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If I had to guess its based on this system: http://www.eecweathertech.com/ranger-x-band-radar-systems.php If you look at their PDF's they say that it's been deployed on trucks and trailers before hand. There are a few pictures showing the trailer mounted version. The University of Oklahoma also has three mobile radar units - two on trucks and one trailer mounted. Still this is pretty impressive feat for a single O&O or as NateinFLA stated a cluster of stations to have.

This vehicle was likely at least $1,000,000 - I wonder why they went this route when other stations got the marine based systems.

They should take this opportunity to make weekend evenings a 2-anchor team. Cindy was good as a single anchor but not too many are. Hopefully they consider it

The latest on Sinclair buying WSJV without anybody ever noticing: http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2016/7/5/well-not-to-say-we-told-you-but

Did NBC10 show the parade also? I think Philadelphia parades and Rick Williams & Cecily Tynan go hand in hand. In the past I have watched several of the 4th of July events - but to be honest, this year I turned it on and since I don't normally watch NBC10, didn't know who the two hosts were (I know they are the anchors), so I cared a lot less, then tuned out. Perhaps channel 6 realized they don't need these types of events -- or the lottery -- to stay at the top.

There are a few microclimates in the region. From the mountains to the shore it can be drastically different. So far this year, the status quo is to call for partly sunny skies with a chance of showers. I can't recall the last time anybody has called for either sunny skies or a rainy day. Any time a storm has been over hyped, all the sources have been wrong. Any storm that had been down played comes with at least twice as much snow, twice as much rain and straight line winds. They need to get back back to playing with magnets and smiley clouds because in this region, any new fancy tax write off is just lip stick on a pig.

They also cut off during the O'Jays portion of the concert to switch to the NBC Macy's fireworks show at 8PM. In previous years, the concert would end around 10PM, with Philadelphia's fireworks right after. By the way, Hurricane Schwartz got some new wheels--Storm Ranger. [MEDIA=twitter]749970217661497344[/MEDIA]

The Wawa Welcome America Festival is a concert held on the Ben Franklin Parkway every year. There are more events the week before like Wawa Hoagie Day on Independence Hall where everyone gets free hoagies for showing up. The WCAU broadcast wasn't bad, I think it just got boring and the lineup of musicians this year wasn't as familiar (although towards the end there were some great well-known groups). People were also mad because the roots didn't make their yearly performance on the show. If I were WCAU, I'd take it with a grain of salt due to the city's infamous bias and favoritism towards WPVI. 6abc didn't want it just like they didn't want the lottery rights because they probably think it isn't worth it, and in the end, 6abc is still winning.

How was the 5pm show? Missed it tonight.

Radio, in Atlanta, Yes, I can see that, but V-103, NO! Staff too heavy, and CBS is getting out of radio I see more cuts @ V, I don't see that happening. I see her going to any of the (3) outlets in TV, or radio, PR. Idk, just speculating-

WHAT?! I can't envision Lisa Rayam on WSB; if anything else, her next move may be radio (V-103 could give her a show on Sunday afternoons opposite Monica Pearson's on Kiss 104).

Judging by the "generic" markings on the truck...just "NBC" and "Telemundo"...makes me think this may be used by several O&Os in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.

"ATX Uncensored(ish)" -- a comedy newscast that had been airing on CW affiliate KNVA in Austin -- has been canceled. The show didn't even make it a year. The timing -- just before Nexstar is set to finalize the Media General merger -- is interesting. http://tvradio.blog.austin360.com/2016/07/01/the-cw-austin-cancels-atx-uncensoredish/

You are right. Cindy posted on her Facebook page last night that she's leaving weekend evenings for weekend mornings (presumably she'll be re-teamed with Andrea Grymes, with whom she anchored weekend mornings before Diane Macedo replaced Cindy in March 2014). I guess this also confirms that Jessica Moore will be anchoring weekend evenings. Personally, I have mixed feelings about this move. While I prefer Cindy in the morning, this seems like a demotion to me, and she had great chemistry with Elise Finch and Steve Overmyer. On the other hand, the weekend morning newscast is immediately strengthened with Cindy's return. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1195648083800608

So much better. My B- is now a teetering B+/A-.

From eyeontv; here's a Klein& jingle sampler reel (most of which are available in full on YouTube; but a couple of interesting clips at the end such as one for WINS-AM 1010 and a spot for KABC-AM 790 using the Direct Connection theme to close out the reel)