Headlines
How AI Is Rewriting Broadcast Advertising Rules
Industry leaders from Sinclair, IAB, Definant LA, WideOrbit and Futuri revealed how AI tools are simultaneously empowering creative teams while threatening broadcast revenue streams in a TVNewsCheck webinar last week.
Thoughts on the Third Era of Public Media
Losing federal funding is a huge immediate challenge, but it may not be the biggest one.
BIA
The $6.2 billion deal that could reshape local TV across America (subscription required)
TV watchers could soon find more of their stations under the same ownership. The FCC appears poised to encourage the trend.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Station Trading Roundup: 3 Deals, $81,315,000
The purchase of Ohio stations by Gray Media tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its approval, according to BIA Advisory Services.
Deal Digest: Bustos Builds Bigger In Seattle.
Fort Myers Broadcasting Company has filed a $9 million deal to buy soft AC “Sunny 106.3” WJPT, Spanish tropical “Playa 99.3” WWCN, and sports “770 ESPN Southwest Florida” WBCN from Beasley Group.
Television
The Independent Station Era Is Coming — Here’s How Local TV Can Survive It
Local television is at a pivotal juncture. Mergers, spinoffs, and shifting network priorities are reshaping the broadcast landscape.
Radio
Four Towers, Up on the Roof
Salem Media Group is working on an interesting project in San Francisco, building a four-tower AM array atop a large commercial building.
Tech
Gray Media Announces Hyper-Personalized Video Streaming Strategy Using Google Cloud & Quickplay
Gray Media today announced “a new, cutting-edge video streaming deal for a full end-to-end solution on Google Cloud, powered by Quickplay, that will redefine the streaming experience for viewers.”