Headlines
ABC Sues FCC Over Perceived First Amendment Violations
American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., the Disney-owned unit that houses ABC Owned Stations and the ABC Television Network, has sued the Federal Communications Commission in response to its decision to impose early license renewals on the company’s broadcast TV properties.
Television
ARF DASH: Nearly A Third Of U.S. Homes Get TV Only Via Streaming
Now 30.5% of U.S. households get TV content only through streaming providers, with no access to linear TV -- up one percentage point (29.5%) over the full year 2025.
Agentic Buying Is Here For Advertising. Time To Make Local Relationships Count
Local linear programmatic buying has arrived, and sellers will need to prove the value of their relationships as never before.
Radio
The Car: Media’s Last High-Attention Environment at Scale
In a world defined by fragmented attention, the car remains one of the few places where attention is sustained, routine is predictable, and engagement is largely uninterrupted.
New Research Shows How AM/FM Radio Boosts Media Plans
Data taken from multiple sources during this past year – including Nielsen, Edison Research’s “Share of Ear” report and MRI-Simmons – makes a strong case for AM/FM radio when it comes to significantly improving the reach of any media plan, according to an analysis in Westwood One’s blog.
Aisle 5 Or Drive Time? What Radio Can Learn From Retail's AI Revolution
If you want to see the future of the radio broadcasting business, don’t just look at Spotify or Apple Music. Take a walk through what remains of your local mall, or better yet, look at how your own digital shopping habits have evolved.
Verticals
Four Political Streaming Strategies Shaping The Record-Breaking 2026 Midterms
This election cycle is bigger, more fragmented, and more localized than ever before. As political campaigns compete for attention across thousands of federal, state, and local races, streaming TV has become a critical channel for expanding reach, improving targeting, and driving more effective campaign outcomes.