Headlines
Three Big Four Networks, TV Stations Pitch Deregulation to FCC’s Gomez
On Monday, broadcasters made three separate presentations to Gomez policy aides on the need to protect the regulatory status quo at a minimum regarding TV station ownership. The National Association of Broadcasters went a step further in calling for relaxation of a rule that limits combinations among the most popular stations in a local market.
Talking TV: Ghosts Of TV’s Christmas Past And Future In 2024
TVNewsCheck Editor at Large Harry Jessell and Editor Michael Depp look back over an eventful year in broadcast business news and ahead to the steepest challenges it will confront in 2024.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Deal Digest: Royce Station Sales Head To FCC For Approval.
Friends of KEXP has filed a $3.75 million deal to buy classic hip-hop “The Hustle” KREV (92.7) from Ed Stolz’s Royce International Broadcasting.
Television
For TV News, Rebuilding Trust Is Core Imperative For Election Year
E.W. Scripps CEO Adam Symson and NewsNation anchor Connell McShane told a NewsTECHForum audience Tuesday that TV news needs a more durable model based on more consistent community engagement and more room for conversation and discovery around subjects.
NextGen TV: Despite Challenges ATSC 3.0 Continues To Advance
NextGen TV markets and devices grew in ‘23, but there were some worrisome developments
ABC, Univision and The CW Launch NEXTGEN TV In NYC
Much has been said about the uneven nature of NEXTGEN TV’s rollout in markets across the United States. And, in no market was that complex national quilt stitch more apparent than in New York.
Radio
"The (Car)Play's The Thing"
Since Apple and Google rolled out CarPlay and Android Auto nearly a decade ago, there's been more dashboard stability than at any other time since the “Infotainment Era” began with Ford SYNC back in 2007.
CTV/OTT
In 2024 More Political Ads Will Be Seen On Connected TV: Here’s Why
A number of ad spending projections for 2024 expect continued growth in the U.S. market. Besides the Paris Olympics, another reason cited for the bullish growth will be the political elections.
FCC
FCC’s 2018 Media Ownership Review Is Finally Close To Wrapping Up.
The Federal Communications Commission is a step closer to making some decisions in its long-pending 2018 quadrennial media ownership review.
Tech
Gen AI Will Transform News. Experts Say The Rulebook Must Be Written Now
Leading technology executives from the BBC, AP, the Partnership on AI and Adobe said news organizations won’t be able to avoid the profound changes being ushered in by generative AI, and the time to frame up ethical and safe guidelines for its use is today.
