Headlines
FCC Chairwoman Proposes Ban On Cable And Satellite Early Termination Fees
The fees that cable and satellite companies charge to subscribers for eliminating their service before the end of their contracts would be prohibited under a new proposal from the FCC.
TV’s Fragmented Landscape Has Made Reach Extension a Necessity
With mass audiences more difficult to reach than ever, ad strategy should focus on targeting segments
Mergers & Acquisitions
Judge Approves Sale Of Stolz Stations; Trio Of Buyers Now Head To FCC.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge August Landis has approved the sale of the Royce International Broadcasting stations, which went for a combined $6.4 million during a courthouse auction last month.
SBS, Urban One Agree On Revised KROI Purchase Terms
On October 10, Spanish Broadcasting System sued the entity that had agreed to acquire its Mega TV operation for $64 million, on the grounds that it did not have the proper funding in place to complete the transaction in the timeframe contractually agreed upon by the two parties.
Radio
Don't Touch That Dial: AM/FM Leads In Ad Attentiveness
Many in radio have surrendered to the notion that when the commercial break comes on, the listener tunes out – maybe to their own thoughts, maybe to another station entirely – but as it turns out, that’s not the case at all according to a MARU/Matchbox survey.
Study: Air Personalities Drive Advertising Effectiveness
It is commonly accepted wisdom that talent reads by podcast hosts or AM/FM personalities drive brand impact and sales effect.
Digital
Linda Yaccarino Calls Reports of Antisemitism on X “Deceptive Attacks”
In a note to employees, the X CEO said that reports of antisemitic content on the platform come from a "misleading and manipulated article."
FCC
Biennial Ownership Reports Due In Station Public Files By Dec. 1 Says FCC.
Time is running out says the Federal Communications Commission as it reminds stations that the window will close on Dec. 1 for filling broadcast biennial ownership reports, Under FCC rules, all radio stations must file the biennial ownership reports with the Media Bureau in odd-numbered years.
CTV/OTT
Wieser: Streaming Price Hikes May Be Working Against Pay TV
If traditional pay-TV services were hoping that the subscription price hikes by the leading streaming services would send consumers back to cable and satellite, it looks like they could instead be in for more bad news.
Sales
Are Sales Demographics Really Important?
Many stations are penalized because a portion, maybe even a majority, of its audience is outside of the 25-54 demographic. As most of the people reading this already recognize, we need to convey the value of consumers who are not 25-54.
