Headlines
Political Crowd-Out: Record Spending Squeezes Local Advertisers
Local TV can feel like the safest bet for reach, until election season turns the ad break into a bidding war.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Sinclair seeks FCC approval to acquire CW Network affiliate in Michigan
The move is the first by Sinclair since the FCC voted to eliminate the broadcast ownership cap last week.
Deal Digest: Zimmer Upsizes In Springfield, Magnum Grows In La Crosse
Zimmer Communications has filed a $1,241,444 deal to buy rock “Q-92.9” KQRA, sports “102.1 The Won” KOSP, classic rock “104.7 The Cave” KKLH and classic country “105.1 The Bull” KOMG from Mid-West Family Broadcasting.
SBS Seeks FCC Approval For 100% Foreign Ownership
Spanish Broadcasting System is asking the Federal Communications Commission to clear the way for a sweeping ownership change that would accompany its emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy — one that would end CEO Raúl Alarcón’s longtime voting control of the company and potentially put nearly two-thirds of SBS in the hands of foreign investors.
Television
Cox Media Group Strikes Multi‑Year Deals To Bring Orlando Magic & Charlotte Hornets To Broadcast TV
It will air Orlando Magic games across Central Florida and Charlotte Hornets games over the air in the Carolinas beginning with the 2026-27 NBA season, expanding local live-sports coverage.
Radio
Texarkana Stations Deal With Aftermath From Lightning Strike
There was only one word to describe Saturday for a group of stations serving the Texarkana region of Texas and Arkansas. “Crazy,” Jeff Easterling told us. “Just a crazy day. But it’s the nature of the beast.”
Ornelas: Radio Ownership Cap Reform Is About Survival
Local radio’s ownership fight isn’t about getting bigger for its own sake, according to NAB Radio Board Chair and Beasley Media Group General Counsel Chris Ornelas, it’s about survival.
Digital
DOJ Backs Musk Push To Revive Boycott Case Against Advertisers
The Department of Justice is siding with Elon Musk in his effort to reinstate antitrust claims against 10 advertisers that allegedly participated in a "group boycott" that resulted in a loss of X's ad revenue.