Headlines
Political Campaigns Spent a Near-Record $331 Per Voter, But Waste Forces Rethink
Spending per voter doubled and even tripled from two years ago in all five triple-digit-spending states. Republicans outspent Democrats in four of those five but lost key races in all of them, per AdImpact, with the Alaska Senate race still being counted.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Fox Completes Roku Acquisition
Fox Corporation said Thursday it has completed its acquisition of Roku, a deal the company says expands its streaming footprint and gives it control of one of the largest open connected TV platforms in the U.S.
Television
Broadcast TV’s Post-Election Hangover
Emily Barr: In Maine, my local stations did an admirable job bringing together candidates for multiple town halls. But when will we recover from the deluge of ads?
Radio
Radio’s Holiday Ad ROI Pitch: $17 Back For Every $1 Spent
Shoppers may head online, into stores, or both this holiday season, but one stop stays constant on the way there. Katz Radio Group says radio is in the car with them, and a new deck ties that in-car attention to store visits, searches, and sales.
Media
How local newsrooms can navigate the zero-click shift in AI search
As AI-powered search changes how people discover information, local news publishers face a growing challenge: Their journalism may reach audiences without generating the website visits that traditionally support their businesses.
FCC
FCC Extends Non-Commercial FM Translator Filing Window
Following the start of the non-commercial FM translator filing window on Wednesday, the FCC’s LMS database and filing system has been affected by a data leaks and then a prolonged outage.
Democratic Senator Sends Warning to FCC Chairman Carr
Just days after Democrats swept the midterm elections, Congress is ramping up its investigations of the FCC.
FCC Releases More Details on Nationwide EAS Test
The FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has issued a public notice reminding broadcasters and others that the Federal Emergency Management Agency will conduct a nationwide Emergency Alert System test in coordination with the regulator on Nov. 17.