Headlines
BIA Hosting Presentation Covering U.S. Radio Ad Spend Trends for RAB, Sept 25
The radio advertising landscape is amid a dynamic transformation, but within it is untapped potential.
Will Stations Revolt Over Network Payments?
Reverse comp fees are now eclipsing retrans, putting network affiliates in an impossible situation. Will the nets come to the negotiating table before it all implodes?
Mergers & Acquisitions
Station Sales Week Of 9/20: News Talk Expands In Jackson TN
LMS Group will acquire 1310 WDXI Jackson/103.5 W278CL Savannah TN from Gerald Hunt Jr’s Hunt Communications LLC for $400,000 with an LMA.
Television
NAB Show New York Preview: Latest Trends in TV Programming and Technology
Join Michael Depp, editor at TVNewsCheck, and Rick Ducey, managing director, BIA Advisory Services, as they take a deep dive into the economic outlook and latest trends in TV programming and technology, as well as share what attendees can expect from the Local TV Strategies conference at NAB Show New York.
Radio
What’s on the Horizon for Radio
The radio advertising landscape is in the midst of a dynamic transformation, but within this evolution lies a world of untapped potential.
FCC
FCC Wants AI Disclosures To Fight Deepfakes, But Broadcasters Doubt It’ll Work
Broadcasters are criticizing a plan by the Federal Communications Commission to require disclosures on radio and television political ads made with the help of artificial intelligence.
NAB’s Top Lawyer To FCC: Leave AI Ad Rules To Congress
The Chief Legal Officer and EVP of Legal and Regulatory Affairs at the NAB has shared his thoughts in a new blog post about the FCC’s proposed rulemaking that would require disclaimers on political ads that use AI.
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: September 16, 2024 to September 20, 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.
Verticals
Record Fundraising Supercharges Ad Buys in Race to Election Day
With just over a month to go until the Presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both seeing a wave of cash, but one party is pulling ahead – and it could be better news for radio, as far as potential ad spend is concerned.
