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Survey: Voters Trust TV News Over AI, Social and Search
Potential voters are almost 9 times more likely to trust TV news than social media platforms; 50% of total respondents rank AI lowest for trust according to a VAB study
Voters Rely on TV More Than Social Media: VAB Report
The majority of committed or prospective voters in America regularly engage with advertising-supported television channels and platforms, according to a new report from the Video Advertising Bureau (VAB).
Television
Pearl TV: OTA Viewers Would Buy STB To Preserve Free Access
With just four weeks remaining until the 2026 NAB Show opens in Las Vegas, the marketing arm behind ATSC 3.0-powered NEXTGEN TV is sharing the results of a new national study that purports to paint a rosy picture for the purchase desire of set-top boxes bringing NEXTGEN TV signals to those who watch over-the-air TV signals with an antenna.
Radio
AM Radio Mandate Would Cost Automakers Little, Says CBO Again
The Congressional Budget Office has released its latest cost estimate for the US House version of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, finding once again that mandating AM radio access in new passenger vehicles would impose only minimal costs on automakers.
Judge says 1,000 Voice of America workers must be reinstated
A federal judge has ordered more than 1,000 employees of the federally-funded Voice of America to be reinstated, about a year after the employees were let go from the broadcaster due to austerity measures imposed by the Trump administration.
FCC
FCC Translator Plan Draws Mixed Reviews Over 10-Application Limit
The first round of comments in the proposed FM translator filing window is coalescing around a central question: how strict should the FCC be in limiting applications when the window opens later this year?
Verticals
Auto Dealerships Under Fire For Advertising Practices
The Federal Trade Commission is putting dealership groups on notice that their advertising practices must fall in line with federal law.