Headlines
Carr Threatens Broadcast Licenses Over Iran War Coverage
“Broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions...have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up,” the FCC Chair posted on X
To Gain AI Visibility, Broadcasters Must Train The LLMs
The window to shape AI SEO for broadcast is now.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: March 9, 2026 to March 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.
Television
Nielsen To Correct - Er, I Mean Methodologically Innovate
I originally planned this column for Monday, the day before Nielsen normally publishes its monthly Gauge data, but on Friday it confirmed it is delaying the March edition another week due to a recalibration.
NFL discussing deal with Paramount that could be extra $1 billion
The NFL and Paramount Skydance’s renewal talks on a deal to keep the league’s Sunday games on CBS are beginning to take shape, CNBC has learned.
Radio
Does FCC Warning About War Coverage Apply To Radio?
Carr posted on X over the weekend that “broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions… have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up,” adding that stations that fail to operate in the public interest “will lose their licenses.”
Audacy To Bring MaxxCasting To Two Gotham FMs
The plan is to bring MaxxCasting to Class B WCBS-FM 101.1 in New York and sibling WXBK-FM 94.7 in Newark, N.J., a Class B with a very different signal contour.
CTV/OTT
Survey Reveals Streamers’ Dominance Over Media Sports Rights
The rights to broadcast live sports, considered the Holy Grail of television, is expected to be dominated by global streaming services, according to a new report.
BET+ To Be Folded Into Paramount+ As Par Buys Tyler Perry Stake
And then there was one. Paramount, which three years ago had three SVOD platforms available in the U.S., will soon have only one. Paramount+ will absorb BET+ at the beginning of June, when more than 1,000 hours of BET+ content – originals, movies, and specials – will migrate to the flagship streamer.
Out of Home
Whistler Billboards Acquires 77 Displays in Tulsa, Oklahoma from Lindmark Billboards
Whistler Billboards (“Whistler”) announced today their acquisition of Outdoor Advertising Assets in Tulsa, Oklahoma from Lindmark Billboards (“Lindmark”).