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Allen Media Group Adds 27 Hearst 'Very Local' News Channels to 'Local Now'

By Tom Butts published 27 September 22

AMG's Local Now service now available in more than 225 markets nationwide

NewsON Inks New Licensing Deal With CBS News And Stations, O&Os

By Phil Kurz published 21 September 22

The deal expands the NewsOn streaming offering and covers local news from 13 CBS local stations, including those in New York and Los Angeles

Business

Are You Local Enough?

By Phil Kurz published 2 September 22

Wouldn’t it be great if broadcasters had an IP-based delivery technology that allowed politicians to reach the exact audience they desire? Oh wait...

Opinions

CBS News Colorado Announces New Community Journalism Initiative

By George Winslow published 30 August 22

Reporters will be working from neighborhood newsrooms and the station will add 10 hours of local news per week starting Monday Sept. 12

Business

Poll: More Viewers Get Their Local News from TV Than From Any Other Source

By Tom Butts published 25 August 22

Spectrum News/Morning Consult survey says 87% of Americans are satisfied with their local news coverage

Capitol Broadcasting Launches WRAL News+

By George Winslow published 25 August 22

The 24/7 multiplatform service offers streams of N.C. news, weather and traffic coverage via CTV streaming, radio, mobile and online

Business

Telemundo’s Texas Stations to Launch New Morning Newscast

By George Winslow published 23 August 22

The two-hour regional morning news show “Noticias Telemundo Texas” will start airing on Sept. 26 on Telemundo owned stations in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, McAllen and El Paso

Business

NAB: Local Broadcast TV Newscasts Increased by 35% in Past Decade

By George Winslow last updated 3 August 22

NAB found that 154,445 local news telecasts aired in November 2021

Regulatory and Standards

CBS Stations Debuts Evening Newscasts in 10 Markets

By George Winslow last updated 21 July 22

The station group hired 28 additional news professionals for the newscasts on its independent and CW stations

Business

KCAL 9 L.A. to Launch 7-Hour Morning Local News Block

By George Winslow published 12 July 22

The fall launch will give the KCBS-KCAL duopoly and CBS News Los Angeles Streaming Channel 91.5 hours of live local newscasts per week

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