Headlines
Industry Insights: Where NextGen TV revenue begins to take shape
With infrastructure in place and policy questions unresolved, the conversation around ATSC 3.0 is increasingly shifting toward outcomes.
Radio Is Core Door To $4.1T US Hispanic Marketplace, Study Says
With US Hispanic buying power at all time highs and still climbing, new research from iHeartMedia is showing radio’s central role in reaching Bicultural Latinos, of whom more than 92% listen to the radio weekly, and represent $4.1 trillion in economic clout.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Paramount Reportedly Ups WBD Bid To $32 A Share
Paramount Skydance is pushing ahead in its attempt to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, intending to increase its bid to $32 per share to purchase the entire company, according to reports.
Netflix Makes Its WBD Case: Business Sense?
Paramount Skydance may seem to have the better chance of acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery, but Netflix is now talking up some strong points as well.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: February 16, 2026 to February 20, 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.
FCC Details Eligibility Rules for Upcoming NCE Translator Window
After its unanimous approval in February’s Open Meeting, the FCC is seeking comment on a proposed national application cap and eligibility rules involving an upcoming filing window for new noncommercial educational reserved band FM translator construction permits.
Study: Station Groups Spending Millions Lobbying to Abolish Ownership Caps
Nexstar spent $3.2 million lobbying the FCC in 2025 on various issues while Sinclair spent $800,000, according a new report from OpenSecrets
Radio
NAB Rolls Out Hyper-Local AM Advocacy Spots
With the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act still awaiting a much-needed floor vote, the NAB has debuted a new angle for its “Depend on AM” PSA campaign: state-specific radio spots that thank legislators by name for their support.
Verticals
Tariff Reversal Could Trigger More Ad Dollars
Consumer technology and automotive sectors have been cited as having "pulled back" the most on digital ads, but today's U.S. Supreme Court ruling could remove the immediate cost pressures that prompted companies to make those cuts.