🎙️ Bonus Episode: The Future of the Television Station Business

Send us Fan Mail📺 What’s next for local TV? Consolidation, new technology, and the fight to stay relevant in a streaming-first world.In this bonus 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.🔑 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.🎧 Adam also shares what he’s learned from his InFocus video podcast, where he talks with industry leaders shaping the future of broadcast media.🌐 Links & Mentions:🎥 Adam Jacobson’s InFocus Podcast & Video Series → rbr.com📲 Follow Jason on Instagram: @MrJasonBall & @LifeAfterNewsPod🌵 Visit: LifeAfterNews.com👀 Coming Up Next:Tuesday’s episode features Sharon Tay—former MSNBC, KTLA & KCAL anchor—now selling super-luxury real estate in Los Angeles.💡 If you like the show: subscribe, rate ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, review, and share with a friend!#LifeAfterNews #BroadcastTV #NextGenTV #LocalNews #TVNews #MediaBusiness #Podcast #JasonBall #AdamJacobson Let Life After News inspire your next chapter. Because leaving the news doesn’t mean the story’s over—it means a new one’s just beginning.