Local News

At launch in 2022 will offer 137 hours of news per week on streaming and 40 hours of news to be simulcast on CBS 62

The cloud-based Blackbird editing platform is now used in stations spanning 35 states

The station group plans to hire Executive Producers of Impacting Communities (EPIC) in 13 markets to develop grassroots contacts and content

The free OTT/CTV offering features local news from Hearst Television news operations as well as news and information content from Hearst magazines

The program recruits diverse journalists and helps fund salaries in local newsrooms

Upgrade improves user experience and simplifies navigation to local newscasts from 275+ stations

BIA study finds that broadcasters are losing out on around $2 billion annually

Amazon had an initial goal of hitting 90 stations in 2021

Local stations in 12 cities now available, expected to expand to 90 in 2021

Suggests Congress needs to step in to help broadcast, print