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.

Hurricane Milton coverage spurred enough viewership for The Weather Channel that three of its programs jump into the top 25 ranking for Oct. 7-13, per Inscape.

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.

And although the NFL and college football maintain their chart-topping positions, both saw viewership shares decrease week-over-week, according to Inscape.

Diamond Sports Group could potentially lose 11 of its remaining MLB team rights deals for 2025. Such a move could expedite the end of the current RSN model, and DSG's involvement in regional sports altogether.

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

Football again dominates Inscape’s ranking of most-watched TV programming, while TWC’s ‘America’s Morning Headquarters’ jumps into the top 15, fueled by Hurricane Helene coverage.

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The Pac-12's rebirth is in progress, but the main thing it needs to keep focus on is being a cohesive and entertaining league -- and TV product, by extension.

Combined, NFL and college football games accounted for over 13% of all minutes watched last week, per Inscape.

ABC’s broadcast of the presidential debate ranked sixth for TV programming watch-time last week, per Inscape.

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

NFL games captured nearly 8% of all live, linear minutes watched across Sept. 2-8, per Inscape.

ESPN's controlled the narrative around college football for decades. What happens if it loses that footing via the DirecTV dispute?

Sports, led by college football, take the top five spots on Inscape’s ranking of most-watched TV programs for August 26 through September 1.

VIZIO and ESPN have both introduced new offerings designed to simplify the convoluted sports rights landscape for consumers.