Headlines
Local TV Faces Strong Crosswinds in 2026
Unpredictable economic, regulatory and technology environments will keep broadcasters on their toes next year, says BIA’s Rick Ducey.
Big Apple GMs: Stations’ Future 'Is Not All Doom And Gloom’
With creativity and a growing focus on local content options, stations in Market No. 1 are searching for more and more ways to offset the “deterioration of linear” through streaming and other digital programming, news, advertising and revenue options.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Broker: Look For Radio Deal Market To Heat Up Next Year.
The coming months are expected to see a flurry of broadcast dealmaking after a long quiet period. In an exclusive interview with Inside Radio following a NAB Show New York panel devoted to M&A, Todd Hartman, Executive VP, Kalil & Co., discussed what he sees ahead for the radio industry over the next 12-18 months.
Television
Comcast Intros Biddable And Programmatic For Linear TV
The dream of programmatic linear TV is getting a boost.
LTN Takes Steps To Assist Local Stations Extend Reach, Create New Revenue Opportunities
LTN has announced several innovations aimed at helping U.S. local television broadcasters extend their reach, enhance efficiency and create new monetization opportunities via its purpose-built IP video network.
Radio
Tuning Into Wellness: Why Radio Still Matters in Healthcare
An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but many patients still prefer to visit their doctors frequently.
NAB Show New York: Radio’s Big Data Time Is Here
Big data has been commonplace in TV and digital media audience measurement for years. Yet it has largely remained elusive for broadcast radio.
Consumers
Survey: Americans `Concerned’ About AI’s Impact on Journalism
Data from a major new survey was released at `The Future of News: AI, New Revenues and Risks, and the Policy Response' panel during the NAB Show New York