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The Great Podcast Rush, Bundling Works Wonders On Churn
Streaming services are busy adding podcasts, but is there an audience for all of them? Plus why bundling is the best defense against churn.
Scripted Series Make A Comeback, The Blurry Line Between Opinion And News
Broadcasters are making scripted series again, but the volume difference matters, plus the NYT blurs fact and opinion yet again.
Hot List: Reflections From Possible, AI Robots Paid As Actors, More
The latest TVREV originals.
Hot List: So Much Is Possible
PLUS: Alan Wolk on Netflix’s shaky ad business, Tim Hanlon on why USDTV might deserve a second chance, and a episode 6 of In the Vicinity.
Hot List: Hello from StreamTV Europe
PLUS: Netflix and Amazon resume boiling the frogs, CBS’s late-night exit, and more
Hot List: TV’s Spring is Back
PLUS: Alan Wolk says goodbye to Sora, Tim Hanlon on Nexstar-Tegna, a new episode of In the Vicinity, and more
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.
Hot List: NewFront Dunks, Consolidations In Local
PLUS: Alan Wolk the Oscars reckoning, Tim Hanlon looks at FCC license threats, and a new episode of In the Vicinity
Hot List: Hooray for Hollywood
PLUS: Alan Wolk on YouTube winning or losing, Tim Hanlon’s take on the end of the RSN era, and a new episode of In the Vicinity
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.
Hot List: What You Need to Know this Week
PLUS: Come see TVREV IRL. Check out the TVREV track in NYC March 11 at Marketecture Live III.
Hot List: Everywhere Is War
PLUS: Come see TVREV IRL. Check out the TVREV track in NYC March 11 at Marketecture Live III.
Media Odyssey Pod: It’s Not About Gadgets Anymore—It’s About Control Of The Interface
On a recent episode of The Media Odyssey Podcast, Evan Shapiro and TVREV Co-Founder Alan Wolk unpacked their 2026 predictions and what this moment signals for the future of media, entertainment, and technology.