Headlines
Three In Four Marketers Plan To Increase Or Hold Steady Audio Ad Budgets
The number of marketers who plan to ramp up spending on radio remains steady in the latest survey by the ad-buying service Mediaocean.
Industry Reacts To Future of Television Initiative Report
The Future of Television Initiative report, released in mid-January on advancing the transition from ATSC 1.0 to ATSC 3.0 has largely received praise from industry players, including many broadcasters and ATSC, but some have cast a wary eye or thrown shade not simply on the report but ATSC 3.0 itself.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Deal Digest: Florida AMs Sold In West Palm Beach And Ft. Pierce.
Michelet Felix’s Shekinah Radio International has filed a $725,000 deal to buy gospel “Sugar 900” WSWN from James Leger’s Sugar Broadcasting.
Amid Bankruptcy, High Plains Sells Eleven to E Radio Network
E Radio Network LLC, led by Christie Tate, is set to expand its Texarkana footprint with the acquisition of six FM stations, four AM stations, and one FM translator from High Plains Radio Network LLC.
FCC
FCC Releases Full `60 Minutes' Video; Seeks Public Comments on `News Distortion Complaint’ Against CBS
The Federal Communications Commission has broadened its investigation into a “news distortion” complaint against CBS by asking for public comments and establishing a public docket for comments.
Carr’s First Agenda As FCC Chair Tackles TV Ad Volume
What’s all that noise the FCC is poised to debate and discuss at its February Open Meeting, the first that will see Brendan Carr serve as the agency’s Chairman?
FCC Revises Gender Data Policy, Fifth Circuit to Weigh In
Uncertainty loomed over a New Orleans federal appeals court Tuesday, as doubts surrounded both the legal fate of new FCC employee data rules and the FCC’s stance on the issue.
Radio
FCC Chairman Joins Bipartisan Push to Keep AM Radio in Cars
For the first time since the bill’s original introduction in 2023, the FCC’s Brendan Carr is speaking up publicly in favor of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
Bilirakis, Pallone Reintroduce AM Radio Act In House
The Member of Congress serving Florida’s 12th Congressional District and the Ranking Member of the House Commerce Committee have teamed up to bring to the new Congress the proposed AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act — a calculated move that comes as the Senate Commerce Committee passed companion legislation, setting it up for a full floor vote.
Tech
Q&A: The rise of biddable inventory and what it means for advertisers
As the advertising landscape continues its streaming evolution, the rise of biddable inventory is changing how brands approach media investment–particularly in sports.