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Be Careful What You Wish For: The Hidden Risks Of Broadcast Deregulation
If history has taught us anything, it’s that aggressive deregulation often carries unintended — and sometimes irreversible — consequences.
Hot List: When The Truth Is Hard To Find
2 weeks worth of TVREV originals and Measure snackables
Why Some TV Stations May Start Ditching Local News
The question is no longer whether some stations will drop local news — it’s when and how many will.
MLB’s Outdated Local TV Rules Are Hurting Fans
If baseball is serious about growing its audience, especially among younger fans, it must overhaul its television and streaming policies to make it easier — not harder — for people to watch their favorite teams.
Broadcasters Want To Kill ATSC 1.0 – But At What Cost To Viewers?
The transition to ATSC 3.0 may be inevitable, but it should not come at the expense of consumer choice and accessibility.
BEST Channels: The Killer App That Could Finally Fulfill NextGen TV’s Promise
“BEST” channels could be the breakthrough that finally makes NextGen TV a legitimate value proposition for consumers.
Hot List: Cutting Through The Hype
TVREV originals this week from analysts who tell it like it is.
Loosening Local TV Ownership Rules Risks Eroding Competition & Diversity
A looming legal battle next month pits broadcasters seeking deregulation against public interest groups advocating for competition and diversity in local media markets.
Hot List: Irony is the New Green
Irony in Media persists, from redefining TV and video to fading local broadcasters, safe humor in ads, and success facing market punishment.
Fox’s Super Bowl Shuffle
The nearly 14 million viewers who opted to watch the Super Bowl via Tubi represented a significant erosion of what was once an exclusively local linear TV audience,
Hot List: The Blowout
The Eagles dominated the Super Bowl in a blowout victory, while Tubi impressed with its 4K broadcast, the commercials received mixed reviews, and industry experts explored various media trends and insights.
The FCC Should Support Public Media, Not Undermine It
At its core, this investigation is not about sponsorships or underwriting rules. It is about power—the power to intimidate, destabilize, and ultimately silence voices that provide a public service free from the dictates of profit or political agendas.
Hot List: All for a Game
Featuring coverage on Measurement, Local, and fresh Super Bowl Insights.
More Media Measurement Mayhem
For Nielsen, the challenge is not just to innovate but to rebuild trust in an industry that increasingly views it as a relic of the past.
Wither The Weather?
The fast-disappearing local forecast - a lament for TV meteorologists and community connection.
Universal Ads Sets Up Shop In Local TV’s Backyard
For local TV stations, Universal Ads presents a huge challenge - but perhaps also an opportunity.
RUN3TV: The Race Broadcasters Cannot Afford To Lose
RUN3TV is more than a technological advancement; it’s a paradigm shift in what it means to be a broadcaster in the digital age.
A Look At The Regulatory Road Ahead For 2025 & Beyond - With David Oxenford
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.
The Road To Reinvention: Why Local TV News Needs Upheaval To Move Forward
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.
Local PBS Via Amazon Prime Shows How Commercial Broadcasters Have Lost The Plot
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.