Tag: Local News
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How to Watch Live Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC News On Roku Players, Roku TVs, Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV, and More Without Paying for Cable TV in 2025
In 2024, the top four most watched networks were ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. This often means one of the most common questions we get is how you can watch local channels for free without paying for cable TV. In particular how to watch local news. There are many options, from free services to paid…
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Chuck Todd’s Bold New Venture: Reviving Local News Through Youth Sports and Relaunching Chuck Toddcast
Former Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd is diving headfirst into an entrepreneurial mission to reshape the news ecosystem, focusing on local journalism and youth sports, while relaunching his Chuck Toddcast on YouTube, Spotify, and other platforms. After leaving NBC News in 2024, Todd told colleagues he had an “entrepreneurial itch” to scratch, and now…
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The Death of Local News: Every Week 2 Newspapers Are Shutting Down, Leaving Communities in News Deserts
Newspapers across the United States are closing at a staggering pace of more than two per week, deepening a crisis in local journalism, according to the latest report from Northwestern University’s Local News Initiative. The 2024 State of Local News Report, released by the Medill School of Journalism, reveals that 130 newspapers vanished in the…
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How to Watch Live Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC On Roku Players, Roku TVs, Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV, and More Without Paying for Cable TV in 2025
In 2024, the top four most watched networks were ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. This often means one of the most common questions we get is how you can watch local channels for free without paying for cable TV. There are many options, from free services to paid options. Today, we are going to break…
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Nexstar Launches Free Streaming Apps for Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC News On Roku, Fire TV, & Apple TV In More Markets
Nexstar Media Group, the largest television station owner in the United States, is bringing back free local and live news to more markets with the launch of free streaming apps for its local news stations. These apps, currently being rolled out across Nexstar’s markets, provide viewers with access to live and on-demand local news content…
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More Layoffs Are Coming To Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations in 2025
Local television newsrooms across the United States are bracing for another round of reductions, with E.W. Scripps announcing staff layoffs in its news departments on Monday, March 3, 2025. The Cincinnati-based media company, which operates 61 stations in 41 markets—including KMGH in Denver, WXYZ in Detroit, and WTVF in Nashville—delivered the news to employees, signaling…
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The Death of Local News & Weather on ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Raises Questions About the Future of Local Journalism
Local news, a cornerstone of communities across the United States, is facing a growing crisis. Recent cost-cutting measures by media companies, including layoffs and the consolidation of news production, are raising alarm bells about the future of journalism and its impact on informed communities. The latest example comes from Allen Media Group (AMG), which recently…
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Sinclair Continues To Make Cuts to Local News at Smaller TV Stations
KTUL, Channel 8, a Sinclair Broadcast Group-owned ABC affiliate in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will soon produce its news out of Oklahoma City. “Beginning December 11, we will be making changes to the way we produce news in Tulsa and refocusing our resources, establishing a regional content center to super serve the Tulsa and Oklahoma City television…
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How To Stream Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC News For Free
Do you want to cancel cable TV but still watch local news without paying for it? The good news is that you can watch your local news programs on ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC for free in most areas streaming online. This means you can get your local news, weather, and other local programs without…
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How to Watch Live Local News for Free on Roku
One of the most popular questions we get is how to watch local news as a cord cutter. Live events and, more importantly, live news are two types of programming cord cutters are not willing to wait for. The great news is cord cutters have many options. Option #1 Streaming Services What if you want…