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Analysts Unpack Key Factors Affecting Broadcasting’s Revenue Outlook
Radio indeed faces challenges, but the cupboard is hardly bear, especially in a big political year.
NAB 2024: NextGen TV HDR Now Reaches Half Of U.S.
With NextGen TV broadcasts now within reach of more than 240 million Americans and sales of televisions and upgrade accessory devices expected to top 5 million units this year (according to the Consumer Technology Association), local TV broadcasters transmitting in NextGen TV are ramping up to support High Dynamic Range (HDR) video and immersive audio as an “always on” viewer benefit.
Television
NAB Show: Byron Allen On What He’d Do With Paramount Global
Lays out key points for local broadcasters to stick around long-term
NBCUniversal Launches Personalized, Hyperlocal Services via ATSC 3.0
New auxiliary services rolled out in New York, Los Angeles Miami and Philadelphia with additional major market rollouts to follow
Broadcasters Invest in Run3TV To Bolster Over–the-Air Audience Measurement
Nielsen, Comscore explore ways to use data from NextGen sets
ROXi, Pearl TV launch interactive TV channels across US
Interactive entertainment company ROXi has announced partnerships with the major US broadcasters and a collaboration with Pearl TV to rollout interactive TV Channels nationwide, leveraging ROXI’s new FastStream technology for NextGen TV.
Radio
Passwaiter: This Political Season, Radio Has Money On The Table.
There will be roughly $10 billion to $12 billion in political ad spending in 2024, and radio can grow its market share — if the industry takes a proactive stance in pursuing the money.
L.A.’s KXOL Gets Bigger Contest Rule Fine Because FCC Says Owner SBS Is Bigger Broadcaster.
Two stations, one in a major market, the other in rural Alabama, are both are facing a similar outcome from investigations by the Federal Communications Commission.
What Are Radio’s Biggest Business Challenges?
As the NAB Show opens, what are the most important business issues facing U.S. radio owners and executives? We asked six experts.
Tech
Sinclair Launches Broadspan Datacasting Platform
Datacasting expected to relieve traffic as video clogs the internet