Headlines
As More Advertisers Geotarget, New Technology Allows AM/FM Radio To Run Different Over-The-Air Ads In Different Geographies And Map The Location Of In-Car Listeners
There is growing advertiser interest in geotargeting ads and exciting new technologies that permit AM/FM radio to target over-the-air ads by geography and report the location of in-vehicle AM/FM radio audiences.
FCC
Innovation Spark Or Silencing Tactic? FCC Commissioners Divided Over Public Media Cuts
New FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty is shedding some light on her viewpoint when it comes to broadcasting as she reacts to the decision by Congress to pull back funding to public radio and television.
Television
NFL Owners Told to Prep for Potential Disney Media Deal Vote
NFL owners have been informally told to be ready for a potential vote next month on a long-discussed acquisition of league media assets by ESPN parent company Walt Disney Co., Front Office Sports sources confirmed.
CTV/OTT
Streaming Ads Per Hour Grow - Linear TV Still Much Higher
Streaming advertising is growing -- but overall message per hour during TV/movie content is still way less than linear TV.
Print Media
LA Times owner plans to take newspaper public
Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong said he wants to take the newspaper public in a Monday appearance on "The Daily Show."
Tech
Oracle in Talks With Paramount-Skydance for $100 Million Cloud Deal
Oracle is currently in discussions with Skydance Media to reach a major software deal following the closing of the latter’s pending $8 billion merger with Paramount Global, according to Bloomberg.