Headlines
Retail Media Networks Pull Tighter on Closed Loop Marketing
We are in a Big Media meets Big Retail moment of innovation and maturation in marketing and advertising. This has implications for how the local ad market will evolve, and the speed at which this evolution is likely to occur.
FCC Approval Awaits As Audacy Bankruptcy Plan Gets Court OK
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas on Tuesday approved Audacy Inc.’s Plan of Reorganization.
Television
Sinclair’s The Nest Network Gains Carriage On 35 Tegna Stations
Sinclair Broadcast Group said Tegna has agreed to carry Sinclair’s multicast network The Nest on 35 of its stations.
Radio
NAB Says Proposal To Revive Radio Duplication Rule For FMs Needs More Study
The Federal Communications Commission is currently reviewing an order that would roll back a 2020 decision to abolish the Radio Duplication Rule for FMs.
Radio Listeners Don't Get Tired Of Music, Only PDs And Music Directors Do
Well, if that blog headline doesn't get music radio's attention, nothing will.
Cable TV
Cable Trade Groups Take FCC To Court Over Digital Discrimination Rules
Cable-affiliated Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are challenging new federal digital discrimination rules in federal court in Washington, D.C, the second major legal case to target the rules.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: February 12, 2024 to February 16, 2024
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from this week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.
CTV/OTT
Amazon To Shut Down Freevee Streaming Service Amid New Ad-Supported Plan – TVLine
Prime Video‘s decision to embrace commercials appears to have cost Freevee dearly.
Fubo Sues Disney, Fox, WBD over Antitrust Violations
Claims the recently announced sports streaming service is the latest example of their efforts destroy competition and violate antitrust rules
