Headlines
AM Radio Legislation Set Up For Traditional Senate Vote
When it comes to Capitol Hill political maneuvering, getting legislation to pass by unanimous consent is not an everyday feat — even when a majority of leaders are onboard for a bill’s approval.
LPFM Application Window Opens; FCC Warns To Not Miss It
After a month delay, the FCC is now accepting new low-power FM station construction permits for the first time in a decade.
Mergers & Acquisitions
A ‘True Oldies’ Home Is Sold In SoFla
Of late, it has served as the originating station for “Oldies 95.3/96.9,” part of the True Oldies Channel-focused service run in Palm Beach County and northern Broward County by Vic Canales Media Group.
iHeartMedia Completes Atlantic City Acquisition
iHeartMedia has begun operating its recently acquired Atlantic City NJ cluster bringing with it new on-air lineups to the four stations.
Television
Fox To FCC: Renew Philadelphia TV Station License ‘Without Delay’
Fox Television Stations is urging the Federal Communications Commission to renew the license of its Philadelphia TV station “without delay,” claiming opponents have turned the renewal into a quarrel over issues that fall outside the scope of the agency’s review.
Radio
Over-the-Air Is Still Listeners' Overwhelming Choice For Radio
As FMR Associates and Eastlan Ratings prepare to release their full 2023 National Radio Listening Survey, they’re giving further insight into how traditional AM/FM radio maintains its power and reach in the marketplace. For those still wondering who listens to radio over-the-air, the answer is the majority.
Cable TV
Frontier Cable TV Is Facing Pressure To Sell Its Business
Frontier Communications is being urged to begin an immediate review of its business and consider a possible sale, according to a letter from investment firm Jana Partners.
Digital
FCC, States Team Up to Police Internet Provider Conduct
The FCC and a handful of state attorneys general have created an unprecedented enforcement partnership to go after internet service providers that violate consumers’ data privacy and security.
FCC
DIRS Gets Updated In Move FCC Says Will Make System More Secure
The FCC’s Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) has undergone an overhaul. The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau this week launched a new version of DIRS that it says has been modernized to enhance security and network features to better ensure the integrity of the system.
