Headlines
Better, Yes But NAB Is Urging The FCC To Keep Going In Overhaul Of Annual Fees
After several years of lambasting the FCC for its answer to the annual question of how much to charge radio for its annual fees, the National Association of Broadcasters has a much different reaction this year.
Nielsen Releases Audio Today 2023 Report
Year after year, radio continues to reach more American consumers than any other platform, linear or digital. Radio reaches 91% of the U.S. population in a given month, including 91% of Black consumers and 95% of Hispanics.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Chladek Spins Florida LPTV To Miami Broadcaster
James Chladek, CEO of New York City-based All Broadcast Access Inc., is relinquishing a low-power television station on Florida’s Atlantic Coast to a small Hispanic broadcast group based in Miami.
Television
Allen Media Group, VideoAmp Ink 10-Year Ad Currency Deal
VideoAmp designated as programmer’s ‘primary and preferred’ metric
Radio
How Should Radio Navigate Political and Social Issues?
When it comes to more tightly-knit formats, addressing political and social issues can be difficult. What information is best prioritized? What topics are land mines radio should avoid? Led by Nio Fernandez, Director of Latin Formats at Beasley Media Group, a panel of experts gathered at Hispanic Radio Conference to discuss the role of radio’s importance in responsible communities.
Pay TV
Pay-TV Will Dip To 36% Of U.S. Homes By 2027 As Exodus Continues
By 2027, the U.S. television industry will see $30 billion less annually from traditional subscription and advertising revenue than it did a decade earlier amid ongoing cord cutting, according to a new forecast by PwC published today.
Competitors
In South Bend, A TV-Newspaper News Partnership Takes Off
Gray-owned WNDU has partnered with the Gannett-owned South Bend Tribune to share content and collaborate on a wide array of reporting projects. The upshot has been a win-win for both outlets and the broader “Michiana” community, says the Tribune’s executive editor. Read a full report here in addition to the video above.
Tech
ANA Finds As Much As $20B Wasted On Programmatic Ad Buys
The current programmatic media ecosystem is “rife with waste” to the tune of $13 billion and maybe as much $20 billion according to a new study by the Association of National Advertisers.
Media
Rethinking The Digital Intersection Between Corporate and Station Brands
What happens when a corporation focused on growth acquires a brand that, by definition, isn't for everyone?