Headlines
ATSC 3.0 May Be Closer Than Ever. How Will It Reshape Broadcasters’ Business Models?
New revenue models, deeper community engagement and a truly modernized local media landscape are all now within reach.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 13, 2025 to October 17, 2025 – Special Shutdown Issue
We would normally provide you with 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.
Radio
'Textbook Abuse': Cumulus Hits Nielsen With Antitrust Lawsuit
Cumulus Media has filed a sweeping federal antitrust lawsuit against The Nielsen Company, accusing the ratings giant of “coercive conduct, strong-arm negotiation tactics, and restrictive terms” that harm radio broadcasters and suffocate measurement competitors.
CTV/OTT
The Future Of FAST May Not Be On TV
Television has been free and ad-supported since the first TV commercial launched back in the 1940s.
In the mid-2010s, companies like Pluto and Tubi added “streaming” to the equation, thus giving us free ad-supported streaming TV, AKA “FAST.”
Digital
Amazon outage breaks much of the internet
An outage affecting web hosting giant Amazon Web Services (AWS) has taken out vast swathes of the web, including websites, banks and some government services.
Media
News Stories Show That Reporters May Have Left The Pentagon, But They Haven't Stopped Working
Reporters have relied on sources to break and add nuance to stories about U.S. attacks in the Caribbean on boats suspected of being involved in the drug trade, as well as military leadership in the region. This comes as many are still navigating how their jobs will change — where will they work? who will talk with them? — brought on by the dispute.
Consumers
Americans Keep Holiday Spirit Strong Despite Economic Uncertainty.
Consumers expect to spend an average of $890.49 this year on holiday gifts, food, decorations and other seasonal items, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual consumer survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics.
