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Carr Cautions Broadcasters: Expect Tougher FCC Oversight To Continue
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr is signaling that broadcasters should prepare for a more assertive regulatory environment, arguing in an interview Monday that stations operating under government licenses face obligations that set them apart from other media platforms. He also dismissed criticism that politics are what is driving his actions.
Nielsen: Cable, Broadcast Decline In March - Streaming Gains
The NCAA March Madness tournament and higher news viewing gave overall cable a 7% spike (to 21.4%) in March versus February -- the only TV segment category to see an increase versus the previous month, according to Nielsen’s Total TV/Streaming Index.
Television
Three Standards Bodies Sign MOU On ATSC 3.0 Development Cooperation
ATSC, Sistema Brasileiro de TV Digital Terrestre (SBTVD) Forum from Brazil and South Korea’s Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) May 12 inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a formal framework for cooperation on the development, harmonization and worldwide promotion of next-generation terrestrial broadcasting standards.
Radio
92% of Ad Buyers Now Commuting; Will Radio Close The Win?
Marketer commuting hit 64% in April, the highest rate since tracking began in 2022. For AM/FM, which derives its strongest case from in-car listening, that puts radio’s most valuable audience and the buyers who fund it in the same place at the same time.
Trump Vows to Stop 'Ridiculous' Removal of AM Radio From Cars
In the midst of turmoil in the Middle East, President Donald Trump acknowledged that the push to keep AM radio in vehicles had slipped off his radar, but recommitted to acting on the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act during an interview last week.
CTV/OTT
How AI, Smarter Signals And Omnichannel Strategies Are Reshaping Streaming TV’s Next Chapter
We caught up with Blake Hebert, Premion’s Senior Director, Publisher Operations, following POSSIBLE to discuss the biggest themes driving streaming TV right now — from the industry’s growing focus on operational AI and smarter signal-driven targeting to the continued rise of converged and omnichannel video strategies.
Tech
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for personal finance, will let you connect bank accounts
On Friday, OpenAI launched a new set of personal finance tools in preview for ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the U.S., letting them connect their accounts and ask questions ranging from spending analysis to future financial planning.
FCC
FCC Warns Broadcasters: Cyber Threats Are No Longer Theoretical.
Cyber threats against broadcasters are no longer isolated technical problems confined to server rooms or engineering departments.
Hitting the Brakes on Carr
In an interview with Status, the FCC chairman assailed his critics and defended his actions against Disney after a legal watchdog asked authorities to investigate him for having “violated his ethical obligations” as an attorney.