Headlines
Local news outperforms network brands' trust levels as CBS, Fox register significant drops
Americans’ trust in major news brands declined broadly in 2026, with most national outlets included in the Reuters Institute’s annual Digital News Report posting lower trust scores than the previous year.
BIA
The Connected Car: Advertising's Next Frontier
In this episode of BIA's Leading Local Insights Podcast, Rick Ducey sits down with connected vehicle expert Roger Lanctot, chairman and founder of Strategia Now Consulting, to explore how connected cars are evolving into media ecosystems.
Television
TVision Study: What We Watch When We Watch YouTube On TV
What are people watching on YouTube when they watch it on TV is a question that has been plaguing the television industry since it was revealed that people spend more time watching YouTube on their TVs than Netflix.
Radio
Local Banking, Local Trust, Local Radio
Understanding what drives banking decisions among radio listeners can help financial institutions build more effective marketing campaigns.
CTV/OTT
Study: Programmatic CTV Pause Ads More Effective Than Traditional Spots
Using TVision attention data, the WunderKIND Ads study shows that Pause Ads can deliver 69% increase in attention over traditional video spots
FCC
NAB Protests Proposed Fee Hike From FCC For Radio, TV
The FCC is expected to adopt its final FY 2026 fee schedule later this year, and the NAB wants the Commission to reconsider a proposed 46% fee increase for broadcaster-operated earth stations.
DirecTV Defeated Again At FCC In Duopoly Battle
DirecTV has been on an all-out assault at the FCC to do what it can to stop the transfer of control of broadcast TV stations to companies that would be adding to assets already in a given market.