Video podcasts will not reverse cord-cutting or restore the economics of peak syndication. But they may represent a pragmatic bridge between legacy linear TV and the conversational, multiplatform media environment that now defines viewer behavior.

For much of the industry, the primary appeal of ATSC 3.0 is not better television. It is the ability to monetize broadcast spectrum for non-broadcast uses — even if that comes at the expense of free TV.

Boston’s fledgling LocalTV+ is a reminder that the long-standing promise of free broadcast television is increasingly at odds with how Americans actually watch TV — and with how the law treats modern distribution.

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?

At Future TV Canada, the message was blunt: Canadian TV has five years to fix itself. Justin Lebbon unpacks why broadcasters must act now.

Broadcasters seeking regulatory support, legislative goodwill, or community backing — whether for NextGen approvals or large-scale mergers — can achieve it by dedicating some spectrum and revenues to a durable, modernized system of public access.

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.

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.

NBCU is doubling down on contextual and shoppable, the years two biggest trends. But will they stick? Meanwhile, Dish and Direct are looking at how to ditch broadcast. But can they?