Headlines
ATSC Touts 3.0 Progress Despite Spectrum Challenges
Last week’s ATSC conference laid bare the regulatory challenges still holding NextGen TV by the collar — and the prospect of a new spectrum auction — but touted consumer-facing developments and receiver progress to buoy broadcasters’ hopes for the technology.
Beyond AM: How Radio's Most Powerful Propose A Unified Front
The fight to keep AM radio in the automobile dashboard has brought the industry’s most powerful together in a way seldom seen before.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Deal Digest: Norsan Expands Into Orlando
Norberto Sanchez’s Norsan Media has filed a $6 million deal to buy talk “Florida Man Radio 103.1” WFYY and sports “ESPN 660” WDYZ from John Caracciolo’s JVC Media.
FCC Grants ‘Top-Four’ Rule Waiver With Gray/Marquee Swap OK
In a move that could possibly lead to a thaw in regulatory policy when it comes to local broadcast television ownership limits, the FCC’s Media Bureau, headed by Holly Saurer, has given its approval to a swap of stations between Brian and Patricia Lane’s Marquee Broadcasting and Gray Television.
Television
TVB Study Shines A Light On Local TV Station Online Hubs
Local TV stations have spent decades carefully developing their brands which are built on the locality and relevance of their news content.
Radio
A New FM Class “A10” for Radio?
A Mississippi broadcaster is asking the FCC to establish an FM station class called A10, hoping that hundreds of Class A stations would be able to increase power.
Media
NAB Joins News Organizations In Pushing Senate On Federal Shield Law For Journalists
Five months after the House of Representatives passed a bill that would prevent the government from compelling reporters to reveal confidential sources or research files, the National Association of Broadcasters and other media organizations are calling on the Senate to do the same.
FCC
Phoenix Operator Tries To Convince FCC To Rethink Decision To Cancel Licenses
Radio Hogar is fighting for the life of regional Mexican “La Indiscreta” KASA (1540) Phoenix and its companion FM translator, the Phoenix-licensed K294CW at 106.7 FM.
Verticals
Automotive TV Spending Drops 14.6% In May
Overall automotive TV spending is down for May despite big spending on sports.