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Key Considerations for Radio Broadcast Owners When Deciding to Sell or Retain Their Station
As the FCC considers new ownership rules, radio broadcast owners may find this an opportune moment to evaluate whether to sell their stations or retain them. At BIA, we believe that all significant financial decisions should be backed by data and insights that offer a clear understanding of industry trends and expert financial analysis.
Television
ATSC's New VP of Standards Development Touts 3.0's Global Potential
As part of its mandate, the Advanced Television Systems Committee—the U.S. organization tasked with developing advanced broadcast TV standards—promotes ATSC 3.0 as a global standard. Promoted in the U.S. as “NextGen TV,” 3.0 has been adopted by S. Korea, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago and is also being tested in India and Canada. In the U.S., approximately 76% of U.S. households are within reach of a 3.0 signal.
Radio
Religious Broadcasters Step Up Effort To Secure AM Radio In All Vehicles
There is a renewed push to get a pending bill that would require AM radio in vehicles, now that Congress has completed the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.”
CTV/OTT
Study: Consumers See ‘Strong Value’ in Streaming But Are ‘Very Concerned’ About Economy
The newest Hub survey highlights the impact that economic uncertainty could have on the streaming industry
Digital
The Final Days Of Organic Search: How Google’s Advertising & AI Ambitions Have Changed The Web
In an answers vs. results search world, publishers’ future hinges on the ability to adapt by diversifying their strategies, focusing on owned and earned audiences and exploring new revenue streams through data licensing and marketplaces.
Media
CPB Survey: Most Voters Trust Public Media, Oppose Funding Cuts
As the fate of public media funding hangs in the balance this week, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has released the results of a new survey that shows public radio and television has higher favorability scores than for-profit media.