What kind of changes might lie ahead for broadcasters on the regulatory and legislative fronts? We ask a leading DC communications attorney for a reading of the inside-the-Beltway tea leaves.

Reruns plus the series finale of ‘Yellowstone’ captured a 0.96% viewership share across December 9-15, making it the No. 3 program by watch-time.

Despite attempts by legacy broadcasters to expand into digital platforms, apps, and social media, the core product remains constrained by the traditional linear broadcast format.

Sports lead Inscape’s ranking of most-watched TV programming for Dec. 2-8, while several news programs rise up week-over-week.

PBS’s partnership with Amazon marks a watershed moment - for the first time, viewers can access broadcast content for free on a major streaming platform, including full-signal local station programming.

The NBA grew its viewership share week-over-week and moves into third place, per Inscape’s analysis across November 18-24.

A report from Frequence, a Madhive company, found that 65% of local ad sellers say they face moderate to extreme pressure to grow digital ad revenue by 20% or more.

Broadcasters have relied on outdated regulations to protect their position in a media landscape that’s increasingly leaving them behind. The shift to ATSC 3.0 represents an opportunity for the industry to move forward.

NBA games scored a 0.89% viewership share across Nov. 11-17, while men’s college basketball grabbed 0.53%, per Inscape.

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.

Inscape’s ranking of the most-watched programs for Nov. 4-10 is overwhelmingly news-focused, with a bit of sports — and Yellowstone — thrown in. 

The unsealed details of the NBA’s new media rights deals with Amazon and NBC shed a lot of light on where the league’s headed (and especially what Amazon wants to do with sports and shoppable ads).

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

Watch-time was down week-over-week for major sports, while several Fox News programs saw a boost, according to Inscape’s latest ranking. 

TVREV caught up with Querou to find out how Vibe is redefining TV advertising for small and medium-sized businesses.

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.

Sports and related programming hold five of the top ten ranking positions for Oct. 21-27, per Inscape’s viewership data. 

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.

Fueled in part by the interview with VP Kamala Harris, “Special Report With Bret Baier” jumps into Inscape’s ranking of the top 25 TV programs for the first time since July.

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.