If broadcast regulation truly needs reform — and it surely does — then retransmission consent must be on the negotiating table.

The local TV industry's long-held ad gatekeeping role is fading — and what replaces it will depend on how quickly broadcasters recognize both the risk and the opportunity.

The generational divide in how Americans consume “television” and TV news has never been more pronounced — or more consequential for the future of local media.

Today’s media economy increasingly favors “retail” or direct-to-consumer (DTC) models - yet local TV has almost no direct relationship with its audience.

Carrying C-SPAN could serve as a broadcaster bargaining chip in negotiations with the FCC, helping to secure favorable regulatory treatment such as relaxed ownership caps and support for the costly ATSC 3.0 transition.

Broadcasters cannot be both innovators and wards of the state.

Diller imagined a network of independent stations breathing life back into "local TV" — a striking contrast to the increasingly cookie-cutter world of national networks and formulaic local newscasts.

When station group owners force must-run segments onto local newscasts, they dilute the time and resources available for actual local reporting.

If stalwarts like Wheel and Jeopardy! can be peeled away from the traditional TV syndication pipeline, what’s to stop others from following?

5G Broadcast is gaining traction as a mobile-first digital TV alternative that aligns well with modern viewing habits and global trends toward cellular-based media delivery systems.

At its core, HC2’s petition represents an admission by broadcasters that the future of television is no longer about delivering content to viewers but about repurposing spectrum for data services.

If history has taught us anything, it’s that aggressive deregulation often carries unintended — and sometimes irreversible — consequences.

The question is no longer whether some stations will drop local news — it’s when and how many will.

If baseball is serious about growing its audience, especially among younger fans, it must overhaul its television and streaming policies to make it easier — not harder — for people to watch their favorite teams.

The transition to ATSC 3.0 may be inevitable, but it should not come at the expense of consumer choice and accessibility.

“BEST” channels could be the breakthrough that finally makes NextGen TV a legitimate value proposition for consumers.

A looming legal battle next month pits broadcasters seeking deregulation against public interest groups advocating for competition and diversity in local media markets.

The nearly 14 million viewers who opted to watch the Super Bowl via Tubi represented a significant erosion of what was once an exclusively local linear TV audience,

At its core, this investigation is not about sponsorships or underwriting rules. It is about power—the power to intimidate, destabilize, and ultimately silence voices that provide a public service free from the dictates of profit or political agendas.

For Nielsen, the challenge is not just to innovate but to rebuild trust in an industry that increasingly views it as a relic of the past.