Headlines
Democrats' Campaign Ad Spend 63% Higher Vs. Republicans' Since July
Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Democrat groups overall have outspent Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Republicans by 63% since July 22 for the period through November 4 -- the day before Election Day -- according to ad analytics firm AdImpact.
Local broadcasters combat disinformation in the election
Last month, in and around Asheville, N.C., local television and radio stations reprised their role as vital information lifelines to combat the waves of online disinformation driven by doctored photos and videos in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Station Trading Roundup: 3 Deals, $700,000
The purchase of W35CS-D Ocean City, Md., by HC2 Station Group tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its approval, according to BIA Advisory Services.
Television
Paramount Chair Shari Redstone Will Leave Board After Skydance Merger
Shari Redstone won’t stay on the board of Paramount Global after the company completes its planned merger with Skydance Media, according to people familiar with her plans.
Radio
Election Day 2024: Radio Reaches Voters in the Final Hours
It’s Election Day and radio platforms are playing a pivotal role in the final push to reach voters.
Court Issues Decree Officially Closing Audacy’s Bankruptcy Cases
Nearly eleven arduous months after first filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Audacy has received a final court decree officially closing the reorganization.
Pay TV
Who Now Buys A Cable TV Network Group - For the Future?
Linear TV cable TV networks could be stranded in no-man’s land if a number of legacy TV-network based companies are spun off, or completely sold -- by their legacy media companies.
Tech
A New Next-Gen Cloud TV Platform for Broadcasters Comes From Comcast
Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) has unveiled its next-generation Cloud TV platform, with broadcasters and video service providers worldwide its intended consumer base.
Print Media
Newspapers rapidly kill off the presidential endorsement
The vast majority of America's largest newspapers by circulation aren't endorsing a presidential candidate this year, marking a stark departure from previous election cycles.