In Episode 7 of In the Vicinity, local media veterans Tim Hanlon and Jim Wilson unpack an industry that knows exactly what needs fixing—and is finally starting to align around how to do it.

In the latest episode of In the Vicinity, local media veterans Tim Hanlon and Jim Wilson unpack the growing imbalance between traditional broadcast and the scale of platforms like streaming giants and digital ad ecosystems.

PLUS: Alan Wolk is writing a book!

Is a dedication to local news the real reason why the NAB, Fox and Sinclair are asking the FCC to stop the major sports leagues from heading to streaming?

The sharp divide — between most large commercial station groups on one side and public broadcasters, multichannel pay-TV providers, and small station owners on the other — reveals a classic regulatory clash: who bears the cost of progress, and who stands to profit from it?

Should broadcasters be allowed to bulk up to compete with tech platforms, even if it means fewer owners controlling the bulk of local stations? Or should ownership caps remain a bulwark against consolidation, even if that risks leaving broadcasters weaker in the face of digital disruption?

CCR Media’s Ben Saboe and Zach Frost share key trends in local TV and its intersection with sports media moving into the streaming era and beyond.

“Standing Up” a FAST channel is easy… if you’re a big media company. For everyone else, the reality is a lot different.