Headlines
Local TV To Grow 11% To $23.8B In 2024: BIA Forecast
Local broadcast TV will see a modest 11% increase in 2024 -- a Presidential/Olympic year -- to $23.8 billion, according to BIA Advisory Services.
Mergers & Acquisitions
A ‘Fuzion’ Play For Albuquerque
It’s a Class C1 FM serving the most-populated areas of New Mexico from a facility licensed to Bosque Farms. From mid-2007 through April 2021, it was KABQ-FM, and licensed to the Aloha Station Trust.
Audacy To Return Two Las Vegas AMs With Site Move
On March 1, two longtime AM radio stations owned by Audacy Corp. went dark under Special Temporary Authority with the FCC, after the company agreed to pocket millions of dollars from the sale of a North Las Vegas parcel on which the stations’ towers stood.
Ted Austin To Acquire Silberberg’s Jackson Hole FMs
One is a rhythmic Top 40 station that on Sunday afternoon was playing The Weeknd, Lizzo, Beyoncé and Monsta X. The other FM is a home for “Genuine Country” from such acts as Travis Tritt, Juice Newton, Trace Adkins and Alabama.
Educational Radio Foundation of East Texas Expands To Albuquerque
Educational Radio Foundation of East Texas is acquiring 104.7 KKTH Bosque Farms/Albuquerque NM from Delmarva Educational Association for $400,000.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: September 18-September 22, 2023
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.
Television
Writers Guild Reaches Tentative Deal
After 146 days, presenting numerous challenges to broadcast television station programming schedules affiliated with the “Big Four” networks and those reliant on syndicated programming including shows from Drew Barrymore, the Writers Guild of America’s East and West has reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
Murdoch Hits The Road: What's Gone - What Remains? Turn The Wheel
Rupert Murdoch has left Fox Corp. -- but what has he actually left behind? His side mirrors might show you.
Radio
FCC Gets Loud And Clear Message From Radio: More Power For HD Stations Is Needed
Broadcasters are giving full-throated support to a proposal under consideration at the Federal Communications Commission that would give digital FM stations the ability to increase their power.
Verticals
Could A UAW Strike Cut TV’s Auto Ad Dollar Intake?
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the U.S. automotive industry was severe.
