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This Week on ‘The Streaming Insider’ (on YouTube): Why Locast Shut Down, and Will it Come Back?

Jason Gurwin
Jason Gurwin has has spent the last 10 years in the technology, media, entertainment industries. For The Streamable, he specializes in all things media like streaming services, devices, and cord cutting.
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Every week we release a brand-new video on YouTube. Want to watch this week’s episode? Click here to watch.

The Streaming Insider (9/3/2021)

On This Week’s Edition:

The “free” streaming service Locast is shutting down for now, after a Federal Judge ruled they weren’t actually a non-profit in the major broadcasters lawsuit against them.

On this week’s video, we broke down what happened, why Locast chose to shut down, and whether it will come back. Our team even reached out to their lawyers to learn what’s next.

We also give you the best alternatives to Locast so you can still stream local channels on the cheap.

You can read more about Locast's shutting down here.

If you want to keep up on the week in streaming news, you can read our 10-15 daily news stories on our website, if you want our daily digest, you can sign-up for our newsletter, and now, with “The Streaming Insider” you can get our thoughts on the week in streaming news on YouTube.

Let us know what you think – and if you liked it, please give us a thumbs up and subscribe to get next week’s episode.

Jason Gurwin
Jason Gurwin has has spent the last 10 years in the technology, media, entertainment industries. For The Streamable, he specializes in all things media like streaming services, devices, and cord cutting.
Read full bio ›
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