Stations may never get to be true 24/7 local news outlets, but there are many out there that have that model in mind as they crank out more and more local programming — both on linear TV and on their digital platforms. Netflix and Hulu might do great entertainment, the thinking goes, but they hardly produce content targeting viewers in a specific market.
So, stations load up on content — news, talk, true crime, documentaries — that speaks directly to viewers in their community and that those audiences might not get anywhere else.
