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Talking TV is a podcast that covers the business of television broadcasting, an evolving industry serving audiences over the air, on cable, online, on mobile and on over-the-top TV platforms.
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Laura Ling On Building A Very Local Streamer From Scratch
In just over two years, Hearst Television’s Very Local streaming service has built a library of dozens of titles and more than 500 original episodes. VP Laura Ling explains how the streamer makes cable-quality shows at scale and on a lean budget.
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Putting An End To Drive-By Reporting At NY1
Annika Pergament’s new weekday newscast on NY1, The Rush Hour, wants to offer an epilogue to newsworthy stories viewers have invested in “to see how they pan out.”
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How NBCU Local Is Strategizing On FAST Channels
Angela Grande, director of streaming news channels at NBCUniversal Local, says FAST channels represent a unique and powerful opportunity for local news, but choreographing the
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News Literacy Project Targets A Threat To Democracy
Next week is National News Literacy Week, and the News Literacy Project’s Peter Adams and Hannah Covington share tips on what TV newsrooms can do every day to help better equip their viewers with critical skills while building trust.
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RTDNA’s Shelley On ‘Most Important Election Of Our Lifetime’ For Local TV News
RTDNA President-CEO Dan Shelley says TV news’ credibility is on the line in this election year as never before, and he has some advice on how stations can recapture viewers’ trust.
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NAB’s LeGeyt ‘Very Disappointed’ In FCC’s Ownership Decision
NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt says he’s “tremendously frustrated” with the FCC’s late December decision to reaffirm and tighten its regulations on broadcast ownership. So, what’s the organization’s next move?