In the first installment of this article on the recent development of a “new breed” of Ch. 6 “Franken FM” TV/radio operations, several members of the ATSC 3.0 standards group voiced their opinions as to the validity and usefulness of these hybrid facilities that began popping up last year.
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.
