Headlines
TVN’s Top 30 Station Groups: A Volatile Year Delivered Few Changes
Nexstar once again is at the top of the TVNewsCheck/BIA annual review of companies ranked by 2023 revenue ($4.8 billion) with Gray ($3.1 billion), Tegna ($2.9 billion), Sinclair ($2.7 billion) and Fox ($2.5 billion) bunched far behind and rounding out the top five.
Election Preparedness Resources for Broadcasters Come From NAB
The NAB on Tuesday released a “sweeping election preparedness initiative” designed to provide broadcasters with the resources, tools and training needed to navigate the complexities of the 2024 election cycle.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Station Trading Roundup: 1 Deal, $1,850,000
The purchase of two stations by Radiant Life Ministries tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its approval, according to BIA Advisory Services.
Salem Spins Off Gospel Signals In Little Rock
It is building a new station in Little Rock, the company says.
Television
NextGen TV Advocates Express ‘Deep Concern’ Over Future of 3.0 Products
Pearl TV told a U.S. Court of Appeals this week that it has “deep concern” over the future availability of TV sets and devices that support the ATSC 3.0 standard because of LG’s exit from the 3.0 market in the U.S. last year after it lost a court case against Constellation Designs over a patent dispute.
Four Reasons TV Advertising Plays a Vital Role in Back-to-School Shopping Sales
As we dive into the back-to-school shopping season, TVB's latest report concludes that TV advertising is a crucial player in influencing consumer behavior.
FCC
Arkansas Licensee Resolves Unlawful Station Transfers
The transfer of the common stock of a licensee following her death from one revocable trust to another within the family, minus FCC authorization, resulted in an transfer of control that should have not happened so soon.
Silent AM’s Proposed Diplex Move Draws Scrutiny From FCC
On November 20, 2020, the station ceased operations under Special Temporary Authority with the FCC, as Buddy Tucker, aged 90, decided to retire.
Media
Retail Media Networks Boom Despite Google’s Cookie Delay.
Retail media networks have experienced a significant rise in cookie-less advertising this year, as reported by ad tech firm 33Across and marketing analytics firm WARC.
Verticals
2024's battleground states, mapped
Voters in just a handful of states will effectively decide this November's presidential election. But which states flipped parties most recently and are seen as especially up for grabs?