Headlines
Local TV’s Future Depends On Who’s Left In The Newsroom
RTDNA’s latest staffing findings show nearly two-thirds of stations relying on multimedia journalists as their primary reporting model.
In Final O&O Move, CBS Minnesota Gets AR/VR Upgrade
It’s an advancement seen across numerous CBS Owned Stations facilities’ newsrooms in recent months, including stations in Boston, Pittsburgh, and Sacramento. Now, the Paramount Global operation branded as “CBS Minnesota” is readying the inclusion of AR/VR technology in its newscasts.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Paramount, WBD merger moves forward; Kreiz named CEO
Paramount, a Skydance Company, has entered the final stages of merging with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) after a federal judge approved last week’s settlement of an antitrust lawsuit filed by state attorneys general.
Deal Digest: Salt Air Broadcasting Expands On The Cape
Gary Hanna and Simon Brexon’s Salt Air Broadcasting has filed a $1.75 million deal to buy hot AC “99.9 The Q” WQRC, “Cape Country 104” WKPE, and soft AC “Ocean 104.7” WOCN from Greg Bone’s Cape Cod Broadcasting.
Radio
Leading Small Market Radio Is Anything but a Small Job
Outsiders hear “small market radio” and picture fewer listeners, fewer dollars, maybe a stop on the way to somewhere bigger.
Radio’s Reach And Emergency Role Remain Key.
Radio continues to reach a large majority of Americans despite the growth of streaming and smartphones, and its role in emergency communications and local communities remains a key part of the medium’s value, according to a Wall Street Journal opinion piece.
Media
TV Broadcasters Ask FCC To Rein In Political Ad Discounts.
With 33 days until Election Day, the Federal Communications Commission is opening another front for public comment in the fight over broadcasters’ lowest political advertising rates, this time putting the Television Bureau of Advertising’s (TVB) challenge before the public.
FCC
FCC Action To Bring ‘Massive Troves’ Of Spectrum To The Marketplace
The Federal Communications Commission at its September Open Meeting on Wednesday adopted rules designed to open up big swaths of additional spectrum for next-generation connectivity.
FCC Eases Environmental Policy for Communications Towers
As it marches onward in its push for deregulation, the Federal Communications Commission has voted to rein in its approach to National Environmental Policy Act regulations.
Carr, Gomez Clash Over FCC Role In Regulating Political Polls.
As the election season enters its final weeks and voting begins in some states, FCC Chair Brendan Carr is cautioning broadcasters that knowingly airing bogus political polls could run afoul of the Federal Communications Commission’s news distortion rules.