Headlines
Local Broadcast At A Crossroads
The proposed takeover of local station group Tegna by Nexstar, another leading local station group, is putting renewed focus on the future of local broadcast as Trump-appointed FCC Chairman Brendan Carr figures out just how far to take the administration’s urge to deregulate station ownership and what the potential fallout from those decisions might be.
BIA
Thoughts on the Third Era of Public Media, by Steve Bass
There still is life left in public media’s legacy distribution business, but it will not last forever. A pivot to unique local services is the opportunity.
Top Local TV Groups Revealed, but M&A May Change the Usual Line-Up for Next Year
BIA released its updated listing of the Top 25 local TV group owners ranked by 2024 revenue, which was published in a special report on TVNewscheck: Nexstar Again Tops Station Groups As Consolidation Prospects Grow – TV News Check.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Station Sales Week Of 8/22
After closing on its $350,000 purchase of Stephens Media Group’s four stations in Alexandria LA earlier this year, Mark Porter’s Globecomm Media is selling Christian AC “104.3 The Bridge” KEZP Bunkie to Julie and Todd Laborde’s Bon Temps Media Services for $175,000.
FCC
FCC Deletes More Rules
The Media Bureau has repealed 43 regulations relating to cable and satellite service providers it has deemed “obsolete” and "unnecessary"
Radio
After GOP Gains, Democrats Reinvesting in Spanish Radio
Following a historic Republican showing among Latino voters in the 2024 presidential election, Democrats appear to be turning to one of the most trusted media sources in the Hispanic community to regain lost ground: Spanish-language radio.
Digital Ad Tax Raises Red Flags For Broadcasters Eyeing Revenue Shifts
As more radio stations rely on digital advertising sales beyond just streaming audio spots, the threat of digital ad taxes continues to loom.