Headlines
Talking TV: Emily Barr On Sinclair’s Shuttered Newsrooms
Emily Barr, TVNewsCheck columnist and former CEO-president of Graham Media, weighs in on the troubling implications of Sinclair’s closure of five newsrooms across its markets and what shoes may drop next for an industry up against serious headwinds.
Parties Spar at FCC as SG/Tegna Financing Deadline Looms
Former FCC, FTC chairs employed to pitch deal decision
Mergers & Acquisitions
Vice to get new owners as media darling files for bankruptcy
Rapid downfall underscores the challenges facing digital media companies
Texas FM, Washington State AM-Translator Combo Sold
EXCEL MEDIA, L.L.C. is selling Classic Hits KXXF (105.3 FREE)/WINNIE-BEAUMONT, TX to EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION for $610,000 plus an affiliation deal with EMF's Contemporary Christian K-LOVE network before closing.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: May 8 to May 12, 2023
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.
Broadcasters Push Extended Audible Crawl Rule Waiver
Broadcasters — including their primary lobby group in Washington, D.C., and affiliate associations — have told the FCC that if it does not extend its waiver of the requirement to provide oral descriptions of weather radar and other visual emergency information, they may have to cut back on those graphics for everyone.
Television
Upfronts: Media giants face writers' strike, soft ad market
Media companies, including NBCUniversal, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery, will make their annual pitches to advertisers during their Upfront presentations this week.
Radio
Take A 2023 Techsurvey Deep Dive With Fred Jacobs
Radio Ink sat down one-on-one with Jacobs Media founder Fred Jacobs to analyze some of those finer data points that could hold the biggest keys for predicting radio’s future.
Local
Gray’s 'Hawaii News Now' Pairs Traditional Journalism With Local Traditions
Hawaii News Now, a three-station news operation, has unique coverage requirements due to the state’s history and natural beauty which draws tourists. But it shares the conundrums all local TV stations are facing.
Verticals
First Came the Sports Betting Boom. Now Comes the Backlash (subscription may be required)
In many U.S. states and across the world, regulators are cracking down on the sports gambling industry, citing harm to the public and, in some cases, to athletes.
Sales
Time For Your Revenue Engine's Six-Month Tune-Up
You set budget goals toward the end of 2022. Almost six months later, it’s time for a refresh.