Headlines
TV Viewing Scores 12-Month High in January 2026 Nielsen Gauge
January is usually a big month for TV viewing, and the first month of 2026 was no exception.
Stingray Aims to Be a Global Audio Powerhouse
Stingray’s acquisition of TuneIn provides insight into the competitive global audio marketplace.
Mergers & Acquisitions
WBD gives Paramount another week for 'best and final offer'
Warner Bros. Discovery is giving Paramount Skydance another shot at acquiring it.
El Paso Station Sale Called Off Amid FCC Revocation Review.
Two weeks after the Federal Communications Commissions launched an investigation into who was controlling a trio of El Paso, TX stations, their proposed sale to a Mexican broadcaster has been called off.
Television
The Future Of Local Television - And Why It Matters To You
Broadcast television is in the middle of an extraordinary transformation. Local broadcasters, who are fierce competitors in the market, have been voluntarily cooperating to pool limited spectrum resources to enable the future of television in the United States.
Broadcasters: Is Your Inventory Visible For AI Buying Tools?
Media buying in 2026 and beyond is undergoing a fundamental shift, and broadcasters must prepare their operations to participate in the new ecosystem.
Radio
Cumulus Faces Months Without Nielsen Ratings As Legal Fight Drags On.
This year is shaping up to be one in which many Cumulus Media salespeople will be hitting the streets without any ratings data in hand. In court filings last week, attorneys for both Cumulus and Nielsen agreed to series of legal deadlines in their ongoing dispute that will see their legal fight stretch to mid-year, and potentially beyond.
Why Radio Sales Is Becoming A Roller Coaster Ride
Rather than programming and sales endlessly orbiting around those limited and eroding “radio dollars,” the premise was that a model built around different content streams would be more resilient, attractive to advertisers, and ultimately more profitable.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: February 9, 2026 to February 13, 2026
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.