Headlines
Five Key Reasons Radio Should Feel Optimistic
During RAB’s webinar, “Radio Ad Forecast 2026: BIA’s Latest Projections,” BIA’s insights from its updated U.S. Local Advertising Forecast provide an overview into the opportunities for radio – across broadcast and digital.
April 2026 Broadcast Media Transactions Report
As shown in our monthly transaction chart, April 2026 transaction activity was relatively quiet across both television and radio, though select deals continued to reinforce the long-term value of local broadcast assets.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Byron Allen to buy BuzzFeed controlling stake, become CEO
Byron Allen, a media entrepreneur known for aggressively trying to roll up various media assets, on Monday announced a deal to buy a majority stake in BuzzFeed.
Television
For 2026: Local TV Ad Trend Going To The 'Core'
Mixed local TV advertising news continues to cause uncertainty heading into the second half of 2026.
CBS Sacramento Debuts New AR/VR Studio
The Sacramento station becomes the 12th newsroom in the CBS Television Stations group to adopt AR/VR technology for local newscasts
Radio
SBS Pursues Prepackaged Debt Restructuring, Hands Ownership To Creditors
Spanish Broadcasting System has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of a prepackaged restructuring agreement designed to cut debt and hand ownership of the Hispanic media company to its largest creditors.
CTV/OTT
Amid Upfronts, CTV poised to see more ad investment
Major media companies and streamers are showing off their best and brightest this week during annual Upfront presentations for brands and ad buyers.
FCC
FCC Tees Up 132 FM Construction Permits For 2027 Auction.
The Federal Communications Commission first revealed it planned to hold an FM auction next year as part of a budget outline it presented to Congress in April
In Unprecedented Move, FCC’s Gomez Tells Disney To Fight Commission
It’s one thing to share one’s views as a sitting Commissioner on the FCC in a statement, or in the modern era in a post to social media platform X. Fiery Democrat Anna M. Gómez has taken it one step further, taking a turn that is rare and could lead the Carr Commission to respond.