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Audacy is adding two more sports betting programs to its line-up. The shows are part of the partnership with BetQL Network and its partnership with BetMGM.

No change in the top two spots on the latest Media Monitors List. Indeed stayed at number one along with Progressive holding on to second.

Fourteen additional members of the House and three Senators have added their support to the Local Radio Freedom Act which is a resolution opposing "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on radio stations. There are now 138 cosponsors in the House and 18 in the Senate.

The NAB Leadership Foundation will present the 2021 Corporate Leadership Award to Procter & Gamble. The award recognizes P&G’s corporate responsibility and commitment to create healthier, more equitable and more inclusive communities around the world.

Radio & TV personality Sam Alex’s media masterclass Camp Broadcast will be in-person (July 12-16) in Chicago. High school and college-aged aspiring journalists & broadcasters have the opportunity to interview celebrities and learn from media experts.

The Radio Mercury Awards have announced the 2021 final round judges. The panel represents radio’s top ad categories, including automotive, consumer packaged goods, communications, community service, education, financial services, nonprofits, quick-serve restaurants, retail, spirits, technology, travel and utilities.

FEMA and the FCC are planning a nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Aug. 11th at 2:20 p.m. ET. Test messages will be sent to TV's and radio's along with select cell phones that have opted in.

Benztown has put together a 4th of July Weekend Audio Pack that stations can download for free. Benztown says the package is suitable for all formats.

On Friday The Copyright Royalty Board announced its Web V proceeding, which details how much radio stations will pay in streaming royalties through 2025. To explain exactly what was decided, and how much more you will pay, we reached out to Broadcast Attorney David Oxenford.

Cox Media Group is dealing with the aftermath of a ransomware attack that still has some of its websites unable to stream. Greg Scasny is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Cigent a defensive cybersecurity company.