Headlines
Driving Streaming Video Revenue with Premium Weather Inventory: Webinar Discussion
BIA recently collaborated with The Weather Company and Magid on a webinar examining the value of local news and weather content for streaming video services offered by local TV stations. Held in September, the webinar, The Streaming Forecast for Local Broadcasters, moderated by Weather Company’s Therese Dematteo is available on demand and can be accessed here. Here are a few top takeaways from the discussion.
Goodbye, Amp: Hope You Enjoyed Your Cup Of Coffee
In case you missed it among the more important radio news last week, Amazon announced last week it is shuttering – OK, sunsetting – its DIY radio service, AMP. Announced with much hoopla just 22 months ago, AMP was the next in a long line of “live” streaming services that was going to disrupt and possibly replace “regular radio.”
Mergers & Acquisitions
Castelli Gets FCC Approval of Tallahassee LPTV Deal
Vincent Castelli, through his Castelli Media, is one step closer to closing on his acquisition of a Tallahassee, Fla., LPTV property from an entity led by Samuel Madison based in the Broward County city of Davie, Fla.
‘Word of God’ Completes LPTV Buy In Georgia
A digital low-powered television station licensed to Columbus, Ga., has officially changed hands. As such, the FCC has approved, in a way, the “Word of God.”
It’s The Truth: Don Davis Acquires N. Mex. AM, With Translator
In Truth or Consequences, N. Mex., there’s a 1kw Class C AM at 1400 kHz with an FM translator at 101.9 MHz that’s linked to the Sierra County Sentinel news organization. Until now, it’s been a property of GPK Media.
North of St. Louis, ‘Real Country’ Finds A New Owner
A Class D AM with an FM translator serving a small Illinois city near St. Louis is being transferred to a new owner, pending FCC approval.
Television
Weigel Seeks New City of License For Future TV Station
Weigel Broadcasting, the company behind the MeTV network and the owner of the CBS affiliate serving Milwaukee, has filed a petition with the FCC that seeks to adjust the Table of TV allotments — a change that would allow an unbuilt television station to shift its city of license to a small Wisconsin city bordering Shawano Lake.
Radio
Rocking M’s Reorg Takes Nasty Turn, Raising Likelihood A Liquation May Be Next
A year and a half after Rocking M Media filed for bankruptcy protection, it has become one of radio’s messiest chapter 11 cases in recent years with increasing hostilities between the company and its lenders, complicated intrafamily dynamics, and allegations so potentially sensitive that the judge overseeing the case has kept some filings sealed.
Digital
X rolls out new ad format that can't be reported, blocked
The new ads also don't disclose who the advertiser is or that they are even ads.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 2 - October 6, 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.
CTV/OTT
Streaming companies chase Spanish-language sports rights
Streaming platforms are chasing live sports rights to grow their audiences. Increasingly, those audiences are watching in Spanish.