Headlines
FCC Chair Introduces ‘Local Journalism’ Proposal
Until now, the FCC has not considered programming when taking into account a station’s license.
Virtual MVPDs Pass Milestone on YouTube TV’s Estimated 600K Customer Additions in Q3, Now Control More Than 20% of the U.S. Pay TV Market
And this is factoring in Leichtman Research Group’s conservative estimate of just 6.5 million YouTube TV subscribers
BIA
Emergence of Retail Media Networks: A Local Perspective
Ready to understand what’s behind the rapidly growing Retail Media Networks (RMNs)? RMNs are transforming the local advertising landscape, and industry titans like Amazon and Walmart are leading the charge.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Federal Appeals Court Refuses To Stop Stolz Asset Sale
The Ninth Circuit U.S. federal appeals court has overruled a motion filed by Ed Stolz and the Harris Law Practice that sought to put a stop to the auctioning off of the radio stations associated with Royce International Broadcasting.
River Radio Rolls With Texas FM Pick-Ups
River Radio LLC is agreeing to purchase a pair of FM radio stations in the Lone Star State. The facilities serve Hill Country, due west of the Austin market. Who is the seller?
Television
Disney-DeSantis Fight: Company Buys TV Ads to Promote Value to Florida
The theme-park giant employs 82,000 people in the state
Rupert Murdoch Will Step Down as Chairman of Fox & News Corp This Week
Back in September, it was announced that Rupert Murdoch will be stepping down as the head of Fox and News Corp. He has run the company since 1979, when it was first News Corporation, and has led it ever since. Originally reported to happen in mind November but now the Financial Times reports that the change in leadership will happen this week.
Radio
"Gen Z's Have No Interest In Working In Radio" And Other Myths
Yesterday's post about how many of us caught the “radio bug” as kids resonated for scores of you. I enjoyed reading your comments here on the blog, as well as on my socials.
Media
Why Advertisers Should Care About Hitting The Right Note With Hispanic Audiences
Targeting ads to specific ethnic groups can be sensitive and hard to get right. But advertisers should give it their best shot.
CTV/OTT
TV-Based Network Streaming Platforms Have Low Consumer 'Demand' For Originals
Streaming services from TV-based network legacy media companies -- Peacock, Hulu, Paramount+ and Max -- have the lowest consumer demand when it comes to original content series and movies versus content originating from other platforms.