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National Vs. Local Is Breaking: How Streaming And Broadcast Are Rewriting The Map
In this episode of In the Vicinity, local media veterans Tim Hanlon and Jim Wilson unpack the growing tension between broadcast’s DMA-driven reach and streaming’s zip-code-level precision.
Scale Vs. Survival: What The Nexstar-Tegna Mega-Merger Means For Local Media
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.
The Digital Divide: Can Local Media Finally Move Beyond Linear?
In this episode of In The Vicinity, local media veterans Tim Hanlon and Jim Wilson explore why the digital transition has proven so difficult—and what it will take for broadcasters to evolve from traditional stations into true multi-platform local media companies.
Some Assembly Required: Can Consolidation Actually Help Local Media?
In this episode of In The Vicinity, local media veterans Tim Hanlon and Jim Wilson have a candid conversation about the pros and cons of consolidation.
Is Digital Content The Key To Local Media's Future?
In the premiere episode of In the Vicinity, Vertere Group founder Tim Hanlon sits down with Madhive CEO Jim Wilson—former founder of Premion at Tegna, board chair of GSTV, and board member at Audacy—for a candid look at the future of local media.
The Future Of Local Television — And Why It Matters To You
Sinclair’s Mark Aitken offers a rebuttal to Tim Hanlon’s recent column “Weigel Says The Quiet Part Out Loud” about ATSC 3.0
The Independent Station Era Is Coming — Here’s How Local TV Can Survive It
Independence will soon become more commonplace in local TV. Stations can either treat it as a setback — or see it as an opening to redefine their role in their respective communities.
Broadcast Groups Use Duopolies To Position For Post-Cap Expansion
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.
You Can’t Deregulate Your Way To Localism
If FCC Chairman Brendan Carr truly believes in the importance of media localism, then he should stop treating it as deregulatory wishful thinking and start advocating for policies that directly support it.
The NHL’s Local Broadcast Strategy Is Falling Behind
The NHL has no clear roadmap for aggregating rights, managing the financial shock of lost RSN revenue, or making the fan experience more seamless across markets.
Defunding NPR And PBS Threatens Rural America’s Lifeline
Eliminating support for public media will ensure that millions of Americans — especially those in less populated, less profitable zip codes — will be more disconnected, unheard, and unseen.
The Future Of Local NBA Broadcasts: What Comes After The RSN Era?
What’s next for local NBA TV broadcasts? A hybrid model that combines the best of old and new.