Headlines
New FCC Rules Let FM Stations Offer Geotargeted Political Ads
New FCC rules that took effect January 13, 2025, will now permit local FM radio stations to create geotargeted zones by originating content, including advertising for qualified political candidates.
NAB Publishes Long-Awaited Future of TV Initiative Report
The National Association of Broadcasters today released the long-awaited Future of Television Initiative report, written to give the Federal Communications Commission a greater sense of the issues involved with transitioning from ATSC 1.0 to ATSC 3.0 as it undertakes a future rulemaking proceeding to complete the changeover.
BIA
Enhancing Public Safety: The Evolution and Impact of Datacasting
Did you know that broadcast datacasting, which started with closed captioning, now plays a vital role in public safety and emergency communications?
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: January 13, 2025 to January 17, 2025
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.
NAB Urges OMB Rejection of Foreign Sponsorship Rule Change
“The legal errors of the FCC’s reversal of course are manifold and manifest,” says the NAB in new comments to the Office of Management and Budget, opposing the FCC’s expansion of foreign sponsorship identification requirements.
Radio
State of the Radio Industry: 2025
The beginning of 2025 has already reinforced an undeniable truth: America’s local radio stations are more than sources of news and entertainment – they are lifelines for the communities they serve.
Pay TV
DirecTV Is Having A Busy 2025 With A Launch And An Acquisition
With the start of a new year, DirecTV, the nation’s largest television satellite company, has been very active. There was the continued opposition (along with EchoStar) to the launch of Venu Sports which soon folded.
Media
Universities are mapping where local news outlets are still thriving − and where gaps persist
Across the country, academics, journalists and researchers are mapping their state’s news and information ecosystems.
