Headlines
AM Radio Mandate Costs: Still Minimal For Automakers
The Congressional Budget Office has released its cost estimate for the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025. And, despite automaker claims that adding electromagnetic shielding to preserve AM reception would come at a high cost, the CBO has disagreed — for a third time.
Court Reviews Broadcaster Challenge to FCC Media Rules.
The legal challenge has become as much a part of the quadrennial media ownership review process as what the Federal Communications Commission decides. This time, the case will play out in St. Paul, MN.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Weigel Acquires A TEGNA LPTV Property
A Class A digital television facility serving the Norfolk area from Yorktown, Va., is being sold to the company behind the MeTV classic television brand and is related Oldies radio format.
Television
Broadcast TV: Still Tops for Reach and Time Spent
The leading trade association advocating for the nation’s local broadcast television industry has released a new study investigating multimedia usage and effectiveness.
Radio
COVID Fueled Mistrust in News Media, But Radio Still Fares Well
Five years after the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re starting to see how that event has accelerated mistrust toward some traditional news outlets. Yet, As trust in national news erodes, platforms like local radio appear to be holding onto credibility.
Legislators Speak Up: AM Radio Must Stay in American Vehicles
The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act has quickly regained momentum in the 119th Congress and lawmakers are speaking up on the bill’s behalf.
Pay TV
Selling Mid-Sized Cable Network Groups: Are There Any Buyers?
Tough challenges continue for small to mid-sized cable TV network-centric companies.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: February 10, 2025 to February 14, 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.