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At the Next TV Summit in New York City on Tuesday, legacy TV companies and the technology providers that serve them pushed back against an early eulogy for broadcast television. As old players reinvent themselves and new ones join the scene, TV distribution is coming full circle — broadcasters are focused on getting their network signals to stream on mobile devices and connected TV (CTV).

Slapping a broadcast signal into an over-the-top stream is generally harder than it sounds. But streaming services need to have local news and sports, too. VUit, for one, helps broadcasters create and distribute FAST channels so they can get a leg up in CTV. As streaming platforms seek more content, VUit has been filling that gap. VUit channels tripled in viewership minutes in 2021.