Headlines
Forecast 2026 Brings Bold Conversations on Broadcast’s Future
Broadcast leaders gathered at the Harvard Club for Forecast 2026 to chart the industry’s next chapter in data, localism, and free expression.
Cable TV’s Subpar Penetration Percentage Hits A Critical Low
The story of “cord-cutting” by U.S. consumers tired of paying hefty monthly bills to receive a plethora of cable television channels along with their valued local broadcast stations is well-stated, with research continuously pointing to a continued dip in households with traditional MVPD services.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Deal Digest: Gateway Creative Closes St. Louis Deal.
Gateway Creative Broadcasting has closed an $8.75 million deal to buy variety KDHX (88.1) from Double Helix has adopted the new call letters KLJT.
Lawmakers say Paramount Skydance 'stonewalling' probe into Trump merger approval
The top Democrats on two U.S. House of Representatives committees said Wednesday Paramount Skydance had refused to answer key questions or provide documents tied to the Trump administration's approval of its $8.4 billion merger with the CBS News-parent company.
Radio
As Radio Goes Programmatic, ANA Shows Stronger Transparency And Brand Safety.
As programmatic platforms like Amazon Ads, AudioGo, Triton, StreamGuys, and StackAdapt, among others are now making over-the-air radio inventory as easy to buy as digital ads, there is positive news from the Association of National Advertisers. Its quarterly benchmark report on the programmatic market shows steady gains in transparency and efficiency for programmatic channels.
Digital
Podcasting Remains Overwhelmingly White And Male, Study Finds
A new USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative report concludes podcasting remains dominated by white male voices despite its reputation for accessibility and creative freedom.
Out of Home
Broadsign Expands In-Advance Buying to North America
A new partnership between Broadsign, Stackadapt, and Branded Cities brings automated advance DOOH bookings to North America.
FCC
FCC Extends Filing Deadlines As Government Reopens; Asks For Limited Filings
As the federal government reopens today, the FCC has extended its filing deadlines.
Industry Brokers Predict ‘Healthy’ Filing Flurry After Government Reopens
When the FCC turned out the lights on Oct. 1, not only did it furlough the staff that processes pending applications. But it also pulled the plug on its Licensing and Management System (LMS), which has prevented new deals from being submitted.