Over the past eight months, there has perhaps been no more active acquisitor of television stations than Bridge News LLC, led by the individual who serves as CEO of the NewsNet digital multicast network. Thanks to funding from Bridge News LLC Chairman Manoj Bhargava, the creator of 5-hour ENERGY, Bhargava and NewsNet head Vince Bodiford have gone on a shopping spree since September 2022.
Election Night Proves It: Hyperlocal Is LPTV’s Franchise
November 3, 2026
On election night, nobody with a national budget covers the county commission race. An LPTV station twelve miles away can, and that capability is the most durable franchise in American television.
