Headlines
One Metric to Rule Them All
My good friend in the audience measurement business, Dr. Ed Cohen, has retired from Cumulus Media following a couple of decades of moving back and forth between Arbitron and Nielsen Media before Nielsen Media simply acquired Arbitron.
Using Radio's Geographic Strengths This Election Year
There is no question that political dollars will be the make-or-break category for many broadcasters for the end of this year and into next year.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Coastal Television reaches agreement to acquire Red River Broadcast
The owners of KVRR-TV have entered into an agreement on the sale of the station.
Television
Audio Description Rules To Take Effect In Certain DMAs
If you’re a broadcast television station in one of 10 Designated Market Areas (DMAs), there’s a new requirement that goes into effect on January 1, 2024, with respect to the FCC’s October 2020 approval of an Audio Description Order, which expanded its rules to smaller markets.
Radio
NAB Head On Broadcasters: The ‘GenAI’ Fact Fighters
As generative AI advances without guardrails and is used to spread misinformation, broadcasters are combatting online misinformation head-on by dedicating teams to factcheck viral stories and claims. That was the focal point of a discussion during a U.S. Senate "AI Insight Forum" held Wednesday that saw the President/CEO of the NAB as a participant.
Is It Time For The Music Industry To Write Radio A "Dear Genre" Letter?
What kind of music are you in to?
That's a common question that at one time told us a lot about you – as a person, as a radio listener, and as a music lover.
Cable TV
FTC Wants to Make Canceling Cable TV and Other Services As Easy as a Single Click
Canceling a service, whether it’s a cable TV subscription, streaming service or a gym membership, is typically a lot more complicated than when you initially signed up.
Can Cable Offer TV Stations a La Carte as DirecTV Wants from TEGNA?
DirecTV is looking to establish a new regime for the distribution of local TV stations, one it says would arrest the tide of TV station-caused price hikes and consumer anger over blackouts before the big game.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: November 20 to December 1, 2023
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past two weeks, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.
CTV/OTT
From FAST channels to co-viewing, CTV advertising will look different in 2024
In a year marked by diverging and evolving economic signals, the streaming industry has shown remarkable resilience and growth.
