Headlines
NextGen TV Needs A Jumpstart, And Only Station Owners Can Make It Happen
NextGen TV won’t be a success until the American consumer buys in. Here’s how owners can prod that to happen.
A Sign of Things to Come? FCC Investigates Radio Station for Report on ICE Raids
In a move that may spill over to television stations, the Federal Communications Commission is investigating San Francisco radio station KCBS for its coverage of immigration enforcement in San Jose.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Fox Corp. Acquires Red Seat Ventures
Fox Corp. today announced its acquisition of Red Seat Ventures, a business in the creator economy that powers talent across a range of genres as they build their direct-to-consumer media businesses.
MediaCo Exercises Its Option To Acquire Estrella Media Assets
In mid-April 2024, the network, content, digital, and commercial operations of Hispanic-focused Estrella Media was acquired by a publicly traded company on Nasdaq whose assets include two FM radio stations in New York.
Six Arizona Radio Stations Poised To Change Hands
Four FM radio stations and two sibling properties on the AM band are being sold by Henry Ash and his Petracom of Holbrook LLC, paperwork filed late Friday with the FCC for its regulatory approval shows.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: February 3, 2025 to February 7, 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.
FCC: Chinese And Russian Radio Programming Justifies New Disclosure Rules
The Federal Communications Commission has asked a federal appeals court in Washington to reject a challenge to new sponsor identification rules brought by the National Association of Broadcasters.
Television
Paramount Faces Growing Legal Obstacles to Complete Skydance Merger
A Delaware court ruled that Paramount must produce records that could lay the groundwork for more lawsuits from investors challenging the deal as the company contends with a new FCC commissioner who's signaled his intent on holding up the merger.
Radio
Super Bowl Ads Are Shifting - And Radio Can Take Advantage
While national Super Bowl ads command today’s headlines, an increasing number of top brands, including Google, Anheuser-Busch, and P&G, opted for regional spots to cut costs while reaching engaged audiences – a shift underscoring major opportunity for radio.
AARP: AM Radio Crucial for America's Seniors, Rural Communities
Last week it was FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and former NYPD Chiefs; now AARP has voiced strong support for the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, urging Congress to swiftly pass the bipartisan legislation to protect the most vulnerable during emergencies.