Mergers & Acquisitions
Station Trading Roundup: 2 Deals, $775,000
The purchase of W32EV-D Adamsville, Tenn., by IHS Global Media Group tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its approval, according to BIA Advisory Services.
Paramount and Skydance Near Merger Deal
Just weeks after the Paramount’s controlling shareholder and Skydance scuttled their talks about a potential deal, the two media companies have tentatively agreed to a merger.
Paramount in talks to sell BET Network for $1.6 billion
New interest after Paramount talks with Skydance fell apart
FCC
Supreme Court Rejects the Chevron Doctrine – What Does it Mean for Broadcasters Regulated By the FCC?
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the longstanding Chevron doctrine, which required courts to defer to expert regulatory agencies, like the FCC, when interpreting ambiguous statutes, unless the agency acted unreasonably.
Radio
Radio's Digital Wake-Up Call
Is radio ready for a digital wakeup call? You should be, especially when it comes to how listeners consume content today.
Verticals
Biden launching 7-figure ad buy blasting SCOTUS immunity ruling
Biden launching 7-figure ad buy blasting SCOTUS immunity ruling
Schools are bracing for the looming "enrollment cliff"
The number of U.S. high school graduates is expected to peak in 2025 or 2026 and then decline for years to come — posing severe challenges to schools at all levels.
Sales
They Said “NO” to Your Proposal: Now What? – Part 3
In my last two columns, we explored why “no” is a necessary step towards “yes” in your selling process, and we discussed the first five of our ten things to do after “no.” Let’s explore the remainder of those 10 steps.