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Deregulating TV Station Ownership Won’t Fix The Industry’s Problems — It’ll Make Them Worse
Increasing ownership limits and reducing regulations will do nothing to solve the industry’s existential issues; in fact, it will amplify the very weaknesses that threaten the future of local TV.
U.S. TV Station Ownership Rules And Loopholes: An Explainer
TV station ownership rules were originally established to preserve localism, diversity, and competition in local marketplaces. Have they outlived their usefulness?
Local TV News’ Big Election Day Test
This Election Day is not just another reporting cycle — it’s a defining moment for local TV stations to demonstrate their unwavering dedication to accuracy and the public interest.
Local TV’s Year Of Living Dangerously
The local broadcast TV business has thrived on temporary boosts from political ads, but that safety net is about to disappear, leaving the underlying structural weaknesses fully exposed come first quarter of next year.
The Long, Slow Demise Of Over-The-Air TV
Until broadcasters recognize the value of nurturing their free-to-air audience, OTA viewing will remain a niche option rather than a mainstream alternative to paid services.
It's Time To 'Act': Why TV & Video Need A New Regulatory Framework
It's time for a new regulatory framework for television/video – one that embraces the realities of our digital world while preserving the core principles that have guided media regulation for decades.
Game Time For A New RSN (Yes, A New RSN)
What makes the new Chicago Sports Network think it can thrive (let alone survive) while RSNs around the country are imploding?
Private Equity & Local Broadcast TV: A Risky Relationship
Will private equity prove a boon or bust for local television broadcasting?
Locked Out Of Local TV: The Streaming Bundle We Still Can’t Get
It’s time to ask why viewers can’t simply pay for what many want: a bundle comprised of just OTA broadcast TV networks and local stations/diginets — reasonably priced and easy to access via streaming.
Paramount’s Potential Station Sale Puts Local TV In The Crosshairs
Paramount's potential sale of a group of major-market independent stations poses pressing questions as to the future of local broadcasting.
RSNs In Flux, Chicago-Style
The regional sports network (RSN) industry is in a state of flux, and few markets exemplify both the chaos and transformation more than Chicago
Blockgraph’s Aleck Schleider On How The Company Helps Local Advertisers
The fifth installment of “Why Advertising Is Shifting To Local”, features Blockgraph Chief Revenue Officer Aleck Schleider.
Madhive’s Kristin Wnuk On Local In The Programmatic Marketplace
The fourth installment of “Why Advertising Is Shifting To Local”, features Madhive’s SVP of Sales Kristin Wnuk.
LATV’s Gisella Fu-Ripp On LatiNation’s FAST Play
The third installment of “Why Advertising Is Shifting To Local”, features LatiNation and LATV’s Gisella Fu-Ripp.
How Vica Helps Local Advertisers Leverage AI to Get in the TV Game
The second installment of “Why Advertising Is Shifting To Local”, where we talk to industry leaders at the 2024 Cannes Lions Festival, features Vica’s Michael Shields.
Does Local Sports Media's Future Lie in the Stars?
A first-of-its-kind deal to bring live streaming games of a major professional sports team to fans at no cost could be the death knell for RSNs.
Madhive’s Luc Dumont On Reach Extension And Advertising’s Shift To Local
Introducing our video series called “Why Advertising Is Shifting To Local”, where we talk to industry leaders at the 2024 Cannes Lions Festival.