Tag: Locals

  • The FCC Bans Cable TV Companies from Offering À La Carte Options For Local ABC, CBS, NBC, & FOX Stations

    The FCC Bans Cable TV Companies from Offering À La Carte Options For Local ABC, CBS, NBC, & FOX Stations

    Last week, DIRECTV made news by pushing Tegna to allow them to offer their channels as an add-on in what could be a landmark fight between locals and pay-TV providers. DIRECTV is governed under 1999 laws made for satellite companies wanting to offer locals. Cable TV companies though are governed by 1992 laws that say…

  • How to Stream Local Channels Without Locast

    How to Stream Local Channels Without Locast

    Now that Locast has shut down its live, local streaming service for the time being, many former Locast users are looking for alternative solutions for watching local channels after cutting the cord. While there may not be one perfect alternative to Locast, here are some ways to watch local channels. Use an Antenna for Free…

  • Gray Television Acquires 17 Meredith Local Channels for $2.7 Billion

    Gray Television Acquires 17 Meredith Local Channels for $2.7 Billion

    Gray Television announced Monday that it has acquired Meredith’s Local Media Group. The deal for 17 stations cost Gray $2.7 billion. WGCL (CBS) / WPCH (Independent), Atlanta, Georgia (DMA 7) KPHO (CBS) / KTVK (Independent), Phoenix, Arizona (DMA 11) KPTV (FOX) / KPDX (MyNetwork), Portland, Oregon (DMA 21) KMOV (CBS), St. Louis, Missouri (DMA 23)…

  • fuboTV Adds 12 Nexstar-Owned ABC Local Channels

    fuboTV Adds 12 Nexstar-Owned ABC Local Channels

    fuboTV has added Nexstar-owned local ABC affiliates in 12 markets across the United States. fuboTV subscribers in these markets can now watch local news, weather, and ABC programming with their live TV streaming service. The addition of new channels helps fuel fuboTV’s rise as a major player in the live TV streaming industry. The 12…

  • Dish Removes Capitol Broadcasting Local Stations

    Dish Removes Capitol Broadcasting Local Stations

    More local stations are being removed for Dish customers in another disagreement over increased fees. The carriage dispute resulted in the blackout of three North Carolina stations: WRAZ-TV, Channel 50 (FOX, Raleigh-Durham, N.C.), WILM-TV, Channel 10 (IND, Wilmington, N.C.), and WRAL-TV, Channel 5 (NBC, Raleigh-Durham, N.C.). Dish sent the following statement to Cord Cutters News,…

  • Tegna Responds to AT&T Dropping Locals

    Tegna Responds to AT&T Dropping Locals

    After failing to come to an agreement to keep Tegna-owned local channels on AT&T’s DirecTV, U-Verse, and AT&T TV, AT&T dropped the local stations from its services. Before the channels were dropped, AT&T shared a statement with customers on its website, saying “As many station owners like TEGNA keep losing viewers and sponsors, they’ve resorted…

  • Hulu with Live Could Lose Nexstar Owned Local Channels Tonight

    Hulu with Live Could Lose Nexstar Owned Local Channels Tonight

    Update: While Hulu has lost local affiliate ABC affiliate networks in some markets, those channels have been replaced with a national ABC feed, giving viewers continued access to ABC programming. Hulu with Live could lose Nexstar owned local channels as soon as tonight, the broadcast television group warns customers. Nexstar owns and operates a total…

  • How to Cut Cable and Still Watch Live, Local Channels

    How to Cut Cable and Still Watch Live, Local Channels

    Local channels carrying the major broadcast networks air some of the highest-rated shows in the country. ABC, CBS, CW, FOX, and NBC — the Big 5 major networks are known for their easy access and availability which allows them to broadcast some of the most-watched sports, sitcoms, drama, and news, on television. Cord cutters that…

  • How to Watch Locals with Sling TV

    How to Watch Locals with Sling TV

    Note: This post is in partnership with Sling TV. One of the most popular live television streaming services for cord cutters is Sling TV. With Sling TV, cord cutters can watch their favorite programming without the hassle of contracts like cable or satellite. We have a complete guide that includes everything you need to know…

  • Locast Expands to Detroit

    Locast Expands to Detroit

    Locast, the nonprofit-run local broadcast TV streaming service, is now available in the Detroit area. The service is offering over 65 local V channels for free to those in the Detroit and Ann Arbor market in Michigan. “For the first time, more than 4.5 million residents in Michigan will be able to watch their local TV…