Headlines
Nexstar’s Sook: Prospects for Ownership Rule Changes Have ‘Never Been Better’
While top executives at broadcast TV station groups reported first-quarter revenue declines amid economic uncertainty and the impact of tariffs on the economy, they offered bullish sentiments regarding the prospects for significant deregulation in broadcast ownership rules and M&A activity.
It's Not Just AM, This Buzzy New EV Leaves Out Radio Entirely
As several major automakers continue exploring ways to phase AM radio out of future dashboards, one new player has plans to cut AM/FM entirely. While the minimalist EV is being hailed as a “gamechanger,” the question is: can no radio sell?
Mergers & Acquisitions
Station Sales Week Of 5/9: Cumulus Sells Buffalo AM
After planning to take the station silent in March, Cumulus Media has agreed to sell Conservative Talk “Talk 1270” WHLD Niagara Falls/Buffalo NY to Buddy Shula’s Radio One Buffalo for $150,000.
Television
20+ TV and Video Experts Offer 3 Rules for Uncertain Times
It’s one thing to live in interesting times. However, the main message at the 2025 IAB NewFronts Main Stage is that digital TV platforms and advertisers are currently living in uncertain times.
Radio
Katz: Radio Drives the Most Consumer Action In All of Advertising
In the last three months, two-thirds of US adults reported taking action because of an advertisement.
What If Radio Tried Something Right Out Of Left Field?
Over the past decade or two, broadcast radio has struggled getting its message through to both advertisers and the audience at large.
Digital
TikTok Offers $1M In Ad Credits For Small Business Month
When the U.S. government was readying itself to pass the still-ongoing selloff bill, TikTok tried making the case that it is an essential media channel for creators, issuing a report showcasing its positive influence on small businesses across the country.
FCC
Digital Alert Systems Backs NAB Proposal to Speed Transition to NextGen TV
In a wide-ranging filing with the Federal Communications Commission, Digital Alert Systems has come out in favor of an NAB proposal to help speed-up the transition to NextGen TV and is backing a proposal to withdraw multilingual EAS using pre-translated templates.
Sales
Top Ways Accounts Can Leverage Their Co-op Advertising Funds
Are your accounts using co-op advertising to fund their campaigns? If not, they should be.