Headlines
Trump Threatens Networks Over Speech Coverage
President says ABC and NBC should lose their broadcast licenses over their refusal to air his speech live
Radio
...It's The Humidity
At the center of Xperi’s metrics are “heat maps” that displays in-car listening in market geographic areas.
Local Radio, Real Results: GMs Give Us Good News
Between layoffs, lawsuits, and anxiety about the future, this summer’s radio headlines have leaned heavy, so we went looking to balance the ledger. Radio Ink is on the hunt for good news, wins, and comebacks that remind us why radio is the best industry in America.
Media
Second Half Outlook: Streaming, M&A And Advertising Drive Media Industry.
The media industry is entering a period of major transition as streaming companies, broadcasters and technology platforms navigate a wave of mergers and acquisitions, evolving business models and shifting consumer behavior.
Could a 50-Year-Old Case Thwart Trump’s Attacks on the News Media? (NY Times subscription required)
The precedent said that “official harassment of the press” is forbidden by the First Amendment.
FCC
Colorado Broadcaster Challenges FCC Translator Simulcast Policy
A Denver-area broadcaster is asking the Federal Communications Commission to reconsider a long-standing policy barring noncommercial FM translators from rebroadcasting HD multicast channels of commercial stations, arguing the rule should not apply when the programming itself is noncommercial.
Verticals
Pro-AI super PAC keeps $31M ready for the midterms
With millions of dollars sitting in AI super PAC accounts, the industry's influence in the midterms is on track to expand.