Ad-supported streaming channels are available in the 26 markets where Hearst has local stations.
In just over two years, Hearst Television’s Very Local streaming service has built a library of dozens of titles and more than 500 original episodes. VP of Programming Laura Ling explains how the streamer makes cable-quality shows at scale and on a lean budget. A full transcript of the conversation is included.
The veteran producer has spearheaded production for the rapidly growing streaming division of Hearst Television.
In this new role, she oversees the strategy and team responsible for new, locally focused original programming for Very Local, which Hearst Television launched in 2021 to provide original non-scripted programming across genres with a focus on production in Hearst Television’s more than two dozen local media markets.
Exclusives
Allen Media Group and Hearst Television said they reached an agreement under which Allen’s Local Now free streaming service will carry 27 of Hearst’s Very Local news channels. The ad-supported streaming channels, serving 26 U.S. media markets in 39 states, provide news and local content produced by Hearst’s TV stations.
Beginning Labor Day, September 5th, viewers of Hearst Television’s broadcast stations spanning 26 markets will get a weeklong sample of fresh, original, entertaining reality programming courtesy of the company’s recently […]
Very Local, a free streaming service launched in 2021 by Hearst Television and featuring local news, weather and originals, has been added to the content offerings on Plex, the global streaming […]
Hearst Television today announced the release of its OTT and CTV channel, “Very Local,” available on popular streaming platforms. The app allows viewers to connect with local news and information relevant to their lives, as well as content from other communities around the U.S.
