Headlines
Radio Revenues 2025: Opportunity Knocks In Restaurants, Grocery
With no Olympics or significant political advertising dollars on the horizon in 2025 — and with local radio expected to be flat to down slightly — there’s opportunity in key verticals like restaurants and grocery, according to Nicole Ovadia, Vice President of Forecasting at BIA Advisory Services.
No Pharma Ads On TV? If Successful, What's Next?
TV networks are bracing for possible new rules and laws with regard to healthcare/pharmaceutical TV advertising. But there might be more to come.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Two AMs On Florida’s Treasure Coast Trading Hands
A 1kw Class C AM licensed to Martin County, Fla.’s main city and a companion Class D AM with 5kw during daylight hours but just 63 watts at night over neighboring St. Lucie County are being sold.
Television
Tegna Lays Off VERIFY Fact Checking Team
TEGNA just laid off its VERIFY fact-checking team. The team’s stated mission was “to stop the spread of false information.”
Radio
The AM for Every Vehicle Act Introduced in the New Congress – What Does It Provide?
The AM for Every Vehicle Act has been introduced in the new Congress after dying when the last session of Congress ended in December without it getting to a vote, despite having the announced support of a majority of both the House and Senate.
CTV/OTT
What Happens In CTV: What To Expect In 2025
We sat down with six of the leading voices in the TV industry at CES this year to get some insights into what to expect this year.
Pay TV
Parks: Nearly Half of all U.S. Internet Households are Now ‘Cord-Cutters’
An increasing number of U.S. internet households are characterizing themselves as “cord cutters” according to Parks Associates' latest research from its Video Services Consumer Insights Dashboard.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: January 27, 2025 to January 31, 2025
Here are some of the regulatory developments from the past week of significance to broadcasters, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.
Brendan Carr Orders FCC To Investigate Radio Concert Complaint
The Federal Communications Commission will look into allegations raised by Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) about the relationship between radio and music acts when it comes to station concerts.