Headlines
FCC To Streamline Disaster Reporting, Keeping Radio Participation Voluntary.
The Federal Communications Commission is moving to significantly streamline its Disaster Information Reporting System, cutting back reporting burdens and simplifying filings in a way that could make it easier for broadcasters to participate — while stopping short of imposing any new requirements on radio stations.
Television
Warner Says Linear Is A Millstone, Disney Says It’s Not; Vertical Short Form’s Next Play
The bottom line being that Disney believes these linear channels are valuable in that they create a path that drives viewers to ultimately subscribe to their streaming properties, visit their theme parks and take their cruises.
Why Broadcasters are Rethinking Infrastructure One Practical Step at a Time
The reasons why software-defined infrastructure is getting so much attention now
Radio
iHeartMedia Highlights Radio’s ‘Human Consumer’ Advantage.
As advertisers push for more automation, attribution, and AI-driven targeting, radio seller and buyers say the future of broadcast radio depends on making traditional audio inventory behave more like digital media while still leaning into what executives argue remains radio’s biggest competitive advantage—its rusted human connection.
An AM Transmitter Upgrade Fit For a King
A community owned regional Mexican station on the AM dial licensed for a 5kw Class B signal has a little more oomph, if you will, as it serves local audiences as the Spanish-language home of the MLS Seattle Sounders soccer team.
Verticals
Consumers Tighten Everyday Spending To Fund Summer Trips, KPMG Finds
Americans are planning to spend cautiously this summer, cutting back on dining out and other discretionary purchases while prioritizing travel and memorable experiences amid continued inflation and cost pressures, according to a new survey from KPMG.