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Don't look now but WSVN launched a subpage devoted to "ABC Miami 18".

To me, this seems to be CBS Local Stations' own take on the trend of how many local TV stations have had weather talent do their segments in front of very large side monitors just off the news sets as opposed to green screens in recent years. As television is a visual medium, the AR/VR studio on KCAL/CBS Los Angeles does look stunning, indeed. it certainly does look somewhat cold, however, though I have observed on KCAL in recent days that they have had one of the co-anchors introduce the weather persons in the AR/VR studio on some newscasts. That may be their way of making the weather persons feel less distant from the rest of the talent. I suppose this can all work for KCAL/CBS Los Angeles as well as the other CBS Stations that utilize this technology if it can be used it in a way that educates the public going forward.

To be more precise, Carr has already began the "delete, delete, delete" proceedings which could result in the removal of the 2 out of 4 and station cap rules, and he and Trusty have a working majority.

1.) Okay, so while yes, Byron Allen's stupidity did cause issues, I do not ever think that... ■ Allen completely destroyed the reputation and value of the stations, especially given the fact some of the stations that Allen owns could be considered legacy stations in their own way, nor... ■ It means that broadcast groups like Nexstar could just... buy them at a discounted price equivalent to a price of a chocolate bar at a convenience store, do absolutely nothing to even help the stations, potentially do massive layoffs, and then call the whole buyout just an ordinary day. How is that even fair for the employees? (And potentially get in trouble with the whole duopolies thing. See WPIX and Mission Broadcasting, for example.) 2.) Also, There's only reason why the FCC (Not just even Perry Sook, I included the FCC AND the Broadcasting business in general, but anyway...) is allowing this to happen because they just do not care, and also just for money... Like, have they ever cared for the viewers, at all? No. People should know this. That's why the FCC is making really dumb and dangerous decisions recently. And also why iHeartMedia, Audacy and Cumulus owns the amount of radio stations that it owns right now. 3.) Also, honestly, at least it was Nexstar that bought the Tribune stations, Sinclair would've destroyed the stations reputation at all costs. But yea, the O&O thing makes no sense. **Also, this is why people don't trust the media nowadays.

Dear Hearst...

If the broadcasters get the network O&Os, the networks could eventually walk away from broadcasting when they take all of their content directly to streaming. Sad to say, but Nexstar, Gray & Sinclair could be the next "Big 3" networks, especially with their news divisions. The others will just become news-intensive independents where they can be supported. Nexstar having the CW may benefit them in a non-news way and Gray's regional sports efforts would be a prime source of programming when the networks disappear. The other groups would be producers of "filler" shows....much like Byron Allen does today....

It may not be what people want to hear, but it is the truth: Byron Allen's hubris and utter incompetence destroyed the value of these stations. Whomever would buy them would have to sink embarrassingly large amounts of money just to get them back up to par with their competition. How is that not damaged goods? This FCC will simply let it happen thanks to kickbacks and bribes to Brendan Carr and Olivia Trusty. And you think Perry Sook has ever cared about the viewers? His greed and lust for power makes R.J. Fletcher look scrupled. The Tribune purchase handcuffed them regulation-wise. It is no secret that Nexstar wants to buy the CBS owned-stations, Gray and Cox Media and even put out a press release stating they openly covet the ABC-owned stations.

Exactly this!

I agree with this. I guess it looks "cool" but it gets stale pretty quickly. In fact, I think it gets in the way of showing the weather. Where we used to have weather maps and graphics taken full screen, they now exist on only a portion of the screen. I don't care if it "looks bigger" because the talent is tiny in comparison, if it takes up less of my TV screen at home it's smaller and harder to see. Instead of seeing the maps, we see fake walls that add nothing. And having the weather talent in a different room than the news anchors just makes everything feel less friendly. I guess it's interesting for viewers to look at, but it's distracting and takes away from presenting information.

Longtime religious broadcaster and evangelist Jimmy Swaggart has passed away at the age of 90. Talented preacher, singer, musician. Cousin of Jerry Lee Lewis and Mickey Gilley. Overcame scandal in the 80's and founded SBN, SonLife Broadcasting Network. Still preaching, singing, and playing that famous piano up until just a few weeks ago. Survived by wife Frances and son Donnie.

Meteorologist Bayne Froney, previously of WLEX-TV in Lexington, KY, joined Fox Weather a few weeks ago. Her first on-air appearance was as a field reporter on June 24th; however, based on her socials, it looks like she was in the studio both days last weekend alongside Michael Estime and Jane Minar.

They got promoted to mornings around the same time

Nice to see Mike Marza and Brittney Bell back together for tonight's 5pm and 11pm newscasts. https://abc7ny.com/videoClip/16958292/ https://abc7ny.com/videoClip/16962138/

I'm only posting this because... the spirit of Jim Vance still lives on. My Mood by MFSB still lives strong.

Happy Fourth Latest finds KVBC 6/7/93 5PM - very poor signal, B&W NJN New Jersey Nightly News clips (plus a little bit of WPVI Action News) in November 1986, Radon-related first 5 minutes of a WHBF Sunday 5PM newscast on 11/13/1994 I have a full KLAS newscast from 1991 coming up in the next batch later in the month. Possibly other Vegas finds from a yard sale that paid off

Matt's new venture is part of several that already exist as part of the National Weather Network. That includes the originator NorCast Weather, Tennessee Valley Weather, EastTNWeather from former WBIR and WeatherNation meteorologist Mike Witcher, and Weather NorCal from former KRCR Chief Meteorologist Mike Krueger. https://nationalweathernetwork.com/ EDIT: One of the affiliates now includes a TWC en Español-worthy replacement: Canal Meteo TV.

I'm thinking this is why we're starting to see more local weather "extras" being produced, as well as Matt Laubhan's new venture... I'm pretty sure we're going to see plenty more in the coming months...

WTMJ taking it on the chin and letting so many go. Now Tom Durian is done at the end of July to move on to KVVU, Henderson...and Las Vegas, as evening anchor, since Steve Chamraz is entrenched. KTNV must be livid.

For those who missed it... WTEN's Steve Caporizzo's sign off from Monday:

This is similar to what former CBS affiliate WTVT did for years where they pushed Y&R on one day tape delay to 1pm as they had the one-hour lifestyle program Pulse Plus which then became a Noon Newscast and half hour local talk show Eye on Tampa Bay in 1989. The only difference is WTVT never showed the half hour soap operas Search for Tomorrow, Capitol, or The Bold and The Beautiful. TB&TB was pushed to lower powered independent WTMV from 1991 until WTSP took it when they got CBS in the New World Deal in December 1994.

It should say co-chief because WITI has two. The other is Rob Haswell, who's been there since 2005.

Smart of them to think ahead. Now CBS needs to heavily plug that video in their own coverage of this.

Trump's "presidential library"? Transcripts aren't good enough. The complete, uncut interview should also be made available for viewing,. I mean, do you think average voters are going to interested in reading a transcript when there's a video to watch? In fact, the complete, uncut interview with Harris should be made available now.