Michael Collins
Michael Collins leads Locality, a media company that champions local broadcast television as a premium advertising medium, helping national brands reach audiences at the local market level across both linear and streaming platforms. Under his leadership, Locality has positioned itself as a key advocate for local TV's role in the modern media mix, working with broadcasters, agencies, and advertisers to unlock the value of local inventory at scale. Collins has spent his career in television media and advertising sales, with deep expertise in local broadcast and the evolving landscape of TV advertising. His work at Locality focuses on bridging the gap between national advertising demand and local broadcast supply, at a time when streaming and data-driven TV buying are reshaping how advertisers approach local markets.
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- Years in industry
- 25 years
Bio
Michael Collins leads Locality, a media company that champions local broadcast television as a premium advertising medium, helping national brands reach audiences at the local market level across both linear and streaming platforms. Under his leadership, Locality has positioned itself as a key advocate for local TV's role in the modern media mix, working with broadcasters, agencies, and advertisers to unlock the value of local inventory at scale. Collins has spent his career in television media and advertising sales, with deep expertise in local broadcast and the evolving landscape of TV advertising. His work at Locality focuses on bridging the gap between national advertising demand and local broadcast supply, at a time when streaming and data-driven TV buying are reshaping how advertisers approach local markets.
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Notable achievements
- Led Locality in establishing a unified platform for national advertisers to access local broadcast TV inventory across linear and streaming
- Positioned Locality as a leading voice advocating for local television's relevance in the modern advertising ecosystem