Headlines
Station Trading Roundup: 6 Deals, $10,005,000
The purchase of WHAM Rochester, N.Y., by Sinclair Broadcast Group tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its approval, according to BIA Advisory Services.
FCC
Tentative Agenda for FCC’s Sept. Open Meeting Includes Broadcast Ownership Rules
Commissioners will also consider items designed to speed up buildup of broadband infrastructure, wireless regulations and deletion of some wireline rules.
Radio
The Marketing Tool That Nearly Every Radio Program Director Ignores
Dashboard metadata is a lost opportunity for at least 90% of radio stations with the capability of using it as highly visible, personal billboards that offer real-time messages for both drivers and passengers in radio’s top listening location.
Pay TV
S&P: Pay-TV Subscriptions Decline for Ninth Straight Year
The traditional pay-TV sector saw a decline in subscriptions for the ninth consecutive year according to a new report from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Digital
Marketers stick with TikTok Shop despite its uncertain future
Though TikTok Shop faces the dual challenges of economic instability and a tenuous presence on US app stores, marketers are still taking advantage of its positioning as both a social platform and ecommerce engine.
Verticals
Kelley Blue Book Report: August New-Vehicle Prices Rise as 2026 Models Hit Lots, EV Sales Accelerate
New-vehicle prices moved higher in August as more model year 2026 vehicles hit dealer lots and automakers work to offset higher costs.
Trump Executive Action Cracks Down on Pharmaceutical Ads -WSJ Subscription required.
Administration says it is sending enforcement letters related to misleading campaigns.
Sales
Jacobs Media, Ten-Minute Trainer Team On Digital Sales Training
The initiative will cover topics including digital marketing fundamentals, audience targeting, SEO/SEM, social media, streaming video and audio, OTT, campaign attribution, and strategies to integrate digital with legacy media.