Headlines
Broadcast Deregulation Is Coming, But Will Broadcasters Use It To Really Transform?
Local TV’s long-term problems won’t be solved by deregulation unless they use the opportunity to pursue fundamental changes.
How The Big Charter-Cox Deal Will Impact The TV Business
It’s been a long time since the fortunes of cable companies were determined by their video business.
Radio
Lessons For Radio From The Recent Google Home Outage
I’m not sure why it required a futurist from Australia to inform us radio streaming on millions of Google Home devices was down for weeks. That’s the story that was shockingly told by James Cridland’s wonderful “Radioville” newsletter over the weekend.
AM/FM Streaming Now Beats Spotify and Pandora for Ad Reach
Want your advertising to have the most reach? You won’t get it from Pandora. Your ROI isn’t the biggest by using Spotify. No, the ad-supported streaming audio platform with the most share of ear is now AM/FM radio, signaling a major inflection point in consumption.
Digital
Study Highlights Importance of ‘Digitally Savvy’ Hispanic Audiences
Hispanic respondents in the Altman Solon study exhibited a distinctly tech-savvy profile, with most self-identifying as early adopters of new tech
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: May 12, 2025 to May 16, 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.
FCC to Consider Spectrum, National Security and Foreign Ownership Issues During May Open Meeting
The Federal Communications Commission has released the agenda for its May 22, 2025 Open Meeting, which is scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. at the agency's headquarters.
New FCC Leadership Targets Pirate Broadcasters And Property Owners
When the new administration came into office, one of the questions for broadcasters was whether the FCC would keep its focus on pirate radio enforcement.