Headlines
Broadcast Workforce Stable While Ad Hiring Rebounds.
Broadcast employment held relatively steady last month according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Television
An NFL Antitrust Debate May Determine Local Broadcasting’s Future
The long-term economics of local television could be fundamentally reshaped if broadcasters don’t engage forcefully in the discussion unfolding around sports rights and antitrust policy.
Radio
Cumulus' Bankruptcy Wasn't Unexpected, Analysts Say
Cumulus’ bankruptcy announcement last week (see 2603050068) is likely to have a negative effect on the radio industry and was caused by the company taking on debt to expand, broadcast industry analysts told us in interviews.
Private Eyes: Cumulus Won’t Be Public Post-Bankruptcy
Cumulus Media’s days as a publicly traded broadcaster are at an end. The company’s prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan lays out a reorganization that wipes out current shareholders entirely, sees an entirely new board, and could lead to new executive leaders.
Digital
Senate Passes Bill Prohibiting Ads Targeting Minors Under 17
The Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bill that would impose new restrictions on online companies' ability to collect and harness data from teens under 17.
Media
Judge Rules VOA’s Kari Lake Has ‘Acted Unlawfully’
Judge rules all of Lake’s actions over the past year to be null and void
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: March 2, 2026 to March 6, 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.
The FCC Is Rewriting Broadcasting; Is Hispanic Radio Ready?
From a sweeping FCC “delete” that could upend ownership limits to the very definition of “public interest,” Washington is taking a long, hard look at the rules of broadcasting, and Radio Ink‘s Hispanic Radio Conference 2026 is ready to answer the moment.