Headlines
BIA: Radio Dealmaking Slows As Buyers Chase Strategy, Not Scale
The radio deal market produced just under 200 station sales during the first half of the year with a series of smaller-scale sales driving much of the activity so far in 2026. BIA Advisory Services says 197 stations were sold through the end of June for a combined value of nearly $112 million.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Station Trading Roundup: One Deal, $250,000
The purchase of WJTS-CD Evansville, Ind., by Loop Media tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its approval, according to BIA Advisory Services.
Writers Union Sues To Block Paramount-WB Merger
One day after 12 states sued to block Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., the Writers Guild of America filed a separate lawsuit challenging the deal.
Television
NAB: NextGen TV Represents 'an Essential Investment in the Future of Free, Local Television'
As broadcasters await a decision from the FCC to shut down the current ATSC 1.0 broadcast format, the industry’s leading lobbyist is reiterating its support for ATSC 3.0, (aka “NextGen TV”).
Radio
Study: No In-Dash AM/FM Is Major Dealbreaker for US Car Buyers
As automakers continue testing the waters of removing terrestrial radio access from vehicles, new Nielsen research suggests the experiment carries real risk: roughly half of US car buyers say they would walk away from a car purchase entirely without it.
Media
Local news went all in on the World Cup. Here’s what worked.
From sticker swaps in Boston to interactive guides in L.A., news outlets are using the tournament to test new ways of reaching audiences.
Tech
Industry Insights: How camera systems are adapting to broadcast and digital production
Camera systems are being asked to serve more production models at once, from traditional broadcast environments to digital-first workflows that rely on smaller crews, remote control and faster turnaround.
FCC
FCC to Vote on Replacing National Broadcast Ownership Cap
With rumors swirling across Washington on Tuesday that FCC Chairman Brendan Carr was teeing up an Order for consideration at the Commission’s August Open Meeting addressing the nation’s media ownership rules, insiders surmised that the proposal would include some sort of modernization of AM/FM radio station ownership as well as UHF/VHF television station ownership.