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- Ofcom Notes Launch of 100th Small-Scale DAB Multiplex
U.K. media regulator Ofcom said 100 small-scale DAB digital multiplexes have now been launched nationally under a program that began about four years ago. “Small-scale DAB provides a low-cost way for local commercial, community and specialist music services to take to the digital airwaves,” it said. ExeDAB, serving East Devon, is number 100. It is run by commercial station Radio Exe and community broadcaster Phonic FM. “It brings a variety of additional digital radio services to the towns of Honiton and Sidmouth, including Devoncast Radio and Sid Valley Radio.” Ofcom quoted its Director of Broadcast Licensing and Program Operations Paul Mercer saying the launch “marks another major milestone meaning that even more listeners can benefit from local, diverse content, as well as boosting the local economy.” Ofcom has also awarded small-scale DAB multiplex licenses to serve Armagh, Derby, Guildford, Woking, Weymouth, Dorchester and Bridport. And it said it is consulting on a request by TorDAB Ltd. to change the area to be served by the Torbay small-scale radio multiplex service. The post Ofcom Notes Launch of 100th Small-Scale DAB Multiplex appeared first on Radio World. [TheTopNews] Read More.14 mins ago - CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Calls Trump Out for ‘Declaring Victory’ Amid ‘Oil ...
CNN anchor and senior White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins called out President Donald Trump for “declaring victory” in Iran even as oil tankers are “exploding” into the night sky. Trump and his administration have taken heavy criticism over a series of conflicting messages on the Iran war that have dogged the effort — in some cases emanating solely from Trump and in the same sentence. On Wednesday night’s edition of CNN’s The Source with Kaitlan Collins, Collins opened her show by sorting through Trump’s latest declarations of victory while noting that attacks on oil tankers continue: KAITLAN COLLINS: 12 days after launching a war with Iran, President Trump today claimed victory. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: We’ve won. Let me tell you, we’ve won. You know, you never like to say too early you won. We won. We won the bet — in the first hour, it was over. We did an excursion. You know what an excursion is? We had to take a little trip to get rid of some evil, very evil people. They’re very strong. You know, they’re going to try and take over the whole Middle East. (END VIDEO CLIP) COLLINS: That was the president, this afternoon. And tonight, there are scenes like this unfolding in the Middle East. Oil tankers exploding into huge fireballs in the night sky, as Iran claims that it blew up the tankers using an underwater drone. You can see the flames in the water surrounding the tankers. That’s likely the result of an oil spill. And we know tonight, as we come on the air, at least one crew member is dead, and dozens more had to be rescued because of this scene. In the Strait of Hormuz, it has now become a battlefield of its own making, with at least three ships coming under attack just today alone. And as we’ve been reporting, this strait is incredibly important because it connects the Persian Gulf and its oil to the rest of the world. About 20 percent of the global oil supply actually passes through that stretch of water that you can see there. Iran is actually getting more oil onto tankers now than it was even before this war started. That’s according to research analysts that track crude oil. And while the rest of the world’s oil is stuck on tankers, essentially that are being held hostage… [TheTopNews] Read More.26 mins ago - Search Intensifies for Retired Air Force General Who Oversaw Facility Rumored to...
(U.S. Air Force) The FBI has reportedly joined the search for a missing retired Air Force general who held a number of sensitive positions during his time serving the country. Retired Air Force Major General William Neil McCasland was last seen at his home on Quail Run Court in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on February 27, according to police. The 68-year-old left his home on foot and has not been seen since. A statement from the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office noted that it was “unlike Neil to be out of touch from his family and friends for this length of time.” The statement continued: Over the last week, investigators at the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office have worked hand in hand with the FBI and other partner agencies, and have so far uncovered no evidence of foul play. We are, however, utilizing all possible resources including advanced technologies, and still considering all possible scenarios as we follow up on leads towards locating Neil. As of today, despite the collective efforts of law enforcement and the community, we still do not know what happened to Neil after he left home on February 27th. McCasland’s Air Force biography states he previously served as the commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. He also commanded the Phillips site of Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico, and also oversaw space weapons programs during his time at the Pentagon. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, noted NewsNation, has been rumored to house debris from the alleged UFO recovered from Roswell, New Mexico. Experts, however, are not convinced his disappearance was related to his work in the Air Force. The NewsNation report added: In a statement, McCasland’s wife, Susan McCasland, said: “Bill does not have any special knowledge about the E.T. bodies and debris from the Roswell crash stored at Wright-Patt, though at this point, with absolutely no sign of them, maybe the best hypothesis is that aliens beamed them up to the mothership. However, no sightings of a mothership hovering above the Sandia Mountains have been reported.” [Astrophysicist Avi Loeb] concurred with McCasland’s wife, believing it is unlikely his disappearance relates to his knowledge of UFOs. “He probably was responsible for developing the latest technological advances used for weaponry within the Air Force. However, you know, it’s hard to believe that material retrieved from many… [TheTopNews] Read More.38 mins ago - ‘Ask and Ye Shall Receive’: CNN’s Scott Jennings Takes Victory Lap Over Pa...
CNN’s Scott Jennings took a victory lap over Paul Begala on Wednesday after the pair brawled over the Pentagon’s spending on steak and lobster for American service members. Begala misled viewers about reports that the Department of Defense spent approximately $22 million on lobster tail and ribeye steak last September during a debate on Wednesday’s evening’s edition of The Source With Kaitlan Collins, suggesting that it had all been for Hegseth and other members of DoD leadership: BEGALA: You know what’s important? He [Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth] has spent 15 million dollars in one month for ribeye steak, 6.9 million for lobster tail, 225 million dollars for furniture. He spent more in the month of September than most countries on Earth spent in their defense. All for himself! Lobster tails!? While our troops are eating MREs!? Lobster tails!? JENNINGS: Do you believe the secretary of defense is personally eating all the lobster? It’s for the troops! BEGALA: Oh really? The troops are getting lobster!? JENNINGS: Frequently in theater! Troops who are going to war. BEGALA: Oh my God! JENNINGS: You know that! BEGALA: They’re getting lobster, you are so full of it! JENNINGS: You’re gonna get killed over this, you’re gonna get killed over this. Internet, do something! BEGALA: They get the gold mine, we get the shaft! The eponymous anchor declined to inform Begala that he was misinformed, but the internet did grant Jennings’s request. Even before Wednesday night’s throwdown, New York Times columnist and frequent Trump critic David French had debunked Begala’s claim. “When I was in Iraq serving at a very remote FOB not far from the Iranian border, we had steak and crab legs almost every Sunday. It was the military’s version of a thank you meal, and it was very appreciated,” noted French. “There are lots of things to be outraged at, but feeding our deployed troops well is not one of them.” CNN's Paul Begala falsely claims Pete Hegseth purchased ribeye steaks and lobster tails for himself, not the troops. Scott Jennings, "Internet do something." Here are the receipts: pic.twitter.com/VZ6j4j2sn2 — Thomas Hern (@ThomasMHern) March 12, 2026 Leftists losing their minds over Pete Hegseth's Pentagon dropping millions on steak, lobster, and fruit baskets for troops. Meanwhile, Biden blew billions housing illegals in 4-star hotels and feeding them on our dime. I'll take surf & turf for… [TheTopNews] Read More.46 mins ago - BREAKING: Iran’s New Supreme Leader Vows to Avenge Iranian Casualties and Keep...
(Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via AP) Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who ascended to his position after the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, vowed Thursday to keep blocking the Strait of Hormuz, while also pledging to “avenge the blood of Iranians” killed in the ongoing war. Speaking out in a statement read on state TV, his first since he assumed the leadership role on Monday, Khamenei said he would not stop “avenging the blood of the martyrs” killed in the conflict, and would continue to block the Strait of Hormuz, a key Middle East oil route. President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to hit Iran with a military strike “never seen before” if the country disrupts oil and cargo shipping by laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Khamenei has not been seen publicly since assuming the supreme leader role, raising suspicion that he was seriously injured in the blast that killed his father on February 28, the first day of Operation Epic Fury. This is a developing story and will be updated.The post BREAKING: Iran’s New Supreme Leader Vows to Avenge Iranian Casualties and Keep Strait of Hormuz Blocked in New Statement first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.49 mins ago - Cumulus v. Nielsen Is Put on HoldThe judge in the court fight between Cumulus and Nielsen has put the case on hold. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas has issued a stay in “Cumulus Media New Holdings Inc. v. The Nielsen Company (US) LLC” in light of the announcement that Cumulus has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization to relieve its debt burden. Her stay affects claims by Cumulus against Nielsen, as well as Nielsen’s counterclaims. She instructed the companies to get back to her with an update in early June and every 90 days afterward. At present, Nielsen has been allowed to continue enforcing the bundled ratings policies that are at the center of the dispute. Nielsen is among the creditors of Cumulus, according to reporting by Radio Ink. [Read a previous commentary by Jerry Del Colliano that reviews the issues at stake and where the policies stand.] The post Cumulus v. Nielsen Is Put on Hold appeared first on Radio World. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago
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