Headlines
LinkNYC Kiosks Have Started Airing World Cup Games – TV Ads And All
“Anything you can do on a website, you can do on a LinkNYC screen,” Grosso said. “That’s how we set up the technology, to allow us to do that.”
Mergers & Acquisitions
Appeals court tosses challenge to FCC's approval of Nexstar-TEGNA deal
A federal appeals court on Wednesday dismissed a legal challenge brought by a public interest group against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over the agency’s approval of Nexstar Media Group’s $6.2 billion acquisition of TEGNA last summer.
Radio
Katz: Radio Continues To Deliver Mass Reach Across U.S. Audiences.
Radio continues to rank among the most effective mass-reach media platforms, even as consumers divide their time across a growing number of media options, according to a new “Sound Answers” report from Katz Radio Group.
Radio Tops TV, Smartphones in Latest Nielsen Reach Data
AM/FM radio remains the nation’s media reach leader, reaching 87% of US adults on a weekly basis in the first quarter of 2026 and outpacing every other platform Nielsen measured, including smartphone apps, connected TV devices and traditional television.
CTV/OTT
Half of Marketers Increased CTV Budgets, But Only 33% Fully Trust Performance Claims
As CTV ad spend grows, buyers are asking harder questions about performance, accountability, and business impact
Tech
IAB Updates Video Definitions, Seeks Input
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and its technology arm the IAB Tech Lab officially announced on Thursday a new standard open for public comment with the goal of defining descriptions for digital video products and their associated advertising formats.
FCC
Court Ruling Could Reshape FCC Into One-Party Agency
Following a Supreme Court decision giving a President the power to fire members of the Federal Communications Commission, some former members say the future may see a one-party body or an entity that functions more like the Environmental Protection Agency than what has traditionally been a bipartisan and independent body.
Former FCC Leaders Question Future Of Broadcast Regulation
The legal foundation that has governed broadcasting for more than a half-century may be nearing its end, according to several former Federal Communications Commission members, who said Thursday that the explosion of streaming, social media and digital platforms has fundamentally undermined the rationale for treating broadcasters differently than other media.