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VideoAmp, Nielsen One Pull Out Of MRC Accreditation Process
In moves that have implications for both the "alternative" ad currency marketplace, as well as cross-media measurement, VideoAmp and Nielsen One have pulled out of the Media Rating Council's accreditation process.
Broadcasters Fly Into D.C. for AM Radio Push
Radio broadcasters are flying into Washington today to press their case for the AM radio mandate.
Radio
Spanish-Speaking Business Owners Buy Into Bilingual Radio Ads
As bilingual radio formats increase in popularity, Spanish-speaking small business owners overwhelmingly prefer ads that blend English and Spanish over just one language, according to a new Katz Radio Group study, providing a key into a $4.1 trillion market.
Perspective: AI Creates New Opportunities For Audio Advertising
For years, the advertising industry has been having the same conversation about audio. The audience is there. The engagement is there. Yet investment continues to lag behind the scale of the medium.
Revenue That Slips Through The Cracks
Local radio sellers often chase the obvious money: Annual contracts, agency buys, car dealers, hospitals, banks, concerts, home services, and long-term advertisers who already understand radio. I don’t blame them. That business matters.
Reuters: Local Radio News Holds Pace Amid Generational Gap
Local radio news brands are holding their own in weekly reach, according to new global survey data from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, but the medium faces a growing reckoning due to a generation not adopting the habit like their predecessors.
Media
NAB Relaunches Spot Center for Local Stations
Local radio and television stations now have easier access to free, broadcast-ready public service campaigns through a redesigned Spot Center launched by the National Association of Broadcasters.
FCC
FCC Consent Decree With iHeart Discusses how Exchanging Airplay for Discounts or Free Stuff Can Trigger Sponsorship Identification Requirements, Including for Songs Played in Exchange for a Band’s Appearance at Station Events
This week, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau entered into a Consent Decree with iHeartMedia to resolve its investigation into whether iHeart violated the FCC’s sponsorship identification rules.
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: July 6, 2026 to July 10, 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.