Headlines
Sports Bets Pay Off For Local Stations
TV sports executives from Tegna, FanDuel Sports Network, E.W. Scripps and Rincon Broadcasting explain how they’re capitalizing on local sports deals with audiences and advertisers and technology’s critical role in making those deals profitable.
Brendan Carr Addresses FCC Standstill as Shutdown Drags On
With no end to the federal government shutdown in sight, FCC Chair Brendan Carr is warning of “a fair number of negative consequences” already slowing the agency’s core operations and jeopardizing critical communications work nationwide.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 20, 2025 to October 24, 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.
Radio
A Lifeline, Not A Luxury: NAB Fights For ‘Free Local Radio’ In All Vehicles
With Tesla deciding to end both AM and FM radio access in two of its entry-level models, Congressional passage of the “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act” is more urgent than ever.
Broadcasters Reconsider the Direction of Traffic
With radio broadcasters hyper-focused on cost-cutting, some are consolidating or outsourcing their traffic and billing functions.
Out of Home
Pharma finds its credibility outdoors
Harris Poll research shows that more than half of adults recalled seeing pharmaceutical OOH ads, and among those viewers, 78% took action.