Headlines
Is Charter Next to Face Carr’s DEI Guillotine?
Charter needs FCC approval to merge with Cox Communications, a $34.5 billion broadband-mobile combination that still has months of FCC review to come.
Total TV Ad-Supported Viewing Up 2% In Q2: Nielsen
Second-quarter ad-supported total day viewing for persons age two and up -- on linear and streaming TV platforms -- grew 2% (1.2 share points) in the second quarter to 73.6% from the first quarter, according to Nielsen.
Television
How Fox got ahead on the big media future
If you want a glimpse of the coming consolidation in digital media, take a look at Fox Corp., which has been executing an accelerating roll-up of independent media stars.
Turning His Eye To NBC, Trump’s Extortion Play Continues
President Trump is now going after NBC. “Wow, ‘Concast’s’ (sic) NBC is down in viewership almost 28% this year,” he posted on Truth Social over the weekend.
Radio
FCC’s Full FM Booster Geotargeting Rules Now in Effect
The FCC’s Media Bureau has confirmed that all new and modified rules enabling FM and LPFM stations to originate geographically-specific programming via booster stations are fully in operation, completing a saga that initially began in 2021.
Radio In 2025: Go BIG Or Go Bankrupt
It’s strange, but when we think about the dire prospect of bankruptcy in radio, we’ve been conditioned to think about commercial radio.
Media
Warner Bros. Discovery to Become ‘Warner Bros.’ and ‘Discovery Global’
In the run-up to its previously announced plans to separate into two companies in mid-2026, Warner Bros Discovery has released the names of the two new companies and unveiled their executive leadership.
Which public TV and radio stations most rely on federal funds
Public TV and radio stations may find themselves with big holes in their budgets after Congress rescinded $1.1 billion in Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) funding, based on publicly available financial data collected by a former NPR staffer and shared with Axios.
FCC
FCC Eyes Disaster Reporting Overhaul To Cut Red Tape, Boost System Response.
The Federal Communications Commission is preparing to take a fresh look at DIRS, or the Disaster Information Reporting System.
Verticals
What the U.S.-EU trade deal means for the auto sector
The U.S. and European Union have agreed a deal that means Washington will impose a blanket tariff of 15% on most EU goods.