Headlines
2027 Budget Planning: The Business Case for Traffic as a Service
In this edition of Vantage Points, Marketron examines why traffic operations should be part of that conversation and makes the case that Traffic as a Service (TaaS) can help broadcasters reduce costs, improve continuity, protect revenue, and strengthen long-term operational performance.
NOAA to Study Potential of Broadcast Datacasting for Weather Alerts
It is working with SpectraRep to see how how broadcast television datacasting could serve as a resilient and redundant pathway for alerts
Mergers & Acquisitions
12 states sue to block Paramount's $110B Warner Bros. deal
A coalition of 12 state attorneys general is filing a lawsuit to block the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), alleging that the deal would harm movie theaters, basic cable distributors, and audiences.
Television
Dynamic Media Facilities Could Reshape the Future of Broadcast Workflows
Industry leaders discuss what’s next for broadcast as workflows transition to IP on NABA webinar
Radio
Radio Creates Demand. Digital Captures It.
For years, advertisers have debated whether to invest in radio or digital, as though one medium must replace the other.
Radio Political Spending Tops $100 Million
Political advertisers have now spent more than $100 million on radio during the 2026 election cycle according to new data from AdImpact, as overall campaign advertising across all media approaches $4.8 billion with the busiest buying months still ahead.
Trump 'Pushing Hard' on AM Act as State Broadcasters Hit The Hill
More than 30 state broadcast associations are in Washington, DC, today to press Congress on the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, with President Trump pledging his support during a Monday radio exchange ahead of today’s meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
FCC
Media And Democracy Project Asks Court To Force FCC Vote On Fox License Appeal
The filing marks the three-year anniversary of original petition to deny, as the group accuses FCC Chairman Brendan Carr of playing “hide the ball” with the courts to shield Fox from review.