Headlines
Radio’s Digital Transformation Creating New Cyber Challenges, Engineers Say.
Broadcast engineers are confronting a cyber landscape far different than the one they inherited a decade ago, as traditional air chains and isolated technical systems increasingly give way to IP-based infrastructure that brings new efficiencies — and new vulnerabilities.
AI Chatbots’ Attempts At Running Radio Stations Get A Failing Grade.
Earlier this year, AI research startup Andon Labs prompted four of the best-known chatbots to run profitable radio stations. Five months into the experiment, it’s been anything but a success.
BIA
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.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Publicis to Acquire LiveRamp for $2.2 Billion
Publicis Groupe has agreed to acquire LiveRamp for $2.2 billion all-cash deal, the French holding company said Sunday.
Television
Kicking Off The Upfronts Discussing Shifting Role Of TV Advertising
As more marketers bring digital approaches to TV advertising, they increasingly recognize that TV is massively underused for its capacity to drive predictable, profitable and highly measurable outcomes like website visits, app downloads, phone calls and sales, irrespective of whether the ads were delivered in streaming or linear channels.
Radio
For Radio, Is Guaranteed Subscription-Free A Viable Position?
Americans have been irked by media subscriptions for several years now, especially after the COVID rush to sign up for multiple services in order to be informed and entertained during the pandemic.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: May 11, 2026 to May 15, 2026
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.
Verticals
Auto Ad Spending Revs Down While Pharma Repositions For Next Phase.
Automotive advertising — long considered one of the foundational pillars of the modern ad business — is losing ground as spending cuts from established automakers and slower-than-expected electric vehicle growth reshape the category.