Headlines
Midterm Momentum, Mobile Might Push Ad Forecast Higher
Continued strength in mobile advertising, coupled with a rise in political ad spend as the midterm elections near, has led BIA Advisory Services to update its 2026 U.S. Local Advertising Forecast.
BIA Sees Political Spending Lifting Local Ad Market To $186B
BIA’s updated forecast says political spending and mobile are pushing 2026 U.S. local ad revenue higher, while 2027 looks essentially flat as election spending drops off.
Television
Broadcasters’ YouTube Dilemma
Over the past five to seven years, many broadcasters have adopted the thesis that they must follow the consumer. If a local viewer chooses to watch “television” via apps, FAST or another OTT streaming provider, the thought has been to ensure their news content is there.
Radio
Katz Highlights Radio’s Role In Storm Coverage
Radio remains an important source of timely, local information during hurricanes and other severe weather events, according to a report from Katz Radio Group.
Nielsen, Cumulus To Spar Anew As Order Terms Are Questioned
Attorneys representing Nielsen and Cumulus Media will be heading back to the Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse in lower Manhattan, as the federal Second Circuit appeals court on Thursday granted an administrative stay of a district court’s order issued the day before — an act that amends the terms of a preliminary injunction the Second Circuit already affirmed.
Beasley Deploys AI Sales Platform Across All Markets
Beasley Media Group Business Officer Kevin LeGrett is betting big on AI for the company’s newest sales initiative.
Digital
One Second Left: What Michigan's Clock Controversy Teaches Us About Digital Ad Stats
There’s a lot of fuzziness in the supposed certainty of digital stats. Just look at college football fans fighting over when the clock reached 00:00 during the Michigan-Western Michigan game a couple of Saturdays ago.
Print Media
For the U.S. news industry, a tough summer draws to a close with McClatchy chain’s cuts
The U.S. newspaper industry has been contracting for two decades, pushed first by the rise of the internet and the decline of classified advertising, then by social media fragmentation.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: September 7, 2026 to September 11, 2026
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.