Headlines
‘AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act’ Gets Sixty Co-Sponsors
The radio industry’s quest to mandate no-cost access to AM radio stations in all vehicles manufactured and sold in the U.S. has reached a key support level in the U.S. Senate, as a filibuster-proof number of co-sponsors of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act can now be tallied on Capitol Hill.
FAA Grants Sinclair Permission To Fly Newsgathering Drones Over People, Vehicles
The approval is believed to be the first time a broadcaster has been authorized to fly drones over people and vehicles for newsgathering without a waiver
FCC
FCC Under Trump Creates More Questions Than Answers For Media
The FCC is not going to be a reflexive deregulator for the next four years; expect a lot more of the unexpected under the Trump Administration.
Congress Questions FCC Independence Amid Allegations Of Media Retaliation.
Democrats in Congress are accusing FCC Chair Brendan Carr of wasting Federal Communications Commission resources in pursuing attacks against broadcast networks and media companies perceived to be unfavorably covering the Trump administration.
Television
Local TV’s Role in Pro Sports Flashes Real Staying Power
As pro sports teams’ engagements with TV station groups explode into a historic search for a successor to the pay-TV distribution model, they’re generating a wealth of promising options with one overarching question still unanswered: Will they last?
NFL Nears 'Opt Out' Of TV, Streaming Deal Decision
Against a backdrop of ever higher sports TV rights, the NFL is now probably looking to "opt out" of its current decade-long deals with networks and platforms, according to analysts and reports.
Radio
Study: Audio Ads Turn Up Purchase Intent, Web Traffic, Store Visits
As CMOs face growing pressure to demonstrate stronger ROI and clear attribution, Audacy’s State of Audio brings data-backed proof that radio and digital audio delivers results.