Headlines
Why Broadcast, Not Cable Is The Peacock's Golden Feather
In a bold sign of the times, Comcast has officially announced its plans to spin off most of its cable assets into a standalone company. While many of these channels still spit out a decent chunk of free cash flow, the reality is that the rapid decline of pay-TV has become an untenable albatross on the share price of most legacy media companies.
Sinclair’s Chris Ripley Lays Out ATSC 3.0 Challenges, Opportunities
CEO of NextGen TV proponent discusses everything from new FCC leadership to datacasting revenue
BIA
2024 Election Insights: Lessons for the Next Cycle
Industry experts Steve Passwaiter (Silver Oak Political), Nicole Ovadia (BIA), and Paige Albiniak (TVNewsCheck) dissect the 2024 election aftermath in this insightful podcast.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Deal Digest: Disruptor Radio Buys West Virginia Cluster
Norberto Sanchez’s Norsan Media has filed a $1.6 million deal to buy “Jax Classic Country 94.1 FM” WSOS-FM from Nancy Epperson’s Chesapeake-Portsmouth Broadcasting Corp.
Gray, SagamoreHill Get FCC Approval For Channel ‘Swap’
Gray Television and privately held SagamoreHill Broadcasting have gotten the regulatory approval to proceed with a plan that effectively substitutes one channel for another — twice — in a Table of TV Allotments adjustment for Lubbock, Tex.
Radio
Mobile Streaming Grows, But AM/FM Still Critical for In-Car Ads
As radio battles to keep its place in the automobile dashboard, new data shows the importance of the fight.
Pay TV
Comcast Cable Spinoff SpinCo: Buyer or Seller?
Comcast is carving off most of its cable channels. Will its new spinoff be a hunter or prey?
Sales
Pay Now or Pay Later: Preventive Maintenance in Media Sales
One of the most iconic advertising slogans ever created was for Fram Oil Filters: “You can pay me now, or pay me later.” The simple but powerful message was that proper maintenance of your vehicle will save you lots of money down the road.
