Headlines
Battle Lines Over TV Station Ownership Caps: What Comes Next?
The battle over whether to eliminate national broadcast TV ownership caps has taken on the feel of a regulatory prizefight — one that pits industry giants and their chief Washington trade group against an unlikely alliance of progressive activists, labor unions, and even right-wing self-professed “free speech” champions.
The stakes? Nothing less than the future structure of the US television business.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Deal Digest: EMF Adds To More FMs To Its Milwaukee Market Cluster.
Educational Media Foundation has filed a $4 million deal to buy AC “B-93.3” WLDB and alternative WLUM (102.1) from Milwaukee Radio Alliance.
Cross-Media Growth: Marquee Latest To Leverage Radio-TV Synergy
The cross-ownership ban on television and radio combinations was struck down in a 2021 decision by the Supreme Court. There hasn’t been a flood of TV owners pouring into radio, but in recent weeks the deal market has shown for some operators the combination is an enticing multimedia move.
FCC
FCC Restores Accidentally Deleted ATSC 3.0 Rules
The Federal Communications Commission has admitted that it inadvertently removed some rules relating to NextGen TV/ATSC 3.0 and has moved to correct the problem by issuing an Order restoring and recodifying those rules.
Television
NAB Launches NextGen TV News Technology Lab to Advance Local Journalism
The three-year initiative to develop ATSC 3.0 newsroom services is made possible by a $2.5 million Knight Foundation grant
Print Media
Atlanta Journal-Constitution to shift to digital only publication, phase out printed newspaper
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday said it plans to end its printed edition at the end of this year, accelerating its digital transformation amid a rapidly evolving media landscape.
Verticals
Tariffs are shaping holiday shopping 2025, with earlier sales expected
U.S. retailers rushed in goods ahead of tariffs — a move a new Wells Fargo report says could hit prices, product mix and holiday promotions.
