Latest about TV stations
Broadcast Station Ownership Diversity Severely Lacking
The latest data from the FCC, which is from 2017, shows women/minority ownership still exceedingly rare
U.S. Gains 144 LPTVs in 2016
The U.S. gained 144 low-power TV licenses in 2016 despite the uncertain future of LPTVs, which are not assured a channel assignment in the post-incentive auction repack.
Standard Media Buys Nine Waypoint, Vision TV Stations for $59M
The deal also includes 15 FM and AM radio stations and Waypoint’s news production operation.
Scripps Getting Eight TV Stations from Nexstar-Tribune Merger
Part of Nexstar-Tribune’s divestiture, the new stations cover seven markets for Scripps.
Broadcast Contributes $1.17 Trillion in Annual GDP
Local TV and radio stations are big economic drivers, according to Woods & Poole Economics study.
Online Growing as Local News Source, But TV Still on Top
Pew Research survey gathered statistics from nearly 35,000 U.S. adults.
BIA: 2018 TV Station Revenue to Reach $27.68B
Forecast driven by strong political and digital advertising projections
