Headlines
FCC Will Stay ‘Lost at Sea’ Until Antiquated Broadcast-Ownership Rules Are Eliminated
“Lost at sea” is how the National Association of Broadcasters recently characterized the Federal Communications Commission in deliberating a proposal for priority application review and processing for stations that met certain local programming thresholds.
Get Your Free Radio Ads? Take It To the Bank!
There was a time when banks would go to great lengths to tempt you to open an account at their institution. Over the years, incentives have varied – often wildly. Today, the gifts can be very elaborate, whether we're talking about opening a personal or a business account.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Sony in Talks to Join a Bid to Buy Paramount
The company and Apollo Global Management are discussing a joint effort, even as Paramount conducts exclusive merger negotiations with Skydance.
Station Sales Week of 4/19
Jackson County Broadcasting’s Total Media Group acquires Phillip Leslie’s Hometown Broadcasting of Portsmouth for $1.25 million.
Television
Redstone’s Deal Dilemma: Give Paramount Investors a Vote or Not?
Paramount Global’s controlling shareholder Shari Redstone has a tough decision looming: whether to let other stockholders have a say if she agrees to sell her family’s holdings to producer David Ellison and merge the film and TV giant with his Skydance Media.
A Tipping Point For NextGen TV?
As many of our readers know, your humble scribe has been a regular fixture at the annual National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show over the years, the last few of which have been highlighted by leading executive tours of the conference exhibition halls at the sprawling Las Vegas Convention Center.
Radio
Are Brand Dollars Returning To Radio? That’s The Buzz At NAB Show
One of the most talked about topics among radio execs at NAB Show 2024 was the belief that brand advertising dollars are returning to radio.
Verticals
Political Spending May Have Quieted Down For Now, But Lots Of Airtime Is Being Reserved
After a quieter-than-expected primary season led to 2024 election cycle spending sliding behind the pace of spending four years ago, the current electoral battle is back in the lead.
