Headlines
50 State Broadcasting Associations Pass Resolution Backing ATSC 1.0 Sunset
Resolution supports FCC ‘establishing a clear, industry-wide date-certain transition plan for the full deployment of Next Gen TV (ATSC 3.0) as well as a sunset date for ATSC 1.0’
Mergers & Acquisitions
Gray Media Buying Block Stations For $80M
The deal comprises WDRB and WBKI Louisville, Ky.; WAND Springfield-Champaign-Decatur, Ill.; WLIO Lima, Ohio, and its associated low-power stations.
Station Trading Roundup: 1 Deal, $150,000
The purchase of three low-power stations by Fair Play Broadcast tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its approval, according to BIA Advisory Services.
Charter Shareholders Approve Merger With Cox Communications
Charter Communications stockholders have approved the broadband and cable giant’s proposed acquisition of Cox Communications, bringing the deal a step closer.
Radio
Survey: More Radio Stations Running Local News
According to the latest RTDNA/Newhouse School at Syracuse University Survey, 70.5% of all radio stations report airing local news, a 6.3% increase from last year. This marks the second consecutive year of growth in local news coverage.
Media
No Funding for Public Broadcasters in Senate 2026 Draft Budget
Weeks after Congress rescinded $1.1 billion in previously approved federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Senate Appropriations Committee has advanced a 2026 Labor and Health and Human Services appropriations bill that includes no funding for CPB at all.
FCC
Carr Pushes Back On Claims Of FCC Politicization, Defends Media Investigations
FCC Chair Brendan Carr is responding to several inquiries from congressional Democrats about how he has run the Federal Communications Commission since taking charge in January.
Anna Gomez’s Lonely Fight
As the FCC’s sole Democrat, she’s been outspoken about protecting the First Amendment. Getting her way has been tough.
Verticals
Auto Dealer Advertising: How to Drive Maximum ROI
Your auto dealer accounts spend heavily on their advertising. But are they advertising in the right channels? Are they getting the best results? Two recently published studies have analyzed the unique aspects of auto dealer advertising and how your accounts can optimize ROI.