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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Suggests That Skydance-Paramount Merger Review Is Far From Finished
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said that the agency’s review of the proposed Skydance-Paramount Global merger is far from finished, as the two companies have said that they expect to complete the deal by the summer.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: February 24, 2025 to February 28, 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.
March 2025 Regulatory Updates for Broadcasters – Daylight Savings Time, Comment Deadlines, FCC Ownership Rules in Court, Political Windows, and more
While there are only a few regulatory deadlines scheduled for broadcasters this March, with more coming in April, as has occurred so many times in the last few years, we need to remind you that even the FCC deadlines in late March and early April could be postponed if there is a federal government shutdown, as the federal government is funded only through March 14.
Chairman Carr Continues Tough FCC Stance on Pirate Radio
The FCC has issued its first pirate radio fines under new Chairman Brendan Carr to two unlicensed operators in Miami-Dade County as the Commission continues its efforts to combat illegal broadcasting.
Television
Transformative Lessons TV Can Learn From FAANG
The major tech companies have a lot to teach broadcasters, who would do well to lean into features like first-party data capture and self-service ad platforms.
Radio
Burger Server Good Times Puts Audio Advertising To The Test
Good Times Restaurants, the Colorado company that is the parent of the Good Times Burgers chain and Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar restaurants, has operated in the shadow of the big burger chains since it opened in Boulder in 1987. It is certainly not new to radio, but CEO Ryan Zink says they have recently taken steps to put audio advertising to the test.
76% of News Consumers Still Use AM/FM, But A Shift Is Here
As digital platforms continue to cut into traditional radio’s share of the media pie, a study conducted in the middle of the 2024 election shows shifting media habits among news consumers in the US, highlighting a decline in AM/FM usage.
Media
Katherine Maher Defends NPR’s Compliance Amid FCC Probe
NPR CEO Katherine Maher is speaking out about the ongoing investigation, led partly by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, into the network’s sponsorship practices and whether they resemble commercial advertisements, potentially violating federal guidelines.