Headlines
Pew: Americans Back Press Freedom, but Many Accept Limits
Support for press freedom runs wide but not deep, according to new Pew Research Center findings.
Television
The Big Secret About NextGen TV
Viewers know absolutely nothing about NextGen TV. Why is the industry failing to tell this critical story?
Radio
Radio Political Spending Accelerates, With Biggest Weeks Ahead
Radio is collecting an increasingly large share of the fall political advertising rush, with spending on the medium jumping by more than one-third in roughly a month as the election cycle enters its busiest stretch.
Digital
Tube Trends: Why 2-To-5 Minute Videos Are Media’s Sweet Spot
Audience views are overwhelmingly watching more creator videos across all platforms —Chartbeat video intelligence data shows that at least 85% of global views in 2026 are for creators. And Shorts, a format that can lower the barrier for entry, are watched more than longer videos.
Podcast Study Echoes Radio: Listeners Follow the Host
The Podcast Study 2026 finds audiences tune in for the host, forgive a vacation, but would consider walking away if that voice left for good.
Media
Strategic Sports Marketing: How Brands Can Build Winning Campaigns and Drive Growth
Is your media company doing enough to help local businesses connect with sports fans? Consumer interest in local sports is exploding.
The Press Pool Whiplash
Just as major networks thought their standoff with the White House was cooling, CNN was blocked from pool duty again, forcing the group into a day-by-day battle over coverage.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: September 21, 2026 to September 25, 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.
FCC Pleads Again To Appeals Court To Toss ABC Lawsuit
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro stated, the Walt Disney Co. unit’s argument “fails because the impetus for the early renewal processing of Plaintiffs’ broadcast licenses was the need for more information to support the Commission’s antidiscrimination investigation.”
Senator Asks If All-GOP FCC Would Violate Federal Law
A United States senator wants to know whether the FCC could legally function if its members were all from one party.