Headlines
Auto Dealer Ad Spending Rises, But Tariffs Could Stall Progress.
New tariffs may be throwing the car buying marketing into a period of uncertainty, which could require more dealer advertising to help shoppers sort things out. It comes as the National Automobile Dealers Association reports dealers increased their ad spending four percent last year to $9.22 billion.
Carr Hints At Foreign Ownership Rule Review
Brendan Carr has left an indelible imprint on the FCC in less than three months. And in the latest rule “modernization” effort to emerge since he succeeded Jessica Rosenworcel, Carr is ready to review the Commission’s muddy view of foreign ownership.
Mergers & Acquisitions
G/O Media Sells Quartz and The Inventory to Redbrick
Digital media company G/O Media has sold two of its remaining editorial properties, tech and business news site Quartz and commerce site The Inventory, to the Canadian software firm Redbrick.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: March 31, 2025 to April 4, 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.
Less Than a Week to Go Before “Delete, Delete, Delete” Proposals on Eliminating Unnecessary FCC Regulations Are Due – What Should Be Included?
A few weeks ago, FCC Chairman Carr announced the beginning of the “Delete, Delete, Delete” proceeding at the FCC – looking at “alleviating unnecessary regulatory burdens” on the companies that it regulates, across all industries, to unleash companies to innovate, invest, and expand. Comments are due April 11 and replies April 28.
New FM Noncomms Boost Broadcast Station Totals
The FCC has released its broadcast station totals for the first quarter of 2025, reflecting the three-month period ending March 31.
Television
TV’s Measurement Conundrum: Are Broadcasters Getting Short-Changed On Audience Estimates?
A recent project found a 60%-plus discrepancy between data from a major currency measurement company and an ACR-ad supported measurement provider, raising urgent questions for the TV industry.
How Cord-Cutting Is Changing the TV Sports Distribution Game
The rise of streaming services in the TV sports distribution arena has ignited a fierce battle for rights, reshaping how sports content is produced, delivered and viewed across multiple platforms.
Radio
Radio: ‘We Have The Reach.’
Arby’s has the meat. Radio has the reach! That was the rallying call from Pierre Bouvard at the NAB Show in Las Vegas.
Radio’s Workflows Have ‘Left the Building’
The use of remote workflows in radio has been expanding since the onset of voice tracking, but the industry’s response to COVID-19 accelerated it significantly.