Headlines
Audio Advertising Gets Some Fine Tuning
Video didn’t kill the radio advertising star. Neither did social media, online gaming, nor Netflix. The rise of digital platforms has been a veritable boon for audio advertising, which encompasses ads on streaming music services, podcasts, and traditional AM/FM and digital radio stations.
‘Share Of Ear’ Results Are A Reminder Of Digital Audio’s Limited Reach.
Edison Research’s “Share Of Ear” report for third-quarter 2025 again brings good news for AM/FM radio, whether it’s the medium’s continued dominance of ad-supported audio media, or its strength in vehicles.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Nexstar CEO says Tegna deal still on track despite Trump’s opposition
Nexstar Media Group Chairman and CEO Perry Sook said the company remains confident its proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna will move forward despite recent public criticism from Donald Trump.
What to know about Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery's friendly agreement to sell itself to Netflix just got upended by a hostile actor -- Paramount, which made Warner shareholders a higher offer and touched off what is likely to be a lengthy fight in the latest episode of media industry consolidation.
Television
The CW Will Turn A Profit "At Some Point" In 2026, Nexstar's CFO Says
The CW will finally turn a profit sometime in 2026, parent company Nexstar‘s CFO, Lee Ann Gliha, said Monday.
Radio
Bold Gold Media Revives New York State AM/FM Stations.
Bold Gold Media has expanded its audio footprint in New York’s Catskills as it relaunches WDLA-AM (1270) and FM (92.1) Walton, NY in Delaware County, both of which had gone dark earlier this year under former owner Townsquare Media.
CTV/OTT
Survey: 75% of Cord-Cutters Ditched a Streaming Subscription in 2025
Many cord-cutters looking to reduce their monthly cable or satellite bills are also cutting back on streaming costs, according to new research from All About Cookies.