Television Stations Industry Blogs

Advanced Television

Medium: Trade publication website and daily email. Covers business, distribution, advertising, and technology trends impacting broadcast TV stations worldwide.

https://www.advanced-television.com/ Readership: 350,000

Broadcast Beat

Medium: Digital magazine and video hub. Focuses on production, engineering, IP workflows, and station operations with vendor and integrator perspectives.

https://www.broadcastbeat.com/ Readership: 220,000

Broadcast Law Blog

Medium: Legal blog by Wilkinson Barker Knauer. Practical guidance on FCC rules, ownership/transactions, political advertising, EAS, and other issues affecting TV stations.

https://www.broadcastlawblog.com/ Readership: 70,000

CommLawBlog

Medium: Legal blog by Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth. Deep dives on FCC proceedings, spectrum policy, licensing, and compliance for broadcast TV.

https://www.commlawblog.com/ Readership: 50,000

Cynopsis Media

Medium: B2B site and newsletters. Industry headlines on programming, ad sales, audience measurement, and streaming that affect station groups and local TV.

https://www.cynopsis.com/ Readership: 300,000

IBC 365

Medium: Industry knowledge hub from IBC. Articles, analysis, and case studies on broadcast engineering, cloud, IP, and production relevant to stations.

https://www.ibc.org/ibc365 Readership: 280,000

Local Media Association Insights

Medium: Association blog and reports from the Local Media Association. Best practices on revenue diversification, OTT, local advertising, and newsroom innovation for TV broadcasters.

https://www.localmedia.org/ Readership: 80,000

NAB Amplify

Medium: NAB’s digital content platform. News and explainers on media tech, ATSC 3.0, production, and business strategies for broadcasters.

https://amplify.nabshow.com/ Readership: 160,000

NewscastStudio

Medium: Niche trade site and newsletter. Focused coverage of local TV newsrooms—sets, graphics, branding, talent moves, and presentation technology.

https://www.newscaststudio.com/ Readership: 320,000

Next TV

Medium: Trade news site (successor to Broadcasting & Cable/Multichannel). Business, programming, retrans, distribution, and M&A across station groups and networks.

https://www.nexttv.com/ Readership: 650,000

Radio & Television Business Report

Medium: Trade news site. Covers deals, regulation, ad market trends, and group strategy across U.S. TV stations and ownership groups.

https://www.rbr.com/ Readership: 180,000

Rapid TV News

Medium: Global industry news site. Daily reporting on broadcast and distribution, DVB/ATSC, playout, and monetization relevant to station operations.

https://www.rapidtvnews.com/ Readership: 260,000

RTDNA News

Medium: Association news and blog from RTDNA. Ethics, newsroom leadership, legal issues, and training for local TV journalists and managers.

https://www.rtdna.org/ Readership: 120,000

The Broadcast Bridge

Medium: Engineering editorial site. Practical how‑tos and case studies on RF, transmission, IP, audio, and video for TV broadcast engineers.

https://www.thebroadcastbridge.com/ Readership: 110,000

The Desk

Medium: Independent media/tech news blog by Matthew Keys. Scoops and analysis on broadcast distribution, carriage disputes, and station OTT/FAST moves.

https://thedesk.net/ Readership: 140,000

TV Answer Man

Medium: Consumer/industry explainer blog and newsletter. Practical guidance on reception, sports rights, blackouts, and pay‑TV/streaming impacts on local stations.

https://www.tvanswerman.com/ Readership: 210,000

TVB Insights

Medium: Industry association insights from TVB. Research and case studies on local TV advertising effectiveness, political, and attribution.

https://www.tvb.org/ Readership: 60,000

TVNewsCheck

Medium: Trade news site with strong station focus. Breaking news on ownership, retrans/DMAs, ATSC 3.0, regulation, revenue, and newsroom leadership.

https://www.tvnewscheck.com/ Readership: 600,000

TVSpy

Medium: Adweek vertical focused on local TV news. Personnel moves, ratings, newsroom culture, and station branding across U.S. markets.

https://www.adweek.com/tvspy/ Readership: 500,000

TV Technology

Medium: Engineering and operations trade site (Future plc). Deep coverage of ATSC 3.0, IP/SDI, transmission, production, and infrastructure for TV stations.

https://www.tvtech.com/ Readership: 450,000