Headlines
Supreme Court Halts Court-Ordered FCC Action On Political Ad Rates.
The Supreme Court has stepped into the escalating battle over broadcasters’ political advertising rates for a second time, temporarily blocking a federal appeals court order that would have forced the FCC to decide by noon Friday (Oct. 9) whether to uphold its disputed lowest unit charge policy.
Bob Pittman On Why Radio’s Companionship Still Matters.
Bob Pittman says the lessons he learned after entering radio at 15 continue to shape his approach to business, leadership and media.
Television
Nielsen preparing new cross-platform measurement solution
Nielsen plans to introduce a new suite of audience measurement products early next year that promises to give broadcasters, streaming services and other media companies a more-comprehensive understanding of how their programming performs across traditional TV channels and emerging connected TV platforms.
Radio
Noncomm FMs Continue To Grow In Q3
The radio station count edged lower during the third quarter of 2026, as continued growth in noncommercial FM and Low Power FM helped offset declines in AM and commercial FM
Price Doubts, AI Wariness Shape Radio's Ad Pitch to Main Street
Customers suspect businesses padded their prices, and they are wary of AI-made advertising. That combination could shape how local advertisers want to sound in the months ahead, and new research gives radio sellers a read on what customers want.
Local Isn't A Location
Radio has one advantage no algorithm can copy or streaming service can manufacture: you’re from here. But being local isn’t enough. The goal isn’t simply to talk about the community; it’s to sound like the community.
Verticals
Holiday Shoppers Plan Bigger Budgets, Fewer Gifts
Americans are planning to spend nearly 10% more this holiday season, but traditional gifts are capturing relatively little of the increase. A new JLL survey finds consumers are putting more