Headlines
Nexstar, Sinclair, Fox Could Be Most Impacted By Cord-Cutting, Affiliate Fee Declines: Analyst
Major local TV station groups could be the most affected by cord-cutting of legacy pay TV services in the coming years, according to Wells Fargo Securities.
Cord-Cutting To Hit 8.1% in 2023: Analyst
Loss of subs could drive M&A activity, Wells Fargo’s Steven Cahall says
BIA
BIA Estimates 2023 Local Political Advertising of $534M
With the 2023 elections a little over two months away, BIA is estimating local political advertising will be around $534 million.
Mergers & Acquisitions
With AM Radio Preservation A Hot Topic, These Stations are Given Away
Across 2023, the importance of the preservation of AM radio has dominated the lobbying discussions on Capitol Hill led by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB).
Radio
Would Your Radio Station Survive A Disaster?
On Saturday, August 19, the station I own, KSCO-AM, planned to air a program about how to prepare for the next large earthquake.
AM's Ads Are Killing The Band Faster Than Automakers Ever Could
I’ve been back in radio for seven months after more than a decade away. It is clear to me that AM radio is fine with its own demise — and the ads are to blame.
Digital
Elon Musk wants to remove headlines from news articles on X
Elon Musk has a new idea on how to make X...better?
Media
FTC Under Fire From Congress Over How Proposed Noncompete Ban Was Developed
The Federal Trade Commission is under fire from Capitol Hill over its proposal to prohibit companies from imposing noncompete bans on employees in most cases. In a letter to Chair Lina Khan, three high-ranking Republicans say it is “likely” the FTC violated federal law when it said that it had deleted materials asked for by the lawmakers.
CTV/OTT
Vegas Golden Knights Inks Streaming Deal with ViewLift
The ViewLift streaming deal complements the agreement with Scripps’ KMCC-TV to air games on OTA, pay TV and connected TVs
Verticals
Ahead Of This Week’s GOP Debate, Candidate Spending Shows No Sign Of Slowing Down
The first presidential primary debate will be held this week and ahead of their on-stage debut candidates have been relying on more paid media than four years ago.