Headlines
Study: Americans Spend More Time Watching YouTube Than Live TV
On weekdays, Americans also spend more time engaging with creator content than they spend watching streaming services and live TV
Mergers & Acquisitions
Deal Digest: Blacksun Builds Bigger Arkansas Footprint
Atonn Muhammad’s Blacksun Equity Partners has filed a $2 million deal to buy classic rock “Arkansas Rocks” KLRG, Sheridan, AR (880); classic rock “Arkansas Rocks” KASZ, White Hall, AR (1190); and classic R&B “The Cat” KCAT, Pine Bluff, AR from Broadcast Industry Group.
Proposed Eight FM Draper Deal Yields Competitor Denial Ask (RBR subscription required)
With a loosening of local ownership rules a widespread desire among radio broadcast station owners and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), there’s been scant protest of companies that seek a waiver from the FCC to acquire a property that would put them in violation of limits currently on the books at the Commission.
Compliance Plan Clears Way for Four-Station Sale
Kentucky broadcast owner Morgan County Industries has agreed to adopt a compliance plan to avoid trouble with FCC rules. The agreement also will allow it to proceed to sell the stations in question.
Radio
Gen Z's AI Fatigue Is Radio's Next Opportunity
Something strange is happening, and if you work in radio, you should probably be paying attention.
Out of Home
DOOH Makes a Case for More Digital Ad Dollars
Digital out-of-home advertising (DOOH) has spent years adding screens, data and programmatic buying capabilities. A series of recent developments suggests the next phase will be less about adding inventory and more about making that inventory easier to buy, measure and verify.
FCC
FCC ends enforcement of closed captions on public access TV
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Wednesday eliminated a requirement that forces public access television stations to register with the agency and provide ongoing reports about their compliance with closed captioning requirements.