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.

TV station ownership rules were originally established to preserve localism, diversity, and competition in local marketplaces. Have they outlived their usefulness?

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.

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.

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 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.

What makes the new Chicago Sports Network think it can thrive (let alone survive) while RSNs around the country are imploding?

Will private equity prove a boon or bust for local television broadcasting?

Is a new radio content targeting technology a glimpse into the future of over-the-air television?

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 sale of a group of major-market independent stations poses pressing questions as to the future of local broadcasting.

The answer is a complex blend of station-brand-loyal older viewers, rural audiences, and a disparate smattering of genre-defying younger cohorts who don’t really “watch television” at all.

The regional sports network (RSN) industry is in a state of flux, and few markets exemplify both the chaos and transformation more than Chicago

Peacock is the Paris Olympics’ media gold medal winner; will local NBC stations & affiliates even make the podium?

The often unpopular Knicks (and Rangers, Madison Square Garden, Sphere, & MSG Network) owner isn't wrong in his fears of waning local NBA media revenue

A precedent-busting Supreme Court decision has the potential to upend the of future broadcast regulation.

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.

Timely local TV weather forecasts are vital for safety during severe weather, but can be significantly delayed if accessed via streaming. Will ATSC 3.0/NextGen come to the rescue?

A conversation with Madhive President Jim Wilson about the company’s acquisition of local media ad sales workflow software/services firm Frequence - and why the future of local marketing is omnichannel.

While the technical distinction between linear broadcast subchannels & digital streaming FAST channels may be blurring, there is no denying that the OTA diginet model has become an influential blueprint for the future of “TV” - and a new canvas for programming creativity.