Headlines
Deregulation Is On the Horizon For Radio, Says Simington
“Should we expect broadcast deregulation? I think it’s absolutely clear that we will.”
Broadcasters Hoping & Preparing For A Busy M&A Market
Broadcasters are paying down debt and weighing their M&A strategies as deregulation looks likelier in the latest round of industry earnings calls.
Mergers & Acquisitions
If 2025 M&A Media Market Slows, What Alternatives Might Come Next
The November election was supposed to have ushered in a brave new world of media and entertainment M&A, but so far not so much.
Television
Could a Pharma Ad Ban Shake Up the TV Industry?
Pharmaceutical advertising has long been one of the biggest cash cows for the TV industry—flooding airwaves with those familiar “ask your doctor” spots featuring happy retirees kayaking their way through life. But what happens if those ads suddenly disappear?
Radio
Cruz: 'We Will Put the AM Radio Act on President Trump's Desk'
When it comes to passage of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, “My confidence level is markedly high,” said US Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) to more than 500 local broadcasters gathered in Washington, DC, on Tuesday for the 2025 NAB State Leadership Conference.
Local Radio Freedom Act Surfaces In Senate
It looks like Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has a new, bipartisan fight on behalf of local broadcast radio companies on her hands, as a non-binding resolution that opposes “any new performance fee, tax, royalty or other charge” on domestic AM and FM stations has been introduced in the U.S. Senate for the current Congressional session.
Digital
Let's Watch A Podcast!
Some of my best friends are podcasters. And I’m beginning to think they may be savvier than most radio broadcasters.
Media
LeGeyt: Local Broadcasters 'Are Our Competitive Advantage'
NAB President Curtis LeGeyt delivered a rousing address to begin the NAB State Leadership Conference, setting the tone for pivotal lobbying efforts, focusing on AM radio preservation, FCC ownership rule modernization, and broadcasters’ fight against Big Tech.