By Paul Greeley
817-578-6324, Paul@NewsBlues.com

In the latest episode of Life After News, Jason Ball sits down with Adam Jacobson, Editor-in-Chief of the Radio and Television Business Report, to break down the big changes shaking up the television station business.

Ball’s podcasts are titled Life After News: New chapters. Bold moves. Real stories.

Ball has nearly 35 years’ experience in local TV news as a producer, executive producer, podcaster and news director at stations in Memphis, Miami and Los Angeles.

In this bonus episode of Life After News, Ball and Jacobson discuss what’s next for local TV.

Consolidation, new technology, and the fight to stay relevant in a streaming-first world.

What You’ll Hear:

Consolidation Nation – What it means when just three groups could own half the nation’s TV stations.

NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) – The new broadcast signal that makes over-the-air TV feel like Netflix or YouTube.

The Ad Shift – Why digital, streaming, and personalized ads are the future of local TV revenue.

Cable’s Role – Why cable and broadcast still depend on each other (for now).

Local News Survival – How many newsrooms can a market really support, and why the smartphone may be the most important screen of all.

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