Hearst Television
Private US broadcaster selling local and cross-platform media inventory.
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Company facts
- Official name
- Hearst Television Inc.
- Entity type
- COMPANY
- Headquarters
- United States
- Company size
- 1,001–5,000
- Market role
- Publisher & Media Owner
- Official website
- hmpg.com
What Hearst Television does
Hearst Television creates value by owning local broadcast distribution assets, aggregating local audience attention, and packaging that reach for advertisers across television, streaming, digital and social channels. It also creates and distributes original programming through its production arm, generating additional value from syndication, licensing and multi-platform content distribution. The model combines media ownership, inventory monetisation and content IP distribution rather than pure software licensing.
Category differentiation
This company is a broadcast media owner and advertising seller, not a standalone adtech SaaS vendor or a Hearst magazine publishing unit. It is specifically Hearst Corporation’s television and local media subsidiary.
Strategic context
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Hearst Television is a private US broadcast media company owned by Hearst Corporation. It owns and operates local television and radio stations, distributes local news and network programming, sells advertising across linear television, connected TV, digital video, display and social channels, and produces original programming through Hearst Media Production Group. Its core business is monetising audience reach and premium local content across broadcast and digital environments. The company serves two paying customer groups: advertisers and agencies buying local and cross-screen media, and distribution partners licensing or acquiring programming. Hearst Anyscreen extends its commercial model beyond linear broadcasting into managed cross-platform advertising, while Hearst Media Production Group adds production, syndication and content licensing revenue. The business is anchored in US local media operations rather than software subscription revenue.
Business model & monetisation
Hearst Television monetises through advertising sales across local and national broadcast inventory, OTT and CTV placements, digital video, display and social media campaigns, typically sold on negotiated media budgets and impression-based campaign packages. It also generates revenue from programme production, syndication, distribution and licensing through Hearst Media Production Group. The commercial model is primarily ad-supported and service-led media sales, with content licensing as a secondary stream; it does not disclose fixed SaaS subscription pricing.
- Local and national television advertising sales
- Ad-Supported
- Cross-platform digital, OTT and CTV media sales via Hearst Anyscreen
- Service Fee
- Programme production, syndication and distribution
- Content Subscription
- Radio advertising
- Ad-Supported
Products & capabilities
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Products & market categories
Competitors & alternatives
- Allen Media Group
Diversified media owner across TV, streaming, publishing and film.
- Gray Media
US local broadcaster and cross-channel advertising media owner.
- Scripps
US broadcaster monetising national, local and streaming media inventory.
Recent recorded signals
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Dish May Lose Hearst Local Channels Tonight
TV carriage dispute · Recorded impact score: 2/5
Dish and Hearst Television Inc. face a retransmission consent renewal deadline on August 19 at 7:00 p.m. ET; if they fail to reach an agreement, Dish customers could lose Hearst-owned local affiliates carrying ABC, NBC, CBS and The CW in multiple U.S. markets. The article lists many affected local stations and markets and notes a similar 2023 dispute produced a two-month blackout. The piece also references that Dish filed for bankruptcy on June 30, 2026, while stating the company says it is operating as usual during the process.
- Dish faces a retransmission consent renewal deadline with Hearst Television Inc. on August 19 at 7:00 p.m. ET.
- If no deal is reached, Dish customers could lose Hearst-owned local channels including ABC, NBC, CBS, and The CW in multiple U.S. markets.
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Questions about Hearst Television
What is Hearst Television?
Hearst Television is a private US broadcast media company that owns and operates local television and radio stations, sells advertising, and produces and distributes programming.
Who uses Hearst Television?
Its direct customers are advertisers, local businesses, national brands, media agencies, broadcasters and streaming platforms that buy media inventory or license programming.
How does Hearst Television make money?
It makes money through advertising sales across broadcast and digital channels, plus programme production, syndication, distribution and licensing.
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