Media Moves

Digital platform ‘Local Now’ adds WaPo TV to channel lineup

The following excerpt was sent out from nexttv.com:

Allen Media Group said its Local Now digital platform had added Washington Post Television to its channel lineup.

The channel, launched by The Washington Post in May, features breaking news, exclusive interviews and in-depth reporting.

“We at Allen Media Group are excited to add The Washington Post’s FAST channel to Local Now’s line-up,” said Byron Allen, founder, chairman and CEO of Allen Media Group. “As a leading free streaming service, Local Now is dedicated to providing people the very best of local, national, and international news from trusted media sources, and our new partnership with The Washington Post is another example of our dedication to keeping our viewers fully informed at all times.”

Local Now features local news, weather, sports and entertainment in more than 225 markets and over 500 free streaming channels.

The Local Now app is available on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Xfinity, Vizio, Samsung, Android and IOS devices.

Mariam Ahmed

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