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Price, Proof and the Package Effect: Rethinking Local Media Mixes
In this episode, BIA's Celine Matthiessen talks with Mandy Febus, CMO of Valpak Clipp, about Valpak Clipp's 2027 State of Local Business Advertising survey.
Local TV's Biggest Obstacle May Be The Broadcast TV Mentality
At TVNewsCheck’s Local TV Strategies conference last month, I joined Tom Fleming, EVP of ad sales, Fox Television Stations; Del Parks, president of technology, Sinclair; and Craig Sulema, chief investment officer, ITN, for a panel moderated by TVN Contributing Editor Paige Albiniak titled “Firing Up the Future of Local TV Revenue.”
Mergers & Acquisitions
Will The Blue Wave Midterms Put A Damper On Ad Tech M&A?
It’s been a hot year for mergers and acquisitions in ad tech and media. But the M&A trend might be due for a cooldown.
Fox Agrees to Keep Roku Open to Rivals in Justice Department Greenlight
The Justice Department’s clearance of Fox Corp.’s $22 billion acquisition of Roku is coming with concessions.
Radio
Nielsen Ranks Radio Second In Advertising ROI Behind Social Media
Radio ranks second only to social media in advertising return on investment, according to Nielsen research, despite marketers placing the medium last among 10 channels when asked about perceived effectiveness.
Christmas Radio Listeners Push Back on Early Holiday Starts
Thanksgiving used to be the All-Christmas demarcation line for radio. No Bing until the leftovers are in the fridge. But over the past decade, start dates for the flip have moved earlier and earlier. Now new research suggests listeners may be pushing back.
FCC
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: November 1, 2026 to November 6, 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 Extends Deadline for FM Translator Filing Window for Noncommercial Applicants
Problems with the FCC’s LMS filing system have once again extended an FCC deadline – this one the deadline for filing applications for new FM translators in the Reserved Band (between 88.1 and 91.9 MHz).
FCC Issues Reminder of November 19 Nationwide EAS Test – And the Need to Make the Test “Accessible” to the Public
Earlier this week, the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) issued a Public Notice to remind Emergency Alert System (EAS) participants of the upcoming Nationwide EAS test.
Last Week in Local Media News
Apple Maps Opens to Local Sellers, a Top Broadcast Law Firm Closes and 3 Other Stories That Mattered: LM&TD Weekly Recap Nov. 2-6
The LM&TD Weekly Recap is BIA’s weekly look back at the most important stories from our Local Media & Tech Daily (LM&TD) newsletter. Each post highlights the stories worth your time on the deals, data and trends shaping local broadcast, audio and digital advertising, with links to read more.