Headlines
Urban One Tops First Half Radio Deals As M&A Strategy Evolves.
The radio deal market may not have roared during the first half of the year when fewer than 200 stations were sold, but buyers are still to be found—and that trend continues into the second half.
Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger delayed into 2027 amid antitrust lawsuits
Paramount’s proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery has been pushed back by months and could remain on hold until June 2027 as the companies defend the transaction against antitrust lawsuits filed by 12 states and the Writers Guild of America.
Television
Nielsen’s One-Minute Qualifier Expected To Bring Higher Impressions To Local TV (TVN+ subscription required)
A one-minute qualifier, along with HDAM and co-viewing, all will be integrated into the currency starting Aug. 31.
Radio
Across Local Media, Broadcasters Evangelize AM Radio’s Role In Cars
State broadcaster associations are using local media outlets to help galvanize support for the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
Media
Using Photos on Social Media Sites Without Permission Can Cause Legal Headaches
This week, there was a report in the broadcast trade press about a lawsuit filed against a North Dakota radio station for allegedly posting on its Facebook page a copyrighted photograph of a well-known rock musician– without getting permission from the professional photographer who took that picture and owned the copyright.
AM Radio, Royalties, AI Drive Millions In H1 Lobbying In Washington.
The calendar is ticking down on the 119th Congress and as typical in the ebb and flow of broadcast lobbying in Washington, the National Association of Broadcasters spent less in the first half than it did a year earlier.
Nielsen To Discontinue Puerto Rico Radio & TV Ratings.
Nielsen plans to discontinue measuring radio and TV audiences in the Puerto Rico market in December 2026. That means the island of 3.2 million people will no longer have a currency to buy and sell broadcast media on.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: July 20, 2026 to July 24, 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.