Headlines
Local TV Advertising Poised for Growth in 2025, Led by Legal and Automotive Industries
Tom Buono, founder and CEO of BIA Advisory Services, shared insights on the future of local advertising at the annual TVB Forward Conference in NYC. In a presentation to broadcast executives, Buono revealed shifts in ad spending patterns, key business categories investing in local television, and the prospects of mergers and acquisitions in the broadcast industry in 2025.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Deal Digest: Urban One Sells A Columbus FM
Educational Media Foundation has filed a $2.06 million deal to buy regional Mexican “La Mega” WWLG (107.1) from Urban One.
Judge Approves Sale Of Outer Banks FMs; Bankruptcy Trustee Still Has Two More To Sell.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Stacey Meisel has approved the proposed sale of two radio stations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks as part of the liquidation of Jam Media Solutions.
FCC’s Carr: CBS News Bias Complaint to Be Part of Paramount Deal Review
Trump’s nominee for chair said ‘news distortion complaint’ against ‘60 Minutes’ will ‘likely arise’ in Skydance merger review
Television
It’s Time For Broadcasters To Pivot To NextGen TV - And Leave Retransmission Consent Behind
As the media landscape rapidly evolves, the regulatory frameworks governing the broadcast industry are long overdue for change.
Radio
CCO Tony Mennuto Shares Success Plan for Impactful Radio Ads
In an RAB webinar, Tony Mennuto highlighted key strategies to help radio ads cut through the noise and deeply connect in 2025.
Pay TV
As Cable Networks Lose Their Value, Comcast Launches A Separate Unit
As expected, Comcast announced today they were spinning off a number of cable networks. At their most recent earnings report last month, Comcast said they were considering splitting their cable properties into a separate company.
FCC
Rosenworcel Confirms Departure From FCC Upon Biden Exit
Her term is formally up in the middle of 2025. But, she’s exiting with the change in administration from Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to President-elect Donald Trump and J.D. Vance.
FCC Proposes More Than A Dozen Rule Updates, Including Filings For AMs Seeking Power Hikes.
The Federal Communications Commission says it hopes to achieve clarity, and even a bit of regulatory harmony, with a proposal set to come to a vote next month.
