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Transforming Radio: Connecting with Today’s Audiences

Radio’s not dying. But it is moving — out of the dashboard, off the dial, and into every connected device we own. What was once a background medium is now ready to connect with listeners everywhere. This includes on their TVs, their smart speakers, their mobile phones, and in their cars.

And yet, too many broadcasters are still thinking inside the FM box.

That’s why a recent example from Pillar Media is so exciting. It’s not just exciting for what they did. It is also exciting for what it shows.

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Cable Giants Merge, Local TV Fights Back: Why OTA Still Matters

The cable television landscape is undergoing dramatic shifts as major providers combine their power. The proposed $34.5 billion merger between Spectrum and Cox Communications is one significant industry deal. It will fundamentally change how viewers access local television. Alongside this, Verizon’s $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications further concentrates market power among fewer companies. These mega-mergers raise serious questions about the future of local broadcasting. They also bring up concerns about retransmission agreements. Ultimately, this affects viewer access to critical local content.