Local TV Industry Faces Consolidation And Layoffs
Longtime KTLA reporter Ellina Abovian said after being fired last month that local TV news must adapt its storytelling as the industry consolidates and cuts costs. Broadcasters including Nexstar — which completed a $6.2 billion Tegna acquisition giving it reach into 80% of U.S. households after an FCC waiver — and E.W. Scripps are restructuring and investing in AI amid streaming-driven revenue declines.
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