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Podcast: strong ratings aren’t enough to sustain independent TV syndication

TVREV’s podcast In the Vicinity features Raw Travel producer Rob Rose explaining why solid ratings across 300-plus stations don’t generate enough ad revenue, as station consolidation squeezes independent producers and FAST channels fail to fill the gap.

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