Leaderboard

One week into sweeps, WLS has opened up a surprising 2.2 point lead in total viewers at 10 (8.4 to 6.2). ABC 7 and NBC 5 both improved on their lead-ins (5.8 and 5.0, respectively). Of course, it is only based on 5-7 nights of competition (I don't know if Saturday and Sunday nights count, where the two leaders don't compete head-to-head, anyway), but considering they only had a 1 point lead and were down a fraction in the demo last month, the folks at 190 North must be confident. No word on the demo numbers, but I'd imagine that, with this recent boost, they've at least tied WMAQ. WBBM was also "up" about a point this first week, notching a 3.2. WGN, meanwhile, has essentially remained steady at a very disappointing 2.6. "Channel 9's poor showing suggests its star weatherman Tom Skilling [...] doesn't automatically ensure strong ratings results." http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2015/11/06/wls-channel-7-evening-news-pulling-ahead-as.html?ana=twt

Maybe he's following the Bob Hite path who was an anchor on actions news ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUUzyTtNaVY), choose to leave for Tampa, and went on to be sorta of the Jim Gardner of Tampa

Entravision brought the news ax down in various cities. Its news for Tampa will be produced from Orlando, and its news for New Mexico will be produced from Denver. It also slashed weekend newscasts in Washington, DC. In keeping with our Spanish-language theme, we have a resolution to that lawsuit between owners of a station joint venture in Puerto Rico. A Miami-Dade County jury this week ruled that Omar Romay, founder of América TeVe, neglected his fiduciary duties and failed to act in good faith, ordering him to pay $59 million. The case had a three-week trial and this should bring an end to five years of litigation.

Is it really an exclusive interview when your step mother, who is on leave after being mentioned in a federal indictment of her husband, works at the TV station? WCAU billed an interview with Chaka Fattah Jr an exclusive hours after he was found guilty of 22 out of 23 federal counts of tax and bank fraud.

A little odd. Jim and Jaqueline anchored the 4pm together, but Keith is anchoring solo at 5pm. Minor Update: Jacqueline is co-anchoring at 6pm with Jim. Could this mean a new hire or some shuffling is coming, especially with Chris leaving?

KXLY weekend news, 1983. A spartan open and set: