Headlines
New Study Finds 38% Of Respondents View TV With Speaker Sound Off
TVB, the not-for-profit trade association representing America’s local broadcast television industry, released findings from its 2025 Video Media Devices and Usage Study, a 5,000-plus respondent study conducted by GfK/NIQ.
FCC
Ex-FCC Chairs Petition Agency to Stop Threatening ‘Broadcaster's Free Speech’
Crackdown on ‘news distortion’ in broadcast coverage ‘allows the government to threaten censorship of speech it doesn't like,’ says Reagan-era FCC chief Mark Fowler
FCC Extends Filing Deadlines
As the federal government shut down comes to an end, the Federal Communications Commission has further extended some filing deadlines and issued some guidance on its plans for restoring the agency to normal operations.
Television
ATSC 3.0 Interop Puts NextGen TV Advanced Features In The Crosshairs
A group of about 20 TV technology vendors supporting NextGen TV are wrapping up their ATSC 3.0 Interop here at Heartland Video Services headquarters after spending the week identifying and resolving any problems implementation of various 3.0 advanced features might create for NextGen TV reception.
Disney Execs See Strong Streaming Outlook For Next Year, Plus Some Linear Ad Growth
Disney’s biggest enthusiasm in the video arena centered on direct to consumer. That business was up 8% in revenue and 39% in operating income, versus the same time last year. It’s not looking to M&A however, saying they will “let this play out, in terms of other competitors.”
Radio
Holiday Radio Drives Emotional Connection and Consumer Spending
As the holidays approach, new research from iHeartMedia and Critical Mass Media finds that broadcast radio plays a key role in fueling the festive spirit, and consumer spending.
Print Media
Why Local Newspaper Ads Matter: Genuine Community and Reader Connection
The newspaper industry continues to transition. New models are emerging for delivering information to local consumers.
Media
‘TV Has Never Been Bigger. Why Is It So Misunderstood?’ (RBR subscription required)
Twenty years ago, The Wall Street Journal declared that TV was dead — two years after The New York Times said the same for radio.