Headlines
TV Stations Looking For Big Ad Rebound In 2026
Mid-term elections, Winter Olympics and FIFA World Cup expected to boost TV station fortunes as they continue to battle industry headwinds.
Survey: 95% Of Respondents Believe Accessing Local News On Their Local TV Station Is Important
72% would seek another source if their current provider stopped carrying their local TV news stations.
FCC
October 2025 Regulatory Updates for Broadcasters – Possible Government Shutdown, Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists, EEO Public File Reports, EEO Audit Responses, ETRS Filing Deadline, LPTV/TV Translator Filing Windows, and More
October is, on paper, a busy month of regulatory deadlines for broadcasters.
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: September 22, 2025 to September 26, 2025
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.
NAB Applauds FCC Efforts to Improve Alerting Systems, Stresses Important Role Played by Broadcasters During Emergencies
The group said it supports efforts “to enhance EAS, while preserving and promoting the legacy EAS system as a critically important redundant failsafe backup”
Television
ATSC Explains Advantages of NextGen TV EAS Features in FCC Filing
The ATSC 3.0 broadcast standard `offers substantial benefits to public safety and emergency communication’ the group told the agency
Radio
Research Shows Radio Has ‘Staying Power’ With Young Adults
With so much focus on radio’s older audience, the medium’s many strong points with younger listeners, based on various research sources, are also worth noting. Citing these sources, Katz Radio Group delves into how this listening segment is reshaping engagement with radio and other audio media.
Public Radio Fractures as NPR Battles CPB Over Network Control
For decades, NPR has operated public radio’s content distribution backbone. Now, as federal funding ends, a feud is erupting in the sphere as a new coalition, backed by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, seeks to shift that system away from its caretaker.
Verticals
Donald Trump announces new tariffs on imported furniture, aiming to help NC
President Trump announced “substantial tariffs” on imported furniture Monday, without providing details, in an effort to promote North Carolina manufacturers.