Headlines
Modern TV, Archaic Boundaries: The DMA Disconnect
Nielsen's Designated Market Area (DMA) construct has been the foundation of local television economics and regulatory policy since the 1950s.
How Radio's Most Powerful Grow Radio Without Losing Its Core
Digital is now a fixture in every radio broadcaster’s revenue strategy. But as streaming, podcasting, and social media take center stage, how are the industry’s most powerful leaders ensuring the core on-air product remains essential, not overshadowed?
Mergers & Acquisitions
Deal Digest: Hope Media-Worship 24/7 Merger Details Filed.
Radio Training Network has filed a $4.25 million deal to buy adult hits “Max 98.3” WWRZ from Hall Communications.
FCC
NAB Supports Lower 2025 Annual Fees; Wants Big Tech To Help Foot The Bill.
The National Association of Broadcasters is giving a positive review of the annual regulatory fee plan released last month by the Federal Communications Commission.
Comment Dates Set on the FCC Request to Update the Record on the 39% National TV Ownership Cap
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.
Television
What’s Playing on America’s TVs? Audio, Says Edison
As internet-connected televisions become a more common household fixture, the first look at Q2 2025 Share of Ear data from Edison Research shows that Smart TVs now account for 6% of Americans’ total daily audio consumption.
‘Broadcast TV Is Innovating While Cable Is Panicking’ (RBR subscription required)
“Another day, another reflexive, innovation-blocking FCC filing from the usual suspects – cable lobbyists, legacy advocacy groups and industry players who oppose anything that might strengthen free, over-the-air broadcasting.”
Radio
Survey: Radio Engineer Salaries Fall In $80k-90k Range.
The Society of Broadcast Engineers’ 10th annual compensation survey of radio and TV engineers finds the average salary for radio engineers is just over $88,000 for SBE-certified respondents, while closer to $80,000 for those not certified.
Digital
Linda Yaccarinno: the X CEO who was never really in charge
Linda Yaccarino had the title. She had the industry patter, the resume and the profile. What she didn’t have was control.