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Sinclair’s WWMT-TV Unites to Help Local Food Banks
On April 9, the staff at Sinclair’s WWMT-TV (Kalamazoo) came together to help two local West Michigan food banks: Loaves and Fishes in Kalamazoo and the South Michigan Food Bank in Battle Creek. Station staff volunteered at both food banks to bring awareness as part of the nationwide “Sinclair Day of Service.”
Read MoreSettlement Between NAB and SoundExchange on Webcasting Royalty Rates for 2026-2030 – Rates are Going Up for Broadcast Simulcasts
A proceeding before the Copyright Royalty Board to set the rates to be paid to SoundExchange for the public performance of music by a non-interactive commercial webcasting service for 2026-2030 started last year, and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025. SoundExchange and one of the major webcasting parties remaining in the case, the NAB, this week filed with the Copyright Royalty Board a proposed settlement of the current litigation over the royalty rates to be paid to performers and copyright holders.
Read MoreTim Kochenderfer Named Station Manager at WXYZ-TV/WMYD-TV
Scripps Media has announced the promotion of Tim Kochenderfer to the role of station manager for WXYZ-TV and WMYD-TV (Detroit), effective April 14. As station manager he will help with day-to-day operations and also continue to lead news.
Read MoreMichigan Ice Storm Update
Last week, your MAB News Briefs highlighted three broadcast towers in northern Michigan that went down due to ice-build up during the severe weather that existed over several days. As we wrote, the 600-foot tower of MacDonald Garber Broadcasting’s WKHQ-FM (Charlevoix-Petoskey-Traverse City) was toppled.
Read MoreWNEM to Broadcast 15 Loons Games in 2025
In partnership with Gray Media’a WNEM-TV (Bay City/Saginaw), the Great Lakes Loons have entered into a broadcast agreement that will air 15 games during the 2025 season on WNEM TV-5 and WNEM+.
Read MoreNAB Requests the End of the 39% Cap on Nationwide Television Station Ownership – Looking at the Issues
The NAB last week submitted a letter asking the FCC to quickly repeal the 39% cap on national ownership of television stations. This cap precludes the ownership by one company or individual of an attributable interest in television stations capable of reaching more than 39% of the television households in the United States. The rule has been in place since 2004.
Read MoreRevitalize Revenue, Preserve Your Radio Stations’ Soul
Houston, We’ve Got a Problem: Radio isn’t dying—it’s facing a revenue challenge. As digital platforms expand their reach, many broadcasters have responded by gutting what makes radio special. This short-sighted strategy is like treating a broken arm with aspirin—addressing symptoms while ignoring the underlying fracture.
Read MoreIce Storms Take Down Towers in Northern Michigan
Severe weather this past Sunday (3/30) across Michigan took dozens of broadcasters throughout the state, bringing down power lines and affecting broadcasters without backup power. In two instances, ice build up brought down two broadcast towers in the northern part of the lower peninsula.
Read MoreRyan Cole Named Assistant News Director at WJRT
Allen Media’s WJRT-TV (Flint) has announced the promotion of Ryan Cole to Assistant News Director of the station. In a memo to station staff this past Tuesday (3/25), News Director Sean Mahon wrote: “I’m excited to share some fantastic news with you all—Ryan Cole has been promoted to Assistant News Director here at ABC-12!
Read MoreAlisha “Lisha B” Brown Joins WMGC-FM Morning Show
Beasley Media Group has announced that Alisha “Lisha B” Brown will join Clay Church as the co-host of the all-new WMGC-FM (Detroit) “Bounce Morning Roll Out” show. The show will debut on Monday, April 7, 2025, airing weekday mornings from 6:00 – 10:00 a.m.
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