Headlines
Talking TV: RTDNA’s Shelley On ‘Most Important Election Of Our Lifetime’ For Local TV News
RTDNA President-CEO Dan Shelley says TV news’ credibility is on the line in this election year as never before, and he has some advice on how stations can recapture viewers’ trust
US political ad spending to soar in 2024 with TV media the biggest winner
U.S. political advertising spend will likely jump by nearly a third in 2024 over the previous U.S. presidential election year, with TV media again taking a lion's share of the dollars, according to a report by research firm Insider Intelligence.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Station Sales Week of 1/12
Matt Dubiel’s Aurora Naperville Radio will purchase Shopping/Sports 1280 WBIG/105.5 W288EA Aurora IL from William Pollack’s Auril Broadcasting for $50,000.
Auction Of Remaining Rocking M Stations Set For February 1.
The bankruptcy auction of the ten remaining Rocking M Media stations is scheduled for Feb. 1 and the Kansas City court where the bidding will take place has released details of the bidding procedures in the sale.
Squier Family Sells Radio Vermont Group to Local Owners
Several weeks after the death of Vermont Hall of Fame broadcaster Ken Squier, the Squier family has agreed to sell Variety WDEV-AM & FM in Waterbury, VT along with the remainder of the Radio Vermont Group, including sister stations Country WLVB-FM and Classic Hits WCVT-FM.
Television
Addressable Television Advertising to Deliver Bonanza Results for Marketers
Have you heard about the TV ad that’s taking the advertising world by storm? Let’s talk addressable television advertising.
Cable TV
RSNs Give Up More Ground: Pirates and Penguins Channel SportsNet Pittsburgh Gets Bumped By Comcast to $90-a-Month Premium Tier
The channel, now under the joint ownership of the pro teams and New England Sports Network, was previously available on Comcast's cheaper 'Popular TV' package
FCC
FCC Starts To Wind Down Billion-Dollar ACP Broadband Subsidy
Agency, ISPs, others urge Congress to renew funding
CTV/OTT
89% Of U.S. Households Now Have Streaming Video Services, 66% Smart TVs
The average number of connected devices per U.S. internet household reached 17 as of Q3 2023, according to research firm Parks Associates.
Verticals
Major Democratic group to spend $140M targeting women voters in 2024
A prominent Democratic super PAC announced Friday that it plans to spend $200 million on the 2024 election cycle, including $140 million on television, digital, streaming, radio and mail advertisements.