Headlines
Digital Momentum in OOH: BIA Forecasts Strong Growth and Market Opportunities
In the second installment of our series exploring major channels in BIA’s U.S. Local Advertising Forecast, we focus on a transformative force reshaping the Out-of-Home (OOH) sector: its accelerating digital evolution.
Sinclair Acquires More Scripps Shares As Hostile Takeover Threat Grows (RBR subscription required)
On Monday, Sinclair Inc. continued its share-buying spree, a fresh SEC document shows.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Deal Digest: NorCal Cluster Sale Leads As FCC Returns To Normal.
Jason Banks’ Mountain OmniMedia has filed a $1.8 million deal to buy three Northern California stations from Randolph Holder’s Clarke Broadcasting.
Sinclair Takes Two Broadcast TV Stations In Twin MPS Deals
A broadcast television station licensed to the Chattanooga suburb of Cleveland, Tenn., and a full-power TV property serving Florida’s state capital are being acquired by a company that has placed all of its broadcast assets under strategic review — and seeks to snag The E.W. Scripps Co.
Bill Christian Buys An Alabama LPTV Property
A broadcast licensee who has played an important role in the testing of 5G Broadcast service in the U.S. by moving one of his LPTV stations to Boston from a rural New England community is agreeing to purchase a Class A digital TV station serving Tuscaloosa, Ala.
FCC
Through public notice, Carr signals tougher rules on broadcast networks coming
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has opened a proceeding to receive public comments on the relationship between local broadcast television stations and the networks they’re affiliated with.
Radio
Research Finds 96% of Americans Want AM/FM Radio in New Cars
As automakers eye their options to cut AM and FM radio from their vehicles, a new report finds that 96% of Americans say built-in radio is important in a new car.
Most AM/FM Radio Listening Remains on Radio Receivers
While AM/FM radio is available on all these digital devices, the radio receiver remains the dominant device the U.S. 13+ population uses to listen to AM/FM radio during an average day
Media
Dak's Take: Local broadcasters are bleeding trust while 'news influencers' gain voice
Trust in local news fell from 80% in March to 70% today, according to the latest data from Pew.