Headlines
Tegna’s Lougee: Nobody Knows What The FCC Was Thinking
In the company’s first call with analysts since 2021, the CEO said “I did not have a lot of interaction with the FCC,” during concerning the now-scuttled buyout by Standard General. “Nor did Standard General have a lot of interaction, or as much as they would have liked,” he added.
Gray Television Sues FCC Over Anchorage Affiliation Purchase Fine
Says the commission was out of bounds on several counts
Mergers & Acquisitions
Norfolk AM-Translator Combo, Arizona, Iowa, And Texas FMs, OK And NH Combos Sold
HINDLIN BROADCASTING, LLC is selling Spanish Hits WVXX-A-W277DF (LA SELECTA 103.3/1050)/NORFOLK, VA to DOS MEDIA, INC. for $850,000 ($85,000 deposit, $775,000 in a promissory note).
Station Sales Week Of 5/26
Taylor Made Broadcasting Network sells AC 100.9 KGLC and Country 910 KVIS Miami OK to Michael Landis’ Land Go Radio Group for $100,000.
Television
DeSantis' Disastrous Twitter Launch Proves Traditional TV Ain’t Dead Yet
When it comes to live, nothing beats broadcast
Talking TV: A New Network Targets Women Over 50
Dorthy Miller Shore, CEO of Prime Women Media, shares her plans to launch a cable network in Q2 2024 that will target what she feels is a vastly underrepresented demographic on TV screens: 50-plus-year-old women. A full transcript of the conversation is included.
Radio
After Shaky Twitter Start, DeSantis Turns To Radio
After his Presidential campaign announcement suffered technical difficulties on Twitter, Governor Ron DeSantis took to radio on Wednesday to explain the incident and expand his initial statement.
Want More Gen Z Share? Get Mental Health Positive
Radio Ink discussed the unique market for mental health with Audacy’s Senior Vice President of Research and Insights Idil Cakim.
CTV/OTT
Hulu Co-owners Disney, Comcast Fight To Reach A Deal Regarding Streaming Service
Hulu’s parents, Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) and Comcast Corp (NASDAQ: CMCSA), are negotiating to end their troubled marriage.
Lighten The Load: Warner Bros. Discovery’s Kazi Wants To Improve The TV Ad Experience
It is a country with some of the longest linear TV ad load in the world, how can new US streaming services keep viewers engaged?
Huda Kazi wants to lighten the load.
