Headlines
Markey, Cruz Take Another Stab At AM Radio Act
The 119th Congress is in session, and that means any bill that languished in the last legislative period is dead — unless it is brought back to life in the next session.
More Media Measurement Mayhem
Nielsen’s recent announcement that it will sunset its panel-only TV ratings product marks the end of an era, but it’s hard to see it as anything other than a desperate bid to remain relevant in a media measurement landscape it no longer dominates. For decades, Nielsen was the undisputed authority on TV ratings, a central currency for networks and advertisers alike.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Deal Digest: More Than $2 Million Of Radio Deal-Making This Week
Mark King has filed a $996,873 deal to buy “J-Country 101” WPGW-FM, classic hits WPGW (1400) and classic rock WZJR (91.7) in Portland, IN, plus AC “Z-92.7” WZBD, Berne, IN from Robert and Martha Weaver’s Adams County Radio.
Bott Radio Network Grabs A Wyoming FM
The Bott family, which has long-operated noncommercial religious radio stations across the U.S., is adding to its stable by agreeing to acquire an FM in Cheyenne, Wyo., from a prolific operator of low-power radio properties.
Northwest Ga. Radio Operation To Change Hands
A Class B AM with an FM translator offering Country music to Calhoun, Ga., is about to change ownership.
Television
Please, Chairman Carr, Deregulate Linear Television and Finally Unleash ATSC 3.0
Linear television is said to be in a death spiral. On Jan. 6, 2025, TV Technology ran this gloomy story: “Study: Total U.S. TV Station Revenue To Decline in 2025.”
Nexstar, Griffin Media Properties To Air Select Texas Rangers Games
On Tuesday, RBR+TVBR first shared the news that the 2023 Major League Baseball World Champions have formed a new business entity, under which the Rangers Sports Network (RSN) will produce and distribute the Texas Rangers’ games and other select content.
CTV/OTT
Premion And GDB Brazil Announce Partnership To Launch Octillion In Brazil
Premion, a CTV/OTT advertising solution for regional and local advertisers, today announced a partnership with GDB Brazil, a global AdTech leader offering secure, transparent digital media solutions, to bring its Octillion DSP (Demand Side Platform) to the Brazilian market.
Digital
How Many Ears Does Podcasting Stand to Lose Without TikTok?
After TikTok went dark on January 18th, 2025, and rose again the day after, creators on the platform got a taste of how many eyes they stand to lose if it were gone permanently, but what about ears?