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First broadcast from CNN center 1987. And here's the promo.

Great video on the history of WESH-TV. — Matt

The oldest newscast on file at KTRK — August 23, 1978:

Truth be told, I'm shocked they didn't just order daily versions of Match Game and Pyramid for 1PM instead. The nighttime versions are solid, they both tape in New York and I have to think it's cheaper than hiring a whole new crew at ABC News for this.

WPLG May 12, 1997 The great Miami Tornado. Vintage WBIR News clip. WWJ/WDIV Promo 1977 WJBK 1978 Newsbreak WTNH The First 30 years 1978.

Ahhhhh... Classic WSVN prior to its dramatic change later in ‘88 to tabloid news (and giving Scott Chapin his big break as the voice of tabloid TV). I bet the change was to hype up the switch to Fox. Whatever it was, it worked because ‘SVN not only climbed to the top in ratings but it also paved the way for what newscasts would look like for a Fox station for years to come.

Good Morning America expands to 3 hours, taking up an afternoon timeslot: [MEDIA=tumblr]did=2c015217d989ad8c36ecdad0deec8e44464f9f41;id=174184939726;key=8_Dml3Phzltc37h7f2CXAw;name=abcnewspr[/MEDIA] The Chew is being sacrificed to bring the 3rd hour of GMA to life.

One more for the road.

I don't know how we missed this, an open from WCMH during the early days of the NBC ownership, they were still using Signature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h=1;id=IN7fKCZ7LMc;m=2;s=17

WBBM, Chicago; 10 p.m., 1976 -- featuring the WPVI-style rapid-montage open used in the mid-'70s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id=ZpyoLNrt5CY;m=9;s=39

I can't see Lara being too heavily involved in the show, since she only works three days a week now. I wonder if ABC is looking for new talent for the program, or hiring from within. If they do a four person panel, I could see them moving Sara Haines over from The View, she is much better at entertainment, Pop news, and celebrity interviews then she is at the political stuff on The View. Paula Faris, Gio Benitez, T.J Homes could all be likely if they are hiring from within. However, they might want a fresh face, and look for new talent. I wonder if Josh Elliot might be coming back into the fold. ABC President Ben Shepherd always regretted that he got away.

That show is in syndication; it isn't a universal show on all ABC affiliates. They can't and would never be able to move it up or back because of the various contracts they have with individual stations (including CBS/NBC/Fox affiliates). I'm surprised they didn't just bump The View to noon and try GMA at 11am, where it would still be the actual morning. There are a lot of these issues coming; WFAA actually delays it a day to carry it at 11am, while several stations delay it until 2pm same-day because they've got their own noon newscasts. On a big breaking news day? Nobody is going to be watching a tape-delayed newscast from the day before or even three hours.

I'm surprised they didn't do an entire newscast like WRAL did in 2006 with Charlie Gaddy, Bobbie Batista, Bob DeBardelaben, and Tom Suiter did. They did the 6pm show and it was a fairly heavy news night for them, so it wasn't a lot of reminiscing.

Could we see CBS return to KDLH and NBC return to WISE once the deal is done ?

Here's the next batch.

Ellie Merritt to leave WCMH/NBC4 [5pm news] at the end of the month to spend more time with her family. http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2018/5/22/another-nexstar-anchor-is-out

Lucy and Iain do a great job, it would be a mistake to replace them.

Do sunchannels count in this equation? Doing a count of both markets I don't think a fifth place was possible.

Even more vintage south florida clips. As for the clip at the end it's referring to south florida television so if you have any clips feel free to submit it to RET's Youtube channel.

News is on noon eastern. They could bump the View to the afternoon. Live is not an ABC network program, but most ABC stations do carry it. Also, the quote you referenced says it from me, but it’s not!

OMG. Wow.

Scott Jones at FTVLive did mention that Whit Johnson might find his way onto the show. He's not always right, but it might be worth keeping in mind.

If it's pre-taped, they could theoretically send it out to them at 11. My main concern, as an expansion of some kind seemed inevitable, is that GMA:PM will be competing with Live! and The View for guests.

I’m glad for my folks over at GMA today, September is a new beginning for them since 2012. Time for new daytime tv after my news at noon.

I still miss All My Children, but I'm glad they finally canceled The Chew. Payback for AMC fans.

Jason Guy - WESH’s news anchor and former Big Brother contestant had vocal cord surgery. He had a growth on the right vocal cord causing hoarseness. They believe it’s nothing harmful but they will biopsy it anyway. [MEDIA=instagram]BjGDNkMhgEk[/MEDIA]

Did not catch noon, 4, or 5, but Joy is filling in at 5:30 and 6 for BOTH Rob and Wendy.

Forgot this one.

New M&A. Looks like Quincy wants to acquire KDLH & WISE outright. I guess since the shift of networks after the Granite deal (each are now standalone CW affils), these two stations are now fifth place. Purchase Price: $1.74M ($1,745,661 (WISE $952,884 & KDLH $792,557))

I wondered if the DFW market would see 4a starts or if they would be steadfast at 4:30a. I have noticed that rush hour traffic does start picking up between 4:30a and 5a. But why change starting on a Wednesday?? Hard to believe it's been nearly 8 years since KDFW led the way to 4:30a.

At long last we've found WFMJ's Counterpoint open: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id=1P3QiqlwqG4;m=34;s=35

Argentinian TV news reports on the Guns N' Roses concert in Buenos Aires and its controversial visit (from December 1992)

Don't forget mother/daughter combo at WXYZ Diana Lewis and Glenda Lewis. They also anchor a newscast together. Also in other news; FOX 5 in NYC Mike Woods announces he has prostate cancer. http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2018/5/9/ny-anchor-i-have-cancer Ashley Gann is the new Chief Meteorologist at WIAT/CBS42 in Birmingham. http://www.cbs42.com/news/local/veteran-meteorologist-ashley-gann-to-lead-cbs-42-storm-team/1167012257

A 1983 ABC News brief with Brit Hume.