Headlines
Be Careful What You Wish For: The Hidden Risks Of Broadcast Deregulation
Broadcasters have long clamored for deregulation, arguing that fewer rules will foster innovation, reduce costs, and help them compete in an evolving media landscape. Now, with FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr’s recent performative Kabuki theater push to “Delete, Delete, Delete” outdated regulations, the industry may finally get what it wants. But broadcasters should be careful what they wish for. If history has taught us anything, it’s that aggressive deregulation often carries unintended — and sometimes irreversible — consequences.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Deal Digest: Hart Media Group Buys Miller Media’s Illinois Stations.
Hart Media Group has filed a $1,383,000. deal to buy six full-power stations and six FM translators from Miller Media Group.
FCC
Carr takes the FCC by storm
FCC Chair Brendan Carr has been making a lot of news as he cranks through a busy agenda at the Federal Communications Commission. He’s taking an aggressive approach that has thrilled his supporters and drawn strong condemnation from his foes.
FCC Reinstates Translator, Using Case As Way To Issue New Waiver Guidance
The Federal Communications Commission has reinstated a construction permit for a Louisiana translator. In doing so, it is also offering new guidance concerning what constitutes good cause for a waiver of the FCC’s timely-filed license application requirement.
Television
FCC to Investigate Disney Over DEI Practices
Brendan Carr says he’s putting the “finishing touches” on a letter for the ABC parent company
Radio
Townsquare Media Takes Additional Stations Dark.
Townsquare Media has surrendered the licenses of two radio stations and is taking another one silent as the company continues to parse signals within its portfolio.
CTV/OTT
Local Car Dealerships Are Buying CTV Ads To Boost Their Brand Building
That car dealership in your neighborhood? It’s probably got a branding problem. Most local car dealerships do.
No Slowing Down For FAST TV - Is It Nearing Saturation Levels?
Legacy TV-network based companies keep stepping on the gas when it comes to FAST networks.
Digital
Report: Gen Z Leads Video Podcasting, Despite Conflicting Survey
According to a new report by Coleman Insights and Amplifi Media, 90% of Gen Z podcast consumers engage with video in some form. This contrasts with a recent report on the podcast enjoyment habits of younger audiences as the medium hits record growth.