Headlines
Local broadcast stations generate $1.19 trillion in GDP, report finds
Local commercial broadcast television and radio stations generated $1.19 trillion in gross domestic product and supported 2.46 million jobs in 2024, according to a report released by Woods & Poole Economics Inc. and BIA Advisory Services.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Sinclair renews push for Scripps merger amid board rejection
Sinclair filed letters with the Securities and Exchange Commission documenting its recent exchange with The E.W. Scripps Company regarding a proposed acquisition
What a Proxy Battle for Warner Bros. Would Look Like
After multiple rejections, David Ellison could hit the nuclear button in his quest to wrest the studio empire from would-be-buyer Netflix. But this next fight may be more public — and bruising.
Television
Analysts Mull An FCC Move Ending 39% TV Station Cap
If you think there is continued disruption at the big TV-network based companies -- in terms of the potential new ownership drama around Warner Bros. Discovery -- the next phase in the legacy TV upheaval is on the way.
TVB: Broadcast TV Remains Most Powerful Platform For Reaching NFL Audiences
While streaming sets a new record, but broadcast still delivers the biggest NFL audiences, the trade group says.
Radio
Glass Half Full: Radio Reaches Financially Optimistic Consumers
As retailers confront the annual post-holiday slowdown, new research from The Media Audit suggests radio remains a reliable channel for reaching consumers who expect their financial situation to improve and intend to keep spending into the first quarter.
After the Fires: What KNX Learned About Serving LA in Crisis
A year after devastating wildfires tore through Southern California, the rebuilding continues – and so do the lessons for radio.
Media
Study: Local Radio and TV Supports 2.46 Million U.S. Jobs
A new study commissioned by the National Association of Broadcasters touts the economic benefits U.S. radio and TV stations provide for their states big and small.