Headlines
NAB Urges FCC To Avoid A ‘One Size Fits All’ Approach To Emergency Alert Updates
Could the Emergency Alert System be improved? The National Association of Broadcasters thinks it could. As the Federal Communications Commission looks at what changes to implement, the NAB cautions it from going forward with many of what it calls “far-reaching proposals” under consideration.
Another "Take" On AM Radio
Radio is fundamentally a local business, and it is in the business of serving the community. THAT is our business. It’s about creating a local experience, a real community – whether you are a music station or a spoken word station.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Station Trading Roundup: 3 Deals, $35,605,000
The purchase of KUSI San Diego, by Nexstar Media Group tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its approval, according to BIA Advisory Services.
EMF to Acquire KXXF-FM (105.3)/Beaumont-Port Arthur
Educational Media Foundation has agreed to acquire 50kW Classic Hits KXXF-FM (105.3) in Winnie, TX serving Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX with a city grade FM signal from Excel Media LLC.
Television
Nielsen Remains Currency Of The TV Realm In 2023-24 Upfront (subscription required)
Buyers and sellers are still playing with alternative currencies such as VideoAmp, iSpot are Comscore, but nothing will take the place of C3/C7 ratings in a majority of this year’s upfront sales.
Are AI-Powered Commercials a Possible Future Broadcaster Benefit? (subscription required)
t the same time, the NAB points out, the first AI-generated television commercials were released. While the creative was imperfect, it could bring benefits to linear and digital video media in the years to come.
Sinclair’s Diginets Add New Prime-Time Content
Comet, Charge! and TBD acquire Law & Order: Criminal Intent’,Grimm’, and `The Laugh List’ for 2023-24 primetime lineups
Radio
BIA: iHeart Leads Industry As Top-Billing Radio Group In 2022
iHeartMedia was the top-billing radio company in 2022, according to BIA Advisory Services.
Could Geotargeting Bring Back The FM Chip Debate?
This week, India’s government dictated that every cell phone provider must activate the FM chips in every device. Now GeoBroadcast Solutions is stepping in with their ZoneCasting technology and could restart the push for the US to pass the same mandates.
Tech
First NextGen TV-Certified Receivers to Hit the Market by This Summer
ADTH-Tolka 3.0 set-tops will retail for $120, early birds can get it for $80
