity and Nexstar have a presence.
With the voluntary rollout of ATSC 3.0 and NEXTGEN TV, the desire to have a digital UHF facility, which provides better market coverage than a VHF channel, is more important than ever. That explains why Gray Television seeks FCC approval to shift two of its stations in the Lone Star State to more optimal UHF channels.
Just weeks after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and noting that it had no intention of cancelling its two 2023 conferences, NATPE has backtracked by announcing that the event designed to replace NATPE Miami will no longer be held.