Headlines
Paramount Settles Its Trump Lawsuit With $16 Million Bill
The legal battle between the President of the United States, as a private citizen, and the owner of CBS News & Stations have come to an agreement that ends a legal tussle between the company seeking to complete its merger with Skydance Media and the person who is again Commander-in-Chief.
Report: Four In Ten U.S. TV Consumers Are ‘FAST’ Viewers
Some 85% of American consumers watch at least some live TV content. And, of this universe of live television viewers, 40% say they “typically watch” live TV on free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) services — a finding that further blurs the lines between what is “Live TV” and live-and-local programming.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Station Trading Roundup: 4 Deals, $282,501
The purchase of KPDR-LD Salt Lake City and translators by Jeffrey & Janet Winemiller tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its approval, according to BIA Advisory Services.
FCC Approves Sale of Sinclair Stations to Rincon
The Federal Communications Commission has approved the transfer of licenses for five TV stations from Sinclair to Rincon Broadcasting, which announced a $29.4 million deal to acquire the stations in March.
Television
Average U.S. Home Now Has Two Smart TVs
New data shows that U.S. homes now own an average of two smart TVs, with Samsung and LG dominating the market but Roku and FireTV continue to gain market share, according to Hub Entertainment Researcher.
Radio
Florida Is The Latest State To Deny Funding To Public Radio
The financial outlook for public radio continues to darken as state and federal policymakers move to eliminate public funding.
For Broadcasters, AM Radio In Cars Is Also 'A Religious Issue.'
While The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (S. 315) has already secured the support of a majority of House members as well as a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate, there's still a long way to go until the bill, which would require U.S. automakers to include AM receivers in new vehicles for the next 10 years, is passed.
Media
‘Click To Cancel’ Is Coming. What Does It Mean For Broadcast?
A new FCC regulation will take the friction out of canceling subscriptions. Media should be ready to offer subscribers meaningful reasons to stay.