Talking TV

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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.

  1. 02/09/2024

    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.

    28 min

  2. 02/02/2024

    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.”

    26 min

  3. 01/26/2024

    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 relationships between stations, platforms and tech partners is a fast-evolving dance.

    22 min

  4. 01/19/2024

    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.

    20 min

  5. 01/12/2024

    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.

    22 min

  6. 01/05/2024

    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?

    22 min

  7. 12/15/2023

    Ghosts Of TV’s Christmas Past And Future In 2024

    TVNewsCheck Editor at Large Harry Jessell and Editor Michael Depp look back over an eventful year in broadcast business news and ahead to the steepest challenges it will confront in 2024.

    41 min

  8. 12/08/2023

    Fox Weather Marks A Second Anniversary

    Britta Merwin, a Fox Weather meteorologist and co-host of its morning block, says the network’s success so far stems from its unique distribution strategy.

    20 min
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About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    TVNewsCheck
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    129
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © TVNewsCheck