Headlines
NRB Warns FCC Action On Disney Could Set Risky Industry Precedent.
National Religious Broadcasters says it may want the Federal Communications Commission to examine remarks made during an episode of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” last month. But the trade group is making it clear it doesn’t support what appears to be a related effort by the FCC to put the broadcast licenses of eight television stations owned by Disney under early license renewal proceedings.
BIA
The Hidden Risk: When Traffic Breaks and What That Means for Revenue
In this episode of BIA’s Leading Local Insights Podcast, Rick Ducey sits down with Marketron CEO Jimshade Chaudhari to break down why “traffic” is one of the most critical and overlooked functions in revenue operations, and how rethinking it can unlock efficiency, scalability, and growth.
Mergers & Acquisitions
FCC To D.C. Circuit: You Lack Jurisdiction In Nexstar/TEGNA Battle (RBR subscription required)
With the granting of the necessary waivers, then-FCC Media Bureau Chief Erin Boone gave her blessing to a rule-busting combination of Nexstar Media Group and TEGNA — a deal that would put Nexstar above Congressionally mandated national ownership reach limits.
Radio
Boomers Hold the Wealth. Radio Holds the Connection.
Marketers have spent years chasing younger consumers – following emerging platforms, evolving behaviors and cultural trends.
Radio Most Resilient Traditional Local News Source, Pew Finds
More than half of American adults still turn to AM/FM for local news, according to new Pew Research Center data published as part of the Pew-Knight Initiative, in a seven-year decline so small it separates broadcast radio from every other legacy platform measured.
Tech
Appeals court sides against LG in NextGen TV patents lawsuit
A federal appeals court sided against South Korean electronics maker LG in a patent infringement lawsuit involving the ATSC 3.0 broadcast technology.
FCC
FCC commissioners could weigh Nexstar-TEGNA merger, Carr says
In a letter to lawmakers, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the Media Bureau’s approval of Nexstar’s acquisition of TEGNA is not a final decision.
Verticals
Auto Dealer Ad Spend Nears $10B; Radio Still Delivers.
The nation’s auto dealers spent a record $9.96 billion on advertising last year as higher tariffs and an uneven economy did little to dampen their marketing efforts.