Headlines
NextGen TV’s Reach Grew 22% in 2023
NextGen TV broadcasts are expected expand to Chicago and reach 75% of the population in early 2024 as backers show off new features at CES 2024
Metadata Is Key To Archive Monetization
Executives from Fox News, Sinclair and Hearst Television discussed efforts underway to organize and capitalize on their massive archives at last week’s NewsTECHForum, where efficient — and more potentially inexpensive — methodologies are beginning to emerge.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Deal Digest: Wisconsin AM-FM Combo Sold After 55-Years Of Family Ownership.
G&G Media Services has filed a $465,000 deal to buy classic country “99.7 The Star” WWIS-FM and AC “The Hill” WWIS (1260) in Black River Falls, WI from Dan Smith.
Hood and Webb Strike Again With Second Saipan Buy
In April, Saipan made the news as a 50/50 partnership named DB Media acquired a Class C3 FM serving Saipan. Now, DB Media is adding a second FM — and a TV station.
FCC
The 2024 Broadcasters’ Calendar – Regulatory Dates for the Coming Year, with Special Attention to Lowest Unit Charge Political Windows
2024 is almost upon us. At this time of year, everyone seems to be making a list of the best (or worst) events of 2023, or predictions for what the new year will bring. After the first of the year, we will dust off our crystal ball and look at some of the legal and policy issues that may be addressed in the new year.
Television
ATSC 3.0: Everything You Need to Know About 'NextGen' TV
The new over-the-air technology standard is still coming ... we think
Radio
Since 2015, Share of Time Spent with AM/FM Streaming has Doubled
The slow but steady transfer of radio listening from traditional radio sets to streaming continues. Since 2015, the total portion of radio listening time that comes from streams has more than doubled, from 6% to 13% among those age 13+ in the U.S., according to the latest Share of Ear® data.
So Long, "Casual One"
“Oh no, not again.”
I expect that's the reaction heard 'round the radio industry, and especially in the Detroit Metro area. We lost another one this week.
CTV/OTT
How FAST Platforms Are Bridging The Gap Between Old School TV And New School Streaming
FAST platforms in the United States have experienced significant growth over the last five years alongside SVODs. While demand for content available on FAST platforms has increased 110% in that time frame, entertainment available on SVOD has increased by 130% in that same period.
Digital
How the digital ad industry is preparing for profound change in 2024
For the digital advertising industry, planning for 2024 is unlike any other year. It is going to be, in a word, dynamic. The industry is heading into an unusual transition that will affect the fabric of the open web ecosystem: the forced, fast and complete transition away from the third-party cookie for targeting and measurement.
