Headlines
TV News Consumer Engagement: The Full Story
How are TV news audiences engaging across cable, satellite, and digital platforms? That’s a question answered in the just-released “State of TV News 2025” report from Harker Bos Group’s Crowd React Media division.
Democrats Push Back Against FCC 'Weaponization' with New Bill
A group of Democratic lawmakers, spurred on by perceived “weaponization” of the FCC under Chairman Brendan Carr, have proposed legislation to prevent the Commission from revoking broadcast licenses or taking punitive actions based on a broadcaster’s viewpoints.
BIA
BIA: Digital to Push Local Ad Revenue Up 6.1% in 2025
U.S. local advertising revenue is expected to rise 6.1% in 2025, driven mainly by spending on digital media, according to a new report from BIA Advisory Services.
Core Local Ad Spend Projected To Grow 6.1% This Year
Core, non-political U.S. local advertising is estimated to grow 6.1% in 2025 to $171 billion from a year ago, according to BIA Advisory Services.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: March 3, 2025 to March 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 chair says we’re too dependent on GPS and wants to explore ‘alternatives’
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to vote on an inquiry to explore alternatives to GPS, FCC chair Brendan Carr says in a blog post.
Radio
Lobbying Blitz Lifts Support For Addressing Radio’s Royalty And AM Concerns
Broadcasters’ recent Washington blitzkrieg has again proven successful in building support for legislation near and dear to the radio industry.
Here’s How Many People Were Working In Broadcasting Last Month.
Following news of a round of layoffs at one of radio’s biggest companies last week, the number of broadcast industry jobs slid during February, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Digital
Trump DOJ Upholds Google Must Divest Chrome to Resolve Search Monopoly Case
Donald Trump’s Department of Justice isn’t backing down from its push to break up Google.