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I don't think this has been posted...From Keystone Country, it's Action News 1976 WTAJ style!

Only two public television stations that I can think of offer 24-hour weather coverage. KTCA is one of them and since September, they've rebranded their 24-hour weather channel as "TPT NOW" and if you ask me... the new look is really good. (screengrab from tpt.org)

God, I'm going to miss these, and unfortunately, they didn't produce one this year.

By 1996, WTVF was in its final years in using the Palmer package.

KOTV, Tulsa; 5 p.m. open, 1989: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiXKFL4Xyeo

Although not involving a broadcast station, Altice USA (Optimum) in NJ, NYC Outer Boroughs, LI and CT dropped Starz and Starz Encore on Jan. 1. Optimum claims that Starz wanted a significant fee hike while customers can purchase their OTT service directly from Starz for less. Optimum also claims that Starz had low viewership (which based on some of their other stations is hard to believe). Starz claims that Altice has no desire to negotiate in good faith. Altice has added the Cowboy Channel, Hallmark Drama, MGM and Sony as "replacements" which is total crap. Altice does not plan to adjust fees accordingly either claiming Starz was part of your bundle and we have the right to change service anytime. Many subscribers are upset and getting nasty towards Altice, and rightfully so. This is turning nasty and worth watching.

That theme was mostly used for World News Tonight promos, here's an example:

http://www.tmz.com/2017/11/29/katie-couric-today-show-matt-lauer-sexual-harassment-allegations/

It's what used to be FamilyNet (the 'barely alive' Retro TV of the pre-digital era when it was owned by the Southern Baptists); Sony tried to make it a MeTV killer under a lease from the new owners Rural Media Group (RFD TV) for a couple of years, but it didn't move the needle that much, so Rural took control back in July and put on their rodeo/western sports archive, along with westerns and such. On another note, Sony's Get TV has basically become the home of old Sony sitcoms after their Antenna TV agreement expired at the end of 2017. It's definitely not an equivalent for Encore Westerns by any means.

Holy moly, it's Troy Hayden. On KVIQ! In 1991! A quick Canadian detour for MCTV's Sault Ste. Marie news in 1993: KTLA Morning News Early Edition in 1996:

Does anyone have an update? I have never seen a dispute with DIRECTV last this long.

I watched it for 1 minute. It has rodeos. I'm sure it will be one of the most viewed stations on Optimum.

The Cowboy Channel? Where did that come from?

In the memory, honor and in tribute to the late, great William O. "Bill" Bolen.

To Roanoke! WDBJ's local version of CBS' "Welcome Home To A CBS Night" ("Welcome Home to a 'DBJ Night!") image campaign from 1996... ...and a local version of "The Address is CBS" ("The Address is 'DBJ!") image campaign from 1998. WDBJ's Mornin' open from 1992... ...and one from 2000.

According to Bills twitter he has a brother who has some health issues. If I remember correctly Bill last did the Christmas Morning Show in 2015.

The next few years are going to be interesting for WNYT. Most of their old guard is reaching retirement age and their bench is a bit thin. For a station that is the epitome of stable, it will be interesting to see how they proceed. Come to think of it, this is the first time WNYT has dealt with an actual, planned retirement ever. Ed Dague had health reasons and a six-month saga full of drama, Bob McNamara had his hissy fit over bowling scores and resigned, Hubbard cuts ended Capital Region Backroads and Steve Scoville's career. Sure, there were people who left for bigger things (Chris Kapostasy/Jansing the biggest) or went to the next realm (Norm Sebastian), but this new ground will soon become familiar ground.

And here's the launch edition of CityPulse -- I mean Citynoticias -- from CityTV in Bogota, Colombia, 1999: Clips of Citynotícies from the short-lived CityTV station in Barcelona, Spain, early '00s (in Catalan):

Linda Cavanaugh retirement which contains vintage news clips.

http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/109876/sinclair-handing-out-1000-bonuses Say what you want about Sinclair, and there is plenty to say, but do you see any of the station groups out there doing this? The word "bonus" is unheard of at most groups in this industry.