Headlines
Senate Votes to Confirm Olivia Trusty to FCC
The Senate has voted to confirm Republican Olivia Trusty to the Federal Communications Commission, giving the GOP a 2-1 majority and allowing Chair Brendan Carr, a Republican, to push forward with his deregulatory agenda.
TVB: Ad-Supported Linear TV Still Tops
Despite a recently released Nielsen viewing measure that touts streaming dominance over linear, TVB -- the trade group representing legacy over-the-air linear TV stations -- says linear TV still tops streaming when it comes to viewing share of platforms/networks with advertising.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Sale Price Revealed: SBS Sells Puerto Rico TV Stations For $6.5 Million
Spanish Broadcasting System has told shareholders that it will sell three Puerto Rican television stations for $6.5 million.
Television
With U.S. Progress Stalled, ATSC Touts Gains Abroad
ATSC’s annual conference was marked by a lack of meaningful progress on the domestic front, so it turned to Brazil for inspiration.
Radio
Study: AM/FM Beats TV, Internet in Reaching Light Media Users
While the majority of US advertising dollars flow to TV and digital, a quieter truth emerges: millions of consumers aren’t paying much attention to either. So, if brands want results and ROI, where should they turn? Radio – per new analysis of Nielsen Scarborough data.
Audio News Landscape Broadens — Radio and Podcasts Play Key Roles
Audio news consumption in the U.S. is undergoing a major transformation, with podcasts now surpassing radio as a weekly news source.
FCC
Why the FCC has delayed a plan for emergency alerts in multiple languages
Two years ago, the Federal Communications Commission unanimously voted to require that wireless emergency alerts reach people in 13 languages and American Sign Language.