Headlines
Appeals Court Strikes Down FCC Expansion Of Lowest Unit Ad Rates
Broadcasters will not have to extend lowest unit charge rates to political parties making coordinated expenditures or joint fundraising committees with non-candidate members.
Television
Can Local News Reinvent Itself For A Streaming-First World?
Local TV news has spent decades building its business around the broadcast. But as audiences increasingly turn to streaming, mobile, and social for news, does the traditional newscast make sense?
Radio
Oregon AM Radio Station Recovers After Tower Suffers Crop-Duster Strike
A crop-duster aircraft crashed into the primary broadcast tower for an AM radio station in Klamath Falls, Ore., last week.
Tech
New Homestream App Pairs Radio Calls With Live TV Broadcasts
Homestream, a new mobile app designed to synchronize local radio broadcasts with televised college sporting events, is launching this fall with Duke, Auburn and Georgia Tech football and men’s basketball.
FCC
FCC Announces EEO Audit of 400 Stations – All Broadcasters Should Review the Requirements to Be Prepared for the Next EEO Review
On Friday, the FCC released its first EEO audit notice for 2026 – and the second to feature questions introduced last year to look for evidence of “invidious DEI” programs in place at broadcast stations.
NASBA, NAB Team For Advice On FCC EAS Cybersecurity Rule Compliance
New Federal Communications Commission cybersecurity requirements for the Emergency Alert System take effect on September 29, requiring broadcasters to take specific steps to protect EAS equipment and systems from cyberattacks.
