Headlines
Digital + Radio: The Sum Of The Parts
A number of years ago, a close associate in the radio business was lamenting the difficulty he was having convincing his radio bosses to even consider staffing up a digital department.
Paramount, Skydance Agree to Merger Deal Terms
Paramount Global and David Ellison’s Skydance Media have agreed to deal terms on a potential merger, which currently awaits approval from controlling shareholder Shari Redstone, an individual familiar with the matter tells TheWrap.
Mergers & Acquisitions
A Sticking Point in Paramount and Skydance Talks: Who Pays For a Lawsuit?
A special committee of Paramount’s board of directors supports a merger with Skydance, a studio that has increased its offer in recent days. But the deal isn’t done yet.
Trexquant Takes A Bigger Stake in Gray Television
A quantitative finance firm that uses machine learning to create market-neutral equity portfolios and seek profit from the market greatly increased its stake in Gray Television during the fourth quarter of 2023, a fresh SEC filing shows.
Seedtag Acquires Beachfront For Deeper Roots In TV And Streaming
Seedtag’s CTV business is beginning to blossom.
Television
Nielsen Market Definitions Still Cannot Determine Translator Contours
The FCC has rejected Reno Media Group’s application for review seeking a waiver request to increase power on 96.9 K245DC Carson City NV from 40 watts to 250 watts.
FCC Media Bureau Incorporates 2020 Census Data into TVStudy Software
Starting August 1, 2020 Census block and population data must be used by TV stations in coverage and interference analysis studies
Radio
Radio's Reach Unrivaled Across Super and Light Media Consumers
As radio remains a favorite of American adults across generations, new data is showcasing how heavily AM/FM is consumed, even among “super” TV and internet users.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: May 27, 2024 to May 31, 2024
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.
Media
Trump Verdict Raises Concerns About A Nasty Election Campaign Getting Nastier – Looking at a Broadcaster's Potential Liability for Attack Ads
With the verdict in the first criminal case against former President (and now candidate) Trump having been released, we can envision a whole raft of attack ads likely to be airing before the November elections.