Headlines
BIA Reveals Its Top Revenue Strategies For Radio In 2025
In August, BIA Advisory Services released its first US Local Advertising Forecast for 2025. Now the company’s analysts are digging into specifics, offering new strategies to help radio operators get ahead of competitors in all marketplaces for the year ahead.
UN’s AI Roadmap: What Does It Mean for Local Newsrooms?
From combating misinformation to funding AI innovation, here’s an overview of the United Nations’ new “Governing AI for Humanity” report and its potential impact on broadcast and local news organizations.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Deal Digest: Townsquare Media Buys Missouri Translators
Townsquare Media is buying a pair of FM translators from Richard Bott’s Community Broadcasting for $50,000.
Television
Broadcast TV Networks' Reach For Viewers 18+ Now Under 50%: Analyst
Key reach metrics for the largest broadcast networks are now well below 50%, says MoffettNathanson Research -- down from their levels of 70% to 75% ten years ago -- with cable TV networks now under 30%.
Tegna's 9NEWS, My20 to Air 20 Nuggets Games, 20 Avalanche Games
Tegna cut a OTA deal for the games with KSE, which will also launching a new SVOD service Altitude+
Radio
FCC Approves HD Radio Change That Supporters Say Will Improve Signal Coverage
The Federal Communication Commission has approved a proposal to allow give most FMs greater flexibility in their digital operations.
Radio Is Ready As The Gulf Coast Braces For Hurricane Helene
As Hurricane Helene hits the Gulf Coast, radio is a ready part of the region’s storm preparation plans.
Tech
FEC: Current Rules Bar ‘Fraudulent Misrepresentations’ Whether Created By AI Or Not.
As the Federal Communications Commission considers rules that would require political ads that were generated with artificial intelligence to be labeled, the Federal Election Commission has rejected efforts to adopt new regulations banning the use of AI to misrepresent candidates or political parties in campaign ads.
Media
More Adults Get Political News from Podcasts Than Newspapers
With the opportunity to chat far longer with a podcast host than what he’d get on television, former President Trump has made podcasts part of his media outreach strategy in 2024.