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In the Vicinity

TVREV
Local Media
Streaming
Artificial Intelligence
CBS
Regional Sports Networks
CTV
Local Media Consolidation
Digital Transformation
Nexstar
Broadcast Television
Local Advertising
Tegna
Streaming Services
Direct-To-Consumer
Streaming Consolidation
Localism
Content Distribution Platforms
Local Broadcasters
Advertisers
Feudal Media

In The Vicinity: Join two local media veterans Jim Wilson and Tim Hanlon as they tear up the proverbial town with real talk, fun banter and hot takes on the future of media, advertising, and the technology impacting a neighborhood near you. With decades of combined experience across media, technology, and broadcasting, Tim and Jim break down the biggest stories of the week, unpack emerging industr... more

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For decades, local media owned local advertising. Today, location data and digital targeting are changing the rules.

On Episode 14 of In the Vicinity, Tim Hanlon welcomes Luke Stillman, Managing Director at Madison & Wall, to discuss why location d... more

Political advertising has long been a crucial revenue source for local media. But according to AdImpact's Updated Political Projections Report, the 2026 midterms are now on track to generate even more ad spending than the 2024 presidential election c... more

The media world used to revolve around a handful of shared experiences. Today, audiences live in thousands of personalized bubbles.

On this episode of In the Vicinity, Tim Hanlon is joined by TVREV Co-Founder and Senior Analyst Alan Wolk to explore... more

This week on In the Vicinity, Tim Hanlon and Madhive CEO Jim Wilson explore how AI is transforming local media — from campaign planning and audience targeting to creative generation and omni-channel advertising sales.

The conversation also dives in... more

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Kyle Roberts
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Episode: The Political Ad Money Machine: Why 2026 Could Be Bigger Than A Presidential Election
Alan Wolk
Co-founder and senior analyst at TV Rev
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Episode: The Death Of The Monoculture — And What Comes Next For Local Media
Jason Damata
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Episode: CBS, Colbert, And The Collapse Of Broadcast TV
Anthony Campanella
MadHive VP of Inventory Partnerships and Operations
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Episode: The Battle for Local Sports: Big Tech vs. Local Broadcasters

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Tim Hanlon
Host of In the Vicinity; founder/CEO of Vertear Group
Jim Wilson
Co-host of In the Vicinity; CEO of MadHive; board director for Odyssey and GSTV

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The Death Of The Monoculture — And What Comes Next For Local Media
Q: How much creative destruction is ahead for local TV and its news brands, and what replaces it?
The conversation suggests a slow decline for traditional models with opportunities for independent, entrepreneurial local media to re-aggregate content through new technologies and formats.
The Death Of The Monoculture — And What Comes Next For Local Media
Q: If you could advise local TV stations on where their products should go in a stream-first world, what would you say?
He would stress the need for smarter curation, potential new aggregators, AI-assisted discovery, and new business models to replace the old linear-centric approach.
The Death Of The Monoculture — And What Comes Next For Local Media
Q: What's some of the most current stuff you're hearing about in speaking engagements and conversations?
Alan discusses the shift toward feudal media, the fragmentation of audiences, and how platforms like YouTube are reshaping discovery and the local media landscape.
The Battle for Local Sports: Big Tech vs. Local Broadcasters
Q: Do you think centralizing local rights under leagues like the NBA or MLB is feasible or desirable from a business and fan experience perspective?
It's technically feasible and financially attractive, but it could hurt the local fan experience and brand; the decision hinges on balancing distribution efficiency with maintaining local relevance and accessibility.
The Battle for Local Sports: Big Tech vs. Local Broadcasters
Q: What do you see as the biggest challenges in guaranteeing live sports inventory in a fragmented market?
The main challenges are rights fragmentation, carriage agreements, and the need to align live broadcasts with streaming rights through direct deals, while ensuring accuracy in impressions and reach for advertisers.

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Two industry veterans dissect the evolving local media landscape with practical, outspoken banter. Episodes emphasize the economics of local advertising, the shift from linear to streaming, and the technologies reshaping how local outlets sell, program, and measure campaigns. Frequent topics include data-driven approaches to political and local advertising, the rise of AI and cross-channel orchestration, streaming-first strategies for local broadcasters, and the financial dynamics of consolidation, sports rights, and new business models. The conversations blend hands-on experience with real-world examples from publishers, broadcasters, and advertisers, offering actionable takeaways for teams navigating how to monetize local inventory in a m... more

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