Headlines
No Summer Break For FCC: Carr To Push Agenda Forward With GOP Majority In Place
“It’s really, really good,” FCC Chair Brendan Carr said when asked Thursday about finally having not only a quorum, but his awaited for Republican majority on the Federal Communications Commission. Speaking with reporters following the monthly meeting, he said that he will not waste any time advancing his agenda.
Price Point: The Reality Of Local TV Station Consolidation
Station groups with broader goals than cutting expenses will have an edge in a marketplace soon to be rocked by deregulation.
BIA
BIA: Florida’s Local Ad Market On Track for $12.4B In 2025.
Florida’s local advertising economy continues to gain momentum. According to BIA Advisory Services, local ad revenue in the state is projected to reach $12.4 billion in 2025 — excluding political spending — up from $11.6 billion last year.
Radio, TV Lag Mobile, Direct Mail and Banner Ads In Florida (RBR subscription required)
“Florida’s local advertising landscape is flourishing this year,” boasts BIA VP of Sales Christina Hurley, who led a presentation at the Florida Association of Broadcasters annual convention illustrating a healthy increase in total local advertising revenue in 2025.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Station Sales Week Of 6/27
The bankruptcy trustee for JAM Media Solutions has found a buyer for another of its stations in Eastern North Carolina.
FCC
FCC sets Deadlines for Comments on Proposed Foreign Ownership Rules
The Federal Communications Commissions has set deadlines for comments to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to codify certain foreign ownership requirements and streamline its review processes for broadcast, common carrier, and aeronautical radio licensees under section 310(b) of the Communications Act.
FCC Asks for Public Comment on Proposal to Update the 39% National Ownership Cap for Television
Last week, the FCC released a Public Notice requesting comments to refresh the record compiled in 2018 in a proceeding that proposed to review the TV national ownership cap.
Radio
Radio Events Drive Real Results With Advertisers and Gen Z
While digital media fragments attention, radio promotions and events are proving to be one of the most effective ways for brands and broadcasters alike to forge lasting connections with audiences and deliver measurable business results.
Glass Half Full? Radio Sellers Split on Industry Future, Says CSS
As the radio industry looks to expand digital offerings, diversify revenue, and compete in a volatile advertising environment, a new report finds that many sales departments are feeling the strain between leadership optimism and frontline realities.