Headlines
Trump Orders Tariffs on Films and TV Shows Made Outside the U.S.
President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered the imposition of a 100% tariff on films and TV shows produced outside the U.S., lamenting what he claims is the death of the industry and a “threat” to national security.
Has The FCC Done All It Can For AM? Revitalization Docket Part Of FCC Cleanup.
A dozen years after the Federal Communications Commission launched its AM revitalization effort, it may be ready to close the books on the proceeding.
BIA
BIA Explores Tariffs And Their Impact On Local Advertising.
President Trump’s controversial pursuit of tariffs has ushered in a new era of economic uncertainty, illustrated by volatile stock markets and what many see as a slowing U.S. economy.
FCC
Local Broadcast Ownership Rules – How Could Ownership Deregulation Play Out?
In many of the comments filed by broadcasters and their representatives in the FCC’s “Delete, Delete, Delete” docket, high on the list of rules suggested for deletion were the local broadcast ownership restrictions.
FCC’s Simington Blasts Broadcast Networks as ‘Corrupt Media Cartel'
Federal Communications Commission member Nathan Simington and his chief of staff, Gavin Wax, have published a blistering editorial urging that the agency crack down financially on broadcast networks like CBS that they believe are part of a “corrupt media cartel.”
FCC Looks to Clear Backlog of Inactive Proceedings
The Federal Communications Commission said it hopes to terminate over 2,000 official proceedings that have become dormant.
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: April 28, 2025 to May 2, 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.
Television
The Case For Interactive TV
Interactivity can push TV viewer engagement the same way it does on social media, so why aren’t more broadcasters leaning into it from entertainment to news?
Radio
New Report Challenges Radio’s Reach; Urges Focus on Air Talent
A new Crowd React Media report challenges a long-standing industry narrative: radio’s reach was never 90% in most markets. While AM/FM awareness remains high, the report urges broadcasters to shift their focus from reach to more actionable listener engagement.
Radio Pulls $17.8 Million In Political Ad Spend So Far In 2025.
Expectations for political advertising spending are likely not particularly high in most market managers’ budgets this year, but nevertheless money is coming in — albeit in a very localized way