Headlines
When It Comes To In-Car AM/FM Listening, Chevrolet Leads The Way.
Edison Research’s “Share of Ear” study for Q1 2026 shows that when drivers see the U.S.A. in their Chevrolet, they’re more likely to be hearing AM/FM radio.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Deal Digest: Curtis Media Adds Five In North Carolina.
Don Curtis and Rex Savery’s Curtis Media Group has filed a $1.75 million deal to buy “Modern Rock 98.7” WRMR, Jacksonville, NC; R&B oldies “Jammin` 99.9” WKXB, Boiling Spring Lakes, NC; AC “Sunny 103.7” WILT, Wrightsville Beach, NC; CHR “Z-107.5” WAZO, Southport, NC; and “ESPN Radio 630” WMFD, Wilmington, NC from Capitol Broadcasting.
Television
Broadcast TV’s Next Act May Be Smaller, Sharper, And More Selective
A provocative research note from investment analyst LightShed Partners last week posed a question that would have sounded unthinkable for most of the modern television era: should broadcast networks scrap entertainment programming altogether?
Radio
Data Shows Country Streamers Aren't Leaving AM/FM Behind
It may be one of radio’s most deep-seated fears, but Country radio’s heaviest streamers aren’t abandoning AM/FM.
iHeartMedia, Magellan Push AM/FM Into Attribution Era.
Magellan AI is expanding its relationship with iHeartMedia to bring broadcast radio into the attribution equation, marking a notable step forward in how advertisers measure the impact of AM/FM campaigns.
CTV/OTT
The Streaming Audience Is Getting Narrower, Not Bigger
Streaming-exclusive viewing — audiences that can only be reached on digital — is now concentrating around older, female, and less diverse audiences. The most valuable customers are leaking to other entertainment options.
FCC
FCC Proposes Radio Fee Increases After Two Years of Cuts
The two-year streak of regulatory fee relief for radio broadcasters appears to be ending.
FCC's Latest Move Creates Uncertainty for All Broadcasters
If it’s happening to Disney, could it happen to anyone with a broadcast license?
Verticals
Longer Loans, Higher Prices Drive Record Car Payments In 2026
Rising vehicle prices and longer loan terms are pushing monthly car payments to new highs, according to recent data from J.D. Power, as affordability concerns continue to weigh on U.S. consumers.