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FCC Opens Filing Window for New Noncommercial TV-Station Licenses

By George Winslow published

Will accept filings from Dec. 4-11 from parties interested in launching 12 new educational outlets

Money

U.S. Broadcast Retransmission Revenue Grew to $14.5B in 2022

By George Winslow published

Longer term, these revenues will likely grow by percentages in the low single digits, to $15.93 billion by 2027 according to S&P Global Market Intelligence

Business
RTDNA

Poll: More Viewers Get Their Local News from TV Than From Any Other Source

By Tom Butts published

Spectrum News/Morning Consult survey says 87% of Americans are satisfied with their local news coverage

Stock

Broadcast Deals Topped $11B in Q1 2022

By George Winslow published

It was the highest level of deal making since Q3 2022, according to S&P’s Kagan

Business
BIA Advisory Services

BIA: Local TV Revenues Hit $19.7 Billion in 2020

By George Winslow published

Core local TV advertising will rebound in 2021 from the 2020 pandemic-induced slump, BIA predicts

Business
Local TV news

Local TV Stations Produced More News Than Ever in 2020, RTDNA Finds

By Michael Balderston published

710 TV stations produced their own local news content

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Nominate Station Groups, Execs for Best-in-Local-TV Awards

By Michael Malone published

Saluting the top performers in local broadcast

Awards
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Local Public TV Stations in All States Offering Remote Learning

By Michael Balderston published

APTS claims efforts are helping millions of children continue their education during pandemic

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FCC to Let TV Stations Air Free Ads During Coronavirus

By Michael Balderston published

Efforts to support commercial advertising won’t count against calculating lowest unit charges

Regulatory and Standards
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Local TV Stations Take on Remote Learning Needs

By Michael Balderston published

Half of the states now have stations helping to supplement children's educational needs

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