This episode of In the Vicinity is all about Nexstar’s acquisition of Tegna. Now that the deal is officially closed, Tim Hanlon and Jim Wilson can dive headfirst into one of the most consequential developments in years.

Local broadcast television is edging toward one of the biggest consolidation waves in its history; it’s beginning with the construction of co-owned station duopolies in markets across the country.

Also: Cross-platform TV ad measurement company iSpot names Steven Millman as chief scientist

The upfronts confront a hybrid linear/streaming future, Comcast get the value of the TV OS.

Gamut Co-Chief Operating Officer Soo Jin Oh explains how unified measurement works, after the company's recent partnership announcement with iSpot.