Headlines
Noncompetes Are A Distraction From Media’s Real Issues
The FTC’s recent move to ban noncompete agreements and the media management uproar that ensued are a sideline from more pressing industry concerns, namely attracting and encouraging the next generation of problem solvers.
Nielsen Launches A Quarterly Audio Consumption Report
The nation’s dominant source of audience data for broadcast radio, streaming audio and on-demand audio such as podcasts is debuting a quarterly insights report in partnership with Edison Research.
FCC
May Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – EEO Audit Responses, Comment Deadlines on Emergency Broadcasting Matters, Effective Date for Zonecasting with FM Boosters, LUC Windows, and More
While May is one of those months that does not have any routine, scheduled FCC filing deadlines, there are still a number of regulatory dates and deadlines for broadcasters that are worthy of note.
Television
Cadent Launches Performance TV To Boost Omnichannel Ad Results
Cadent said it launched Performance TV, designed to increase the effectiveness of campaign by combining the reach of traditional linear TV with the targeting of digital video, including connected TV.
Gray Television Rolling Out Advanced Features With NextGen TV
The introductions of HDR and Dolby Atmos immersive sound to coverage of the Kentucky Derby are among the group’s latest technical additions that also include new interactive and streaming services for viewers.
Radio
CTA CEO Slams ‘AM Radio For Every Vehicle’ Act
When it comes to Congressional legislation that would require all vehicle manufacturers in the U.S. to ensure free access to AM radio in every car, truck or van sold across the nation, the head of the Consumer Technology Association has made it clear how his association — owner and producer of the CES conference — feels about the AM Radio for Every Vehicle act.
Senate Hits Critical 60 Supporters For Bill To Keep AM Radio In Car Dashboards.
There was already strong bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate for a bill that would direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to require automakers to maintain AM broadcast radio in new vehicles at no additional charge.
With AM Radio Bill Gaining Traction, Auto Industry Shifts Gears
Broadcasters optimistic about the future of radio would have found plenty of company among elected officials during a House subcommittee hearing Tuesday as lawmakers considered a proposal to require AM radio to be included with every vehicle sold.
CTV/OTT
Tech
Eight U.S. Newspapers Sue ChatGPT-Maker OpenAI And Microsoft For Copyright Infringement
The New York Daily News, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post and other papers filed the lawsuit Tuesday in a New York federal court.