Headlines
Local Television Drives Toward A Hyper-Local Future
As the media landscape rapidly evolves, local television has the opportunity to radically transform the way it covers the communities it serves. At TVNewsCheck’s Local TV Strategies conference at NAB Show New York, a panel of three industry leaders talked about how they are approaching innovation in this space.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Mix Maine Media Acquires WKIT
Ten months after acquiring Rock 100.3 WKIT Bangor ME from author Stephen King’s Zone Corporation for $500,000, Jeff Solari and Greg Hawes’ Rock Lobster Radio LLC have agreed to sell the station to Jay Hanson’s Mix Maine Media.
Television
Local TV Ads: How To Reach Your Audience
U.S. adults want to stay current with what’s happening in the local market. For many consumers, the local broadcast TV news delivers what they want. The good news is consumers are receptive to local TV ads during news programs.
More consumers define ‘TV’ by content relevance, not screens or formats
The definition of television is expanding as audiences increasingly consider content on social media and streaming platforms to be “TV,” according to Deloitte’s latest “Digital Media Trends” study.
Radio
Daylight Debate Puts AM Morning Drive Back In The Spotlight
When the clocks turn back this weekend, it won’t only be the morning show hosts that feel the impact. For daytime-only AM stations, the biannual switch will have a significant impact on their hours of operations — especially in morning drive.
CTV/OTT
Ad-supported and FAST streaming see strong growth, Comscore finds
Ad-supported and free streaming television platforms continue to grow in usage among U.S. households, according to Comscore’s “2025 State of Streaming” report.
Local TV Strategies Video: Hyper Local, Story Centric Is TV Stations' Path Forward (TVNewsCheck Plus subscription required)
Leaders from NBCUniversal Local, Graham Media and Stringr share ideas for leaning heavily into local, leveraging the strategic value of FAST channels and drawing on AI to expand local coverage in this exclusive conversation.
FCC
FCC’s Olivia Trusty Calls For Light Touch Approach To Broadcasters
FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty says when it comes to regulating free speech, she believes decision-making is best left to the marketplace and not the Federal Communications Commission.