Headlines
FTC Hears Two Different Messages From Broadcasters On Proposed Noncompete Ban
The Federal Trade Commission’s proposal to ban most noncompete agreements is revealing a rare split between broadcasters and the trade group that represents the industry in Washington. The National Association of Broadcasters is asking the FTC to rethink its proposal, while two dozen broadcasters have filed comments with the agency saying they support the direction regulators are moving in.
Standard General Turns Up Heat on FCC as Deadline for Merger Approval Nears
Station group recruits FCC commissioners, Sen. Bob Menendez and civil rights groups to voice support for Standard-General TEGNA Deal
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: April 24 to April 28, 2023
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.
Television
Talking TV: Scripps News Ramps Up Live Newscasts
Kate O’Brian, president of Scripps News, explains how the bulk of its weekday broadcast hours will go to live as of May 1 and how the network manages its complex web of collaborations between its own reporters fanned out across the U.S., Scripps’ local stations, its hubs in Denver and Washington, D.C., and Scripps-owned Court TV.
Studios, Writers at Impasse as Strike Looms
TV and film production to shut down tonight if WGA, studios can't settle on a new contract
Radio
There's No Failure In Radio
When I think about the pressures radio's programmers and on-air talent endure, it has always struck me as especially intense, compared to those in other fields.
NAB: 100,000+ Have Emailed In Support Of AM
The NAB reports that over 119,000 emails have been sent to lawmakers, emphasizing the continued importance of AM radio in various communities.
Verticals
More Political Causes to Advertise on TV
Political causes don’t need a presidential election to give campaign ads their all.
Ad Spending For 2024 Campaign Season Is Already Twice What It Was Four Years Ago
While the big political ad dollars will not be flowing until year-end and next year, new data from AdImpact shows campaign spending is pacing ahead of four years ago.
Sales
The Best Sales Managers Have This Curious Trait
Curiosity is an essential aspect of human nature that drives us to explore, learn, and grow.
