WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With 76% of U.S. households now able to receive a NEXTGEN TV broadcast signal, America’s local TV broadcasters are hailing the introduction of new ATSC 3.0 receivers that ...

Nexstar had been in talks with smaller rival Tegna to merge its local TV stations amid the continuing consolidation of the U.S. broadcast sector. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief Leading local TV ...

NEW YORK—Consumers of local broadcast news continue to deem it as a valuable source of information—whether it’s political races, local sports teams or weather—regardless of accessing it on their TVs ...

In filings with the FCC over the future of national network-local affiliate relations, Disney and other entertainment giants make their case for keeping the status quo.

Sinclair disclosed the talks in an SEC filing Monday. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor Another major deal for local TV stations may be brewing, with Sinclair Broadcast Group (and its 185 or so local ...

As the devastating wildfires began to sweep across Los Angeles on Jan. 7, frightened residents were not turning to Netflix. Local TV news broadcasts were the video go-to for residents seeking ...

Local TV news is in trouble. For decades, 24/7 cable news and digital news sites have chewed away at its audience base. Younger audiences have little interest in tuning in at 6 or 11 p.m. to catch a ...

The availability of local TV news on digital platforms provided horrific yet compelling images of destruction to a global audience well beyond Los Angeles. Stations saw viewership double and triple ...

Handing out pink slips to dozens of beloved small-market local TV news weathercasters would be ill-advised even in the best of times. But to do it right as unpredictable and dangerous weather ...

As pro sports teams’ engagements with TV station groups explode into a historic search for a successor to the pay-TV distribution model, they’re generating a wealth of promising options with one ...