Headlines
FCC Surprise: Simington Says He’s Exiting Commission
FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington, born in Canada and appointed by President Trump during his first term in office, has formally announced that he will step down from his role at the end of this week.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Station Trading Roundup: 1 Deal, $3,000,000
The purchase of stations in Florida and Pennsylvania by Sinclair Broadcast Group tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its approval, according to BIA Advisory Services.
FCC
DOGE This: FCC Seeks Bigger Budget for FY 2026
Despite Chairman Brendan Carr touting cost-cutting during his first months at the FCC, the Commission is raising its budget request to Congress for fiscal year 2026. In its annual filing, the FCC wants $552.8 million – a 4.2% increase over FY 2025.
Radio
No Royalties, No Radio? Music Lobby Tries To Hitch A Ride On AM Mandate Fight.
The number of lawmakers who have gotten onboard bills that would require all vehicles sold in the U.S. to include AM radio has continued to grow, but that is not slowing critics of the idea from the auto industry and beyond.
Format Counts: Classic Hits Moves Up In Ranking, While Christian’s Total Grows Again.
For the second time in the past six months, classic hits moves up from seventh-ranked to sixth, according to Inside Radio/PrecisionTrak’s format counts for May.
CTV/OTT
Advertisers need to rethink dayparts, frequency for streaming
In case you haven’t noticed, television use has gotten a lot more fragmented in the streaming age. And some of the most foundational rules for advertisers to reach their targets have changed dramatically.
Print Media
Why some towns lose local news — and others don’t
Research identifies five key drivers — ranging from racial disparity to market forces — that determine which towns lose their papers and which ones beat the odds.