Headlines
NAB: Broadcasters' First Amendment Freedoms Must Be Respected
“Broadcasters must be able to make decisions about the content on our airwaves free from government influence,” NAB’s LeGeyt wrote. “The First Amendment affords our stations — and all Americans — this fundamental right.”
BIA
BIA & Media Financial Management Association To Partner
BIA Advisory Services, a consultancy for local advertising revenue forecasting and valuation and appraisal services for the media industry, today announced a new strategic partnership with the Media Financial Management Association (MFM).
RAB/BIA Webinar to Map 2025 Wins & 2026 Momentum
The Radio Advertising Bureau, in partnership with BIA Advisory Services, will host a live presentation -- "Finish 2025 Strong. Kickstart 2026 with Momentum" -- at noon CT on Wednesday, September 24.
Mergers & Acquisitions
The Murdochs' Fox Corp. Wants to Own a Piece of TikTok
Fox Corp., led by chairman and CEO Lachlan Murdoch, is among investors negotiating to acquire a stake in the carved-off TikTok U.S. entity.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: September 15, 2025 to September 19, 2025
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past weeks, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.
SCOTUS Asked To Review Class A Status Denial For LPTV Owner
The company behind a low-power TV station licensed to West Haven, Conn., has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court over the FCC’s denial, and appeal courts’ concurring views, that have prevented the facility from upgrading to Class A status under the Low Power Protection Act.
Television
The Case For Greater Collaboration Between Broadcasters And TV OEMs
The entry point to content on a TV is now controlled by the TV itself, and broadcasters must be building partnerships with the OEMs.
Radio
New 8-Year Sunset Sparks Backlash As AM Radio Bill Advances
The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act has moved closer to a House floor vote after the Energy & Commerce Committee passed it, 50–1. But an amendment shortening the mandate to eight years drew strong and immediate reactions from both supporters and opponents.
NAB Meets With Gomez, Trusty To Erase Radio Ownership Limits
With the FCC poised to revisit the 2022 Quadrennial Review, the NAB is pushing full force for the elimination of local radio ownership limits, meeting with advisors to Commissioners Anna Gomez and Olivia Trusty days ahead of the Commission’s next open meeting.
Tech
Broadcasters Must Prepare to “Win the AI Race”
We asked Chris Brunt, director of AI, digital and revenue generation at Jacobs Media, about recent developments. Brunt writes a Jacobs Media blog about digital tools including the uses of AI in a radio environment. The interview took place in summer 2025.